Russia has invaded Ukraine. On this page, we share relevant information and resources for students, employees and media.
BI strongly condemns the Russian attacks and will fund humanitarian aid to the local population in Ukraine, in addition to establishing scholarships earmarked for Ukrainian students. Read the article.
BI Norwegian Business School does not currently have any students in Russia or Ukraine. In Norway we have 38 students with Russian citizenship, and 23 students with Ukrainian citizenship. Read the article.
Student counselling at BI is available by Skype, FaceTime or telephone. Send an email to counselling@bi.no or to The University Chaplain at studentprest@bi.no to make an appointment.
SiO also offers support to students:
https://sio.no/en/health-services/someone-to-talk-to
Do you want to help victims of the war in Ukraine? Here you will find links to aid agencies you can support:
We are all affected by the invasion of Ukraine and have great concerns for the Ukrainian people and what they are going through.
Still, no one should doubt that BI cares for all our students regardless of nationality. Everyone is entitled to feel welcome, safe, respected and included. In difficult times it is important that we stand together and take care of each other. None of our students is to blame or should experience harassment related to this situation.
BI will follow the recommendations and guidelines from our government. There are no sanctions towards Russian students in Norway. BI is closely monitoring the situation and will keep our students and applicants updated on any changes.
Current BI students
Applicants to BI
For practical questions regarding the situation, please use our contact form in the bottom right corner of this page.
We encourage students who are concerned about or affected by the situation to contact our student counsellors at counselling@bi.no.
Our response to the Ministry of Education and Research regarding the war in Ukraine is clear: as long as BI has the academic and physical capacity, we are prepared to accept more students.
In response to the Ministry of Education and Research's request for information collection (sector letter 3.5), BI has confirmed that the school will be able to mobilize capacity within already existing English-speaking programmes at bachelor's, master's and PhD levels as early as autumn 2022.
Based on BI's existing student volume and forecasts for autumn admission, BI's management has estimated the following opportunities for accepting potential students of Ukrainian refugees:
BI Norwegian Business School offers 12 master’s degrees and 3 bachelor’s degrees in English.
BI Norwegian Business School welcomes applications from citizens of Ukraine and refugees in Norway. You can apply for admission via our application portal.
Applicants who are currently in Norway and have been granted collective protection will have an overall assessment of their applications.
You need to provide transcripts, proof of English proficiency preferably with a TOEFL or IELTs test, and meet the admission criteria for the individual programme to be admitted.
Applicants with education from Ukraine require the following:
From 2019: Svidotstvo pro zdobuttja povnoji zahalnoji serednoji osvity / Свідоцтво про здобуття повної загальної середньої освіти + 1 year university education
Or
Until 2018: Atestat pro povnu zahalnu serednju osvitu / Aтестат про повну загальну середню освіту + 1 year university education
Applicants must have completed a 4-year bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the master’s degree to which you are applying. Please see the programme specific admission requirements.
All applications must be submitted via our online application portal. You upload your transcripts, proof of English requirements, motivation letter, and other documents requested. Also include proof of collective protection status in Norway.
Documentation must be in English or a Nordic language. Only official translations are accepted.
Please note applicants from Ukraine: we do not require English translations of your transcripts and diplomas. We have the language competency in our admissions team to evaluate your documents from your educational institutions in Ukraine.
1 August 2022
Student Loans
If you are a refugee from Ukraine or another country with collective protection in Norway and have been admitted to BI, you can apply for grants and loans from Lånekassen. This is the study loan scheme for Norwegian citizens. You will receive the same terms for student loans and grants as Norwegian citizens.
When you complete your education, you will need to repay your student loans whether you live in Norway or another country. Please visit the Lånekassen website for information.
Financial Aid for Ukrainians
In response to the invasion of Ukraine, BI Norwegian Business School established the Financial Aid Award for Ukrainians.
BI ‘s financial aid programme supported 10 Ukrainian applicants who commenced their studies in 2022 with tuition and financial support for living expenses.
For current information on BI’s Financial Aid Award and how to apply, please follow the link below:
Students:
Contact info@bi.no
Students on exchange and next of kin:
Contact international.office@bi.no
Employees:
Contact hr@bi.no
Contact BI's psychosocial counselling partner Moment
Media Contacts:
Knut Myrum Næss: knut.m.nass@bi.no
Tone Steen Sandberg: tone.s.sandberg@bi.no