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Norway offers internationally recognized universities, outstanding research opportunities, beautiful natural surroundings, and excellent quality of life for students.
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Tuition Fees
Since autumn 2023, degree students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian public institutions. Each institution sets its own fees, so there is no national figure. Exchange students and PhD candidates are generally exempt. All students also pay a small semester fee to the student welfare organisation.
- Tuition, non-EU/EEA/Swiss degree students
- Not centrally published – set by each institution
- Semester fee (all students)
- Typically about NOK 1,000 per semester
Sources: Study in Norway: Tuition fees; Study in Norway: Cost and requirements
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Living Costs
To get a study permit, you must show UDI that you have enough money to live on for one academic year. The amount is set for each academic year.
- Visa proof of funds (2026-27)
- NOK 170,368 per year (NOK 15,488 per month)
Sources: UDI: Study permit; Study in Norway: Cost and requirements
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Student Jobs
A first study permit automatically lets you work part-time during studies and full-time in the holidays. You cannot be self-employed on a study permit. After graduating, you can apply for a job-seeker permit, but you must show enough money to live on while you search.
- During studies
- Up to 20 hours per week
- Holidays
- Full-time
- Post-study: job-seeker permit
- Up to 1 year; requires funds of NOK 28,448 per month
Sources: UDI: Study permit; UDI: Job seekers
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Popular Universities in Norway
University of Oslo
Oslo, Norway
Public University
The University of Oslo is internationally recognized for excellence in medicine, law, computer science, natural sciences, and interdisciplinary research.
View university details →Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Trondheim, Norway
Public University
NTNU is internationally respected for engineering, computer science, innovation, marine technology, and sustainability research.
View university details →University of Bergen
Bergen, Norway
Public University
The University of Bergen is internationally recognized for marine research, climate science, medicine, law, and natural sciences.
View university details →BI Norwegian Business School
Oslo, Norway
Private University
BI Norwegian Business School is internationally recognized for business, finance, economics, entrepreneurship, and executive education.
View university details →UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Tromsø, Norway
Public University
UiT is internationally recognized for Arctic research, marine sciences, medicine, indigenous studies, and environmental sustainability.
View university details →University of Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway
Public University
The University of Stavanger is internationally recognized for petroleum engineering, renewable energy, business, computer science, and applied research.
View university details →Norwegian School of Economics
Bergen, Norway
Public University
The Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) is internationally respected for business, finance, economics, accounting, and management education.
View university details →Oslo Metropolitan University
Oslo, Norway
Public University
Oslo Metropolitan University offers internationally recognized programmes in engineering, health sciences, education, technology, and social sciences.
View university details →University of South-Eastern Norway
Drammen, Norway
Public University
The University of South-Eastern Norway offers career-oriented education across engineering, IT, business, education, and health sciences.
View university details →Nord University
Bodø, Norway
Public University
Nord University is internationally recognized for aquaculture, biosciences, business, education, and sustainability-focused research.
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