Provided that qualified applicants register, the Peder Smedvig’s Scholarship Fund will disburse for each coming academic year a number of scholarships of up to NOK 100,000.00. The purpose of the fund is to provide assistance with supplemental education abroad, after the completion of university education in Norway or abroad, for highly qualified young people, preferably within the field of financial management. The applicant must reside in the foreign country in question during the period of study.
It is presumed that the supplemental education is aimed at attaining a Master's degree, Ph.D. or a degree at an equivalent level at a reputable educational institution. Scholarships are awarded only for full-time studies that lead to a final examination or thesis, and the duration of the studies must be at least one year.
Applicants aiming for education outside Europe are given preference. Furthermore, applicants from Stavanger/Rogaland, under otherwise equal circumstances, are given preference and applicants in the age group 20-35 are preferred.
The application must contain the following information. Relevant certificates and diplomas should be attached.
The application period is 15 February to 15 May each year. The portal is open for applications during the entire period.
Questions regarding the application may be directed via e-mail to Belinda T. Ingebrigtsen, Partner at CMS Kluge and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Peder Smedvig’s Scholarship Fund, or Anne Sofie Austigard, Legal Assistant at CMS Kluge. The e-mail address is pss@cms-kluge.com.
Pursuant to the Deed of Foundation of the Peder Smedvig’s Scholarship Fund, one member of the board of directors must be appointed by and be among the lawyers of CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS. The representative from CMS Kluge is also to be the Fund's business manager. Applications are therefore sent via CMS Kluge.
See information about the Scholarship Fund's GDPR policy (PDF).
Apply here
About the Peder Smedvig’s Scholarship Fund
The Peder Smedvig’s Scholarship Fund, since 1992, disbursed more than a hundred scholarships to students pursuing higher education abroad. The intention of the Scholarship Fund is to inspire more students to pursue supplementary education abroad. In the Founder’s experience, studying abroad contributes to academic and personal development, as well as language skill development through encounters with other academic cultures. Through appropriate and long-term management, the fund's basic capital has been maintained for 25 years so we can continue to provide financial support to students. Approximately six scholarships are awarded annually of up to NOK 100,000 per scholarship.
According to the foundation's Deed of Foundation, assistance is to be provided for supplementary education to students who have completed a university degree (such as a Bachelor's degree) in Norway or abroad. It is presumed that the supplemental education is aimed at attaining a Master's degree, Ph.D. or equivalent level. The scholarship is only awarded for full-time studies that last at least one year and lead to a final examination. It is required that the applicants reside in the country of the educational institution during the period of study. It is possible to apply and be granted a new scholarship if a person has previously received a scholarship from the scholarship fund. The scholarship will be disbursed in monthly or quarterly payments. In connection with the disbursal, proof is required that the scholarship is being used in the intended way. After completing the education, the scholarship recipient must provide a written account of their studies to the board of directors. All applicants who meet the requirements for an application will be considered.
All ambitious and qualified students are encouraged to apply for financial support from the Peder Smedvig’s Scholarship Fund. We particularly encourage students associated with Stavanger and Rogaland County to apply, as well as those who are studying finance and economic/administrative subjects.
The application must contain the following information:
- Applicant’s name
- Date of birth and legal residence
- Prior education
- Practical experience
- Positions of trust
- Description of the curriculum to be studied and the motivation for undertaking the studies
- Budget for the period of the studies
- Confirmation of acceptance from the university to be studied at
- In addition, relevant certificates and diplomas should be attached
Social Media cookies collect information about you sharing information from our website via social media tools, or analytics to understand your browsing between social media tools or our Social Media campaigns and our own websites. We do this to optimise the mix of channels to provide you with our content. Details concerning the tools in use are in our privacy policy.