NORAD Fellowship Programme
The only scholarships offered by NORAD, are the "NORAD Fellowship Programme". This fellowship program targets personnel employed or formally linked up to public institutions, non-governmental organisations, private sector enterprises, universities and research institutions, who will benefit from further education in order to strengthen the performance of their respective institutions.
The course catalogue and application forms are available at the reception at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Lilongwe. The catalogue and the forms can also be downloaded from the Internet.
The Quota Programme
This is a funding scheme offered by the Norwegian Government to students from developing countries and Eastern Europe for studies at institutions of Higher Education in Norway. The Quota Programme aims at offering specially designed, English-taught master degrees or one year programmes offering optional courses within a specific subject. It also offers funding to doctoral programme students.
Norwegian Council for Higher Education's programme for Development Research and Education (NUFU)
NUFU is a programme under the Norwegian Council for Higher Education. The NUFU Program is an agreement between the Norwegian Council for Higher Education and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation - NORAD. The main aim of the agreement is to finance long-term co-operation between universities in developing countries and Norwegian universities. The purpose is competence building, through joint research projects, training of scientists, Master and Ph.D. programs, training of personnel and support of infrastructure at university institutions in developing countries.
The International Summerschool
The International Summer School (ISS) is a centre for learning in an international context, offering a wide variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Every year the ISS welcomes an average of 500 students who are offered the opportunity to participate in its activities from the last week of June until the first week of August.
Centre for International University Cooperation has developed a web site for information on co-operation in research and higher education between Norway and developing countries, among others Malawi. Here you will find relevant information about research and education activities involving researchers and graduate students from both countries.
Other useful addresses:
Norwegian Folk High Schools