Criteria for selection of candidates

1. The candidate should be Tibetan
2. The candidate should preferably be affiliated with one of the Network’s partner institutions, but other candidates may also be considered.
3. The candidate should preferably be nominated by one of the Network’s partner institutions, but other candidates may also be selected.
4. The candidate must have the necessary formal education for further studies.
5. The candidate must have the required level of English competency.
6. There must be an M.A. / M.Phil. / M.Sci. Program held in English at a Norwegian university that matches the candidates' interests and background.
7. The issue of qualified and committed supervision should preferably be determined prior to the selection of the candidate.
8. The candidate should preferably be connected to one of the Network’s on-going or planned projects.
9. Women candidates will be prioritized.
10. Younger candidates will be prioritized.
11. Attempts should be made to distribute the number of candidates as evenly as possible between the Norwegian universities.