Norway's public universities historically offered tuition-free education. With strong English-taught research programmes at UiO, NTNU and BI, it remains an attractive destination for ambitious researchers.
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Internationalization is a priority across Norway's education system, with universities and university colleges constantly working to support international students. Bachelor's degrees take three years, Master's two years and PhDs a further three. A unique feature is the One-tier Master's degree, which combines Bachelor's and Master's into a single five-year programme — often offered in architecture, business, engineering, dentistry and law.
Widely known as the 'Land of the Midnight Sun', Norway is one of three Scandinavian countries, with a population of just over 5 million and one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Norwegians enjoy vast open spaces, deep fjords and a high standard of living — the country has been recognised as the 'best country to live in' more than ten times by the United Nations Human Development Report. As a student, you'll experience unparalleled respect in this nurturing society.
The application deadline for foreign students is generally between 1 December and 15 March for courses starting the following autumn (August); some institutions have earlier pre-qualification deadlines. Norway uses the GSU-list — minimum requirements (including English proficiency) determined by NOKUT, the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education. Undergraduate entry requires completion of secondary education at advanced level; Master's admission is decided by each institution based on an academic evaluation.
If granted a study permit, you are automatically permitted to work part-time up to 20 hours per week alongside your studies, and full-time during holidays. However, this income cannot be shown as subsistence for your living costs.
Students staying longer than three months need a student residence permit (visas are only issued for stays up to 90 days). Use the Norway Portal to find your nearest embassy, and the UDI to apply. Documents include:
AEC students consistently secure offers from these institutions.
NTNU
University of Oslo
University of Bergen
BI Norwegian Business School
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
University of StavangerThe most in-demand postgraduate programmes our students choose.
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