ISS 2014 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

APPLICATION DEADLINE
The scholarship application deadline is February 1, 2014 Scholarship applications postmarked later than February 1, 2014 will not be considered.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

4Be aware that the number of scholarship applications greatly
exceeds the grants available and that the competition for scholarships is very tough.

4 Scholarship recipients commit themselves to taking a full study

4The amount of the awarded scholarship is non-negotiable and

cannot be increased at a later point. Therefore, it is the recipients responsibility to evaluate if she/he can afford participation at the ISS after reviewing the costs involved and given scholarship amount.

load (a minimum of 3 class hours per day), to take the final examination, write assignments and participate in writing a report to the scholarship donor (if applicable).

4 The scholarships are of varying value, according to the financial

resources of the individual applicant and the regulations pertaining to the scholarship in question.

4 Apply for as small a scholarship as possible to increase your

scholarship chances.

PERSONAL DATA
Family name (as in your passport) First & middle names (as in your passport)
Gender Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy) Country of citizenship

UZUNOVIC
Aida

07-12-1990
Email address

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

aida_uzunovic@hotmail.com
Check off boxes like this

REQUEST FOR SCHOLARSHIP (to be filled out by the applicant)

The International Summer School has a limited number of full scholarships. Please indicate your scholarship needs:
Basic Fee (On- or Off-Campus) Value: On-Campus Basic Fee = 22,600 NOK Off-Campus Basic Fee = 8,900 NOK The Basic Fee covers the costs of : class participation health insurance social program 1 weekend excursion The On-Campus Basic Fee also covers: room and board I NEED THE SCHOLARSHIP TO COVER: ON-CAMPUS BASIC FEE OFF-CAMPUS BASIC FEE Additional Course Fee: Value: 400 NOK 5,000 NOK Some courses include an additional course fee due to excursions or long field trips. This expense will be added to the basic fee (See which courses have extra fees at: www.uio.no/english/studies/summerschool/fees/). I NEED THE SCHOLARSHIP TO COVER: ADDITIONAL COURSE FEES Travel Costs: Value: 1,500 NOK 11,000 NOK (depending on the cost of airfare) Scholarship recipients who receive travel grants will have their travel arrangements made by the ISS Office. Travel grants are never paid out in cash and do not cover airport tax or visa charges. Typically, the travel grant covers plane tickets to/from Oslo and your nearest international airport. I NEED THE SCHOLARSHIP TO COVER: TRAVEL COSTS

Personal Allowance: Value: 3,000 NOK Applicants can also be awarded pocket money (3,000 NOK) to cover personal expenses such as books, laundry, metro cards. The allowance is received as a gift card upon arrival to the ISS. I NEED THE SCHOLARSHIP TO COVER: POCKET MONEY

ASSESSMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP NEEDS

Briefly describe your need for financial aid:

Partial scholarships are easier to obtain than full ones. If it is possible for you (or a sponsor) to finance parts of your stay, please state the sum you can pay, in Norwegian kroner (NOK): _______________

NB! If you are awarded a partial scholarship, you must pay the sum stated above in order for you admission to be complete. You cannot ask for a larger scholarship at a later stage, so make sure beforehand you can afford it. You will receive an invoice shortly after you have received the admission letter.

______________________________________________________________________________ Place and date Signature

CERTIFICATION (to be filled out by the applicant)

I certify that I have provided complete and accurate responses to the questions in this scholarship form. I further specify that, to the best of my knowledge, all official documents submitted in support of this scholarship application are authentic and unaltered records. I understand that any omission or misinformation may void my admission or result in dismissal.

______________________________ Place and date

________________________________________________________________________ Applicants signature

When submitting the scholarship application to the ISS: A) Complete the scholarship application form B) Complete the general ISS application form C) Submit both forms with all the required documents to the following mailing address: MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE www.uio.no/summerschool International Summer School University of Oslo P.O. Box 1082 Blindern NO-0317 OSLO NORWAY Visiting address (only for courier mail): International Summer School, UiO Georg Morgenstiernes hus, 2nd floor Moltke Moes vei 30-32 0851 OSLO, NORWAY

2014 Application Form

The APPLICATION DEADLINE is FEBRUARY 1, 2014. Applications must be postmarked no later than this date. Applications from self-paying applicants after this date will be considered as space permits. The International Summer School is under no obligation to process late and/or incomplete applications.

Application Checklist
An application is not considered complete until all necessary documents are submitted. If some documents are not available before the deadline, make a note in the application form and send them later. Submit the application documents in the order listed underneath. DO NOT staple your documents together. I have included 2 passport-sized photos with my application
Paperclip them to the application form (in field 1.14.). Remember to write your name on the back of the photos.

I have included a statement of purpose

Write a statement of purpose of 1 page (maximum 500 words) to introduce yourself and state why you wish to study at the ISS. Applicants for Norwegian language levels 3 & 4 should write the statement in Norwegian.

I have included 2 letters of recommendation

Recommendations should be written by someone not related to you by blood or marriage and must include contact information to the reference person. The recommendation must provide information about your academic abilities, character and seriousness of purpose. Letters of recommendation are not required for Norwegian language course applicants.

I have included documentation of my English language skills

Ways of meeting the English language requirements are mentioned on our website www.uio.no/english/studies/summerschool/admission/requirements/english NOTE: Norwegian language students must send specific English language documents. Please see: http://www.uio.no/english/studies/admission/bachelor/english-proficiency-bachelor.html

I have included documentation of my Norwegian language skills

Only for applicants to Norwegian language levels 2, 3 or 4. Documentation may be transcripts of courses taken, test scores (Bergenstest/Sprkprven), or a letter from your teacher.

I have included academic credentials, or my university will send them directly to the ISS
The transcript/diploma must be submitted in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian or Scandinavian languages, or translated into one of these languages. You must send in academic documents starting from your secondary school and onwards. You may be asked to present originals of your academic credentials at a later time. The ISS reserve the right to revoke your admission if you fail to comply to the request.

I have included a photocopy of my passport (the page showing personal data and photo)
EU citizens may submit a photocopy of their National Identity Card instead of the passport.

I have paid the ISS 2014 application fee

Applications will not be processed until the application fee is paid.

CERTIFICATION
I certify that I have provided complete and accurate information in my application to the International Summer School, University of Oslo. To the best of my knowledge, I certify that all documents submitted in support of this application are authentic and unaltered records. I understand that submitting false documents in support of my application will render my admission void and can result in legal prosecution. I am aware that omission or misinformation may result in the dismissal of my application. I am aware of the costs of attending the ISS. I am aware of the health insurance conditions and dormitory and class regulations stated in the ISS catalog/website and I agree to abide by them should I be admitted to the International Summer School.

__________________________ Date/Place

________________________________________________________________________ Applicants signature

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ID Number Application Received

Scholarship applicant Former student Former applicant Date complete

Academic credentials Statement of purpose Recommendations 1 2 Doc. of English language skills Doc. of Norwegian language skills Health certificate; or insurance forfeit Copy of passport; or residence permit Photographs Application fee; Currency E-pay Cash Bank

Self paying Scholarship Fee Travel Allowance Total Travel arranged by ISS Student Remarks Date of document Letter signed by Date sent Finance Office Request:

Accepted

Rejected

Cancelled Withdrawn

2013

Health certificate Passport Residence permit

Academic transcript English language documentation Placement test

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3rd party

1. PERSONAL DATA
Male Female Mr. Ms. Dr.
1.1. Family name

Check off boxes like this More information: www.uio.no/english/studies/summerschool/admission/

1.8. Email address

ISS 2014
1.13. IMPORTANT
Paperclip two recent passport-sized photos (approx. this size).
Write your name on the reverse side of the photos.

(as in your passport)

UZUNOVIC
1.9a. Telephone, private

aida_uzunovic@hotmail.com
1.9b. Telephone, mobile

1.2. First & middle names

(as in your passport) 1.3. Age

Aida
1.5. Norwegian ID-number (if appl.) 1.10. Permanent address:

1.4. Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)

23

07-12-1990 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

1.6. Country of citizenship

Igmanskih bataljona 193 Sarajevo 71000 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

1.12. Prior ISS connection Have you applied to the ISS before? Yes in year(s) No 1.11. Contact person - Write the name, e-mail and/or phone number of a person we can contact in an emergency:

1.7. Address for reply:

Cekalusa 90 Sarajevo 71000 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

This address is valid until (dd/mm/yyyy) Address is permanent

2013

Have you studied at the ISS before? Yes in year(s) No

2. HOUSING STATUS
I am applying as an:

4Are you applying as an on-campus or off-campus student?

ON-CAMPUS STUDENT (includes room and board) OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT (does not include room and board)

3. COURSE CHOICE

4Do not register for courses that overlap. 4NB! Attendance is obligatory, please do not list any courses without first having studied the course description in the catalog or on our website.
3.2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR (PDS) is an afternoon seminar that students may sign up for at an extra cost, which has six sessions during the Summer School. I want to sign up for the Professional Development Seminar (cost of NOK 600/USD 110)
For scholarship recipients whose scholarships include the NOK 3,000 pocket money allowance, the seminar fee will be deducted from this allowance. The PDS seminar fee is non-refundable after June 1, 2014 even if you decide to drop the course.

3.1. Course code & title (Note: You can only apply for one graduate/Masters level course)

ISSHF 2060 - Gender Equality in the Nordic Countries

4. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Institution/School

List all educational institutions attended, from secondary school and above, including any education in progress. Transcripts/diplomas must be enclosed with the application or sent directly from the issuing school/university. From (year) To (year) Degree/Studies Completed? Yes / No Your age

First Bosniak High School

2005

2009

Secondary School Leaving Certificate

5. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
5.1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS Poor Moderate Good Fluent

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS (5.1.) are to be filled out by all applicants. NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE SKILLS (5.2. & 5.3.) are to be filled out by applicants for Norwegian language courses only. 5.2. NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE SKILLS Native Speaker Do you have any prior knowledge of Norwegian? If YES, specify: Poor Moderate Good Yes Fluent No Native Speaker 5.3. NORWEGIAN TEXTBOOKS AND TESTS Ny i Norge Which textbooks have you used? Stein p stein Her p berget Other

P vei

Previous studies with English as the language of instruction: Studied abroad At home university In high school Which English tests have you taken? IELTS Cambridge None Other TOEFL

Where and how did you learn Norwegian?

Which Norwegian exams have you passed or plan to pass by June 2014?

6. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Employer/Work Place

4To be filled out by applicants for graduate courses and scholarship applicants (submit a CV with your application).
From (year) To (year) Function/Position

7. PAYMENT
SELF-PAYING

4How do you plan to finance your intended studies at the ISS?

For information on fees and scholarships: www.uio.no/english/studies/summerschool/fees/

SPONSORED FROM OTHER SOURCE - PLEASE SPECIFY: Submit a confirmation letter from your sponsor with your application. Some applicants belong to UiO/ISS cooperation projects, or similar. Please specify here if this is your case:

SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTERED BY THE ISS Full scholarship Partial scholarship