Source: https://lanekassen.no/nb-NO/Languages/Rules/archive/rules-2013/rules-for-the-quota-scheme-2013-2014/
Timestamp: 2018-09-22 04:58:20
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 48', '§ 49', '§ 48', '§ 49', '§ 49', '§ 49', '§ 50', '§50', '§ 51', '§ 51', '§ 51', '§ 51', '§ 5', '§ 51', '§ 9', '§ 52', '§ 52', '§ 52', '§ 52', '§ 25', '§ 52', '§ 52', '§ 52', '§ 52', '§ 52', '§ 30', '§ 30', '§ 53', '§ 53', '§ 53', '§ 53']

﻿ Lånekassen - Rules for the quota scheme 2013-2014
Repayment rules 2013
Rules for the quota scheme 2013-2014
Financial Aid and Remission of Debt for Citizens from Developing countries, countries in West-Balkan, countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (quota scheme) 2013-2014
CHAPTER 48 QUOTA SCHEME IN SECTION SIX APPLIES TO
§ 48-1 The Quota scheme in section six applies to
CHAPTER 49 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE APPLICANT
§ 49-1 Basic conditions
It is a condition that the applicant has been awarded a place at an institution of higher education according to the educational programme mentioned in § 48-1, has an education-seeker's residence permit, and intends to use his or her education in his or her home country when the study programme has been completed.
§ 49-2 Condition of having lived in home country prior to applying
§ 49-3 Exception from § 49-2
CHAPTER 50 TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
§ 50-1 Type of Educational Programme
The educational programme must be approved for support by the Loan Fund in Section one of these Regulations. Financial aid may be given for PhD studies to students who receive support under the quota scheme.
§50-2 Introductory Course in the Norwegian or Sámi language
CHAPTER 51 THE PERIOD OF TIME FOR WHICH FINANCIAL AID CAN BE GIVEN
§ 51-1 Main rule
§ 51-2 Combination masters and PhD
If the applicant plans to complete a PhD, financial aid can only be granted for one year at the master’s level. Applicant whom has received support for more than one year of the Master’s degree and thereafter has been accepted for a PhD programme as a quota student, can receive support for the PhD programme within the remaining time of the boundaries set in §§ 51-1, 51-3 and 51-4.
§ 51-3 Extended period of funding for field work in the home country
If the educational programme includes field work in the student's home country, then the period of which support is given is prolonged to correspond with the period of the field work, financial aid may be given for a total of up to five years. Financial aid for field work will be given according to the same rules as apply to Norwegian applicants, cf. § 5-1.
§ 51-4 Delay in Completion of the Educational Programme
In the event of a delay in the completion of the educational programme, financial aid may be given for up to one year over and above the standard time cf. § 9-2. If the delay occurs during the last semester of the education, support may be given for up to two months during the summer to complete the educational programme.
It is a prerequisite that the applicant remains under the quota scheme. Support is not given for repetition of introductory course.
CHAPTER 52 CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL AID
§ 52-1 Calculation of the Amount of Financial Aid
When calculating the amount of financial aid, the same rules and rates apply as for calculating the amount of financial aid in Section three and Chapters 43 and 44. Rules regarding calculation and payment of the financial aid in the first semester, cf. § 52-2. Rules regarding support for travel, cf. §§ 52-4 to 52-5.
Financial support can be given for 12 months per academic year for PhD students.
§ 52-2 Calculation and Payment of the Financial Aid in the First Semester
Financial aid for the first two months of the semester is given as a grant corresponding to basic support for two months, cf. § 25-1. The amount is paid out at the educational institution as the first semester commences.
Financial aid for the following months is calculated according to the rules in Section three and is paid out according to the rules in Chapter 11.
§ 52-3 Provider's supplementary grant
The applicant can receive a provider's supplementary grant for children born in 1998 or later, who have a residence permit and live together with the applicant in Norway.
§ 52-4 Financial aid for travel to Norway and back to home country
§ 52-5 Financial aid for annual trip home
Supplementary support can also be granted for an annual trip home according to the rates of the Loan Fund, when the educational programme has lasted for one year or more. It is not given if the applicant has had field work in his or her home country the semester before, or plans to have this the following semester. If the student commences the studies during the spring semester, supplementary travel aid can be given if the education has lasted one semester or more.
It is a requirement to receive support that the applicant actually carry out such a trip.
§ 52-6 Calculation of financial aid for travel
Supplementary support for travel within Norway according to §§ 52-4 and 52-5 is given according to § 30-1. Age limit, maximum amount, and deductive amount in § 30-1 do not apply to students who receive support according to Section six.
CHAPTER 53 REMISSION OF EDUCATIONAL LOAN
§ 53-1 Remission of educational loan after permanent residence in home country
§ 53-2 Residence in Norway or other country
Borrowers who live in Norway or in some country other than their home country after completing their education cannot get their loan remitted. The regulations regarding interest on and repayment of educational loans and loss of rights apply to these borrowers.
§ 53-3 Exception for humanitarian grounds
§ 53-4 Return to Norway