University college or university

Requirements of the student

• You must pay an application fee.
• You must have been admitted to a university college or university.
• You must study full-time.
• You must have enough money to live on during the period you are going to study in Norway. This means at least

   NOK 15 488 per month, or NOK 170 368 per year 

  for the entire academic year. 

  If you are going to be a student for only one semester in Norway, you must document NOK 77 440 for the autumn semester and NOK 92 928 for the spring semester.

   This amount of money may consist of student loans, grants, own funds that you have in a Norwegian bank account or the deposit account of the educational institution, or a combination of the above. If you have already been offered a part-time job in Norway, the income from this work may be included. (Please note that if you do not have a bank account in Norway you may use the bank account at the institution where you are going to study. You must contact the institution where you are going to study for any details regarding this arrangement.) 
• If you have to pay tuition fees, you must also have money to cover this or document in your application that your tuition fees for the academic year 2025/2026 have already been paid. If you have paid for one semester, you must provide documentation in your application showing that you have enough money to pay for the second semester. The money must be in a Norwegian bank account or the deposit account of the educational institution. If you have an exemption from paying tuition fees this must be confirmed by your educational institution.
• You must have somewhere to live.
• The circumstances in your home country must indicate that it is likely that you can return home when you have completed your studies.  

Requirements relating to the study programme