Norway Scholarship

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The Norway Scholarship is the only official scholarship to the University of Oxford that is awarded in Norway.

The first Norway Scholarship was awarded in 1920. Since then, one Norway Scholar has been selected annually, except for a few periods, such as during the Second World War.

The scholarship is highly competitive. Past Norway Scholars include distinguished Norwegians such as Nordahl Grieg, P. A. Munch and Harald Sverdrup. The current student is Erlend Leonhardsen.

Norway Scholars receive funding for one or two years of study and research in Oxford University. By tradition, they are always members of Wadham College.

King Harald V of Norway — himself a Balliol graduate — often participates at the grand dinner of Norway Scholars that is held each year in Oslo.

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