Study in Norway
Tuition from about $2,840 at NTNU up to $22,100 for science and technology. After graduation: 12 months as a job seeker, but you must prove about $34,970 for it.
Year one $21,200 to $40,40027 of 35, cheapest first
Year one, all in$21,200 to $40,400Tuition and living together
Funds to show$21,200What the visa officer expects
Work after12 monthsTo find a job after you graduate
LanguageEnglish, with Norwegian a plus
RunwayAbout 11 monthsFrom decision to classroom
How much it costs
About $21,200 to $40,400 for the first year
- Tuition. Tuition from about $2,840 at NTNU up to $22,100 for science and technology.
- Funds to document: about $21,200, the figure that decides most applications.
- After you graduate: 12 months as a job seeker, but you must prove about $34,970 for it.
US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including UDI Norway.
Why Norway
What makes this route worth a look
Not everything in Norway is expensive. NTNU still runs English-taught master programmes at about $2,840 a year, and PhD candidates pay no tuition at all and are hired as salaried employees.
Plan around this
What ends most Norway applications
The whole year of funds, about $18,310, must sit in a Norwegian bank account before a decision, and Norway offers no government scholarship to degree students.
Check it yourselfUDI Norway
Questions about studying in Norway
How much does it cost to study in Norway as an international student?
Year one, tuition and living together, is about $21,200 to $40,400 in US dollars. Tuition from about $2,840 at NTNU up to $22,100 for science and technology. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.
How much money do I need to show for a Norway student visa?
Plan on documenting about $21,200. The whole year of funds, about $18,310, must sit in a Norwegian bank account before a decision, and Norway offers no government scholarship to degree students.
Can I work in Norway after graduating?
12 months as a job seeker, but you must prove about $34,970 for it.
Is there a scholarship to study in Norway for free?
There is no government scholarship we can point to that pays the whole cost in Norway. Universities sometimes offer partial awards, and the Route Finder will tell you which countries do have a fully funded route for your profile.
Do I need to speak Norwegian to study in Norway?
English-taught degrees are available. Some Norwegian turns the post-study permit into an actual job.
Costed next to Norway
Countries near Norway on the first-year scale. Worth a look before you decide.
