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Tuition fees for international degree students from outside the EU/EEA

Tuition fees for international degree students from outside the EU/EEA

Students from non-EU/EEA countries must pay a tuition fee to study in Norway. How much you will have to pay depends on the programme you have applied for.
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  • Who has to pay a tuition fee?

    Students from non-EU/EEA countries must pay a tuition fee to study in Norway.

  • Exemption from paying the fee

    Exchange students from partner institutions and students from the EU/EEA/EFTA are exempt from paying a tuition fee. 

    In addition, the Norwegian government has decided that certain applicants will be exempt from paying tuition fees based on their residence in Norway or other close connections with Norway.

  • How much you will have to pay

    How much you will have to pay per year depends on which programme you have applied for.

    Fees for the academic year 2025/2026:

    Please note that the tuition fee will be adjusted for inflation each academic year.

    • Public Health Nutrition: 207 000 NOK per year. 
    • International Development, Education and Sustainabilities: 207 000 NOK per year. 
    • Nordic Social Policy and Global Sustainable Development: 207 000 NOK per year. 
    • Applied Commuter and Information Technology (ACIT): 285 000 NOK per year. 
    • Art Therapy (part time, 40 credits per year): 190 000 NOK per year. 
    • Civil Engineering: 285 000 NOK per year.
    • Mechanical engineering: 285 000 NOK per year.
    • Product Design, Design in Complexity: 418 000 NOK per year. 
    • Transport and Urban Planning: 285 000 NOK per year.  

    For information about tuition fee amount of other programs and courses contact the relevant faculty. 

  • What the fee covers

    The tuition fee covers courses, guidance and supervision, exams, and administration. It does not cover visa and residence permit expenses, living expenses and books.

  • Payment

    The tuition fee must be paid in full before each academic year. There is unfortunately no opportunity to pay in instalments.   

    You will receive an invoice with IBAN and SWIFT information from OsloMet with sufficient time to pay the tuition fee before the academic year starts. Please note that if someone else is paying the fee for you, you need to put your full name as reference on the payment. 

    The fee must be paid in Norwegian currency (Norwegian Krone). Contact your local bank to find the exchange rate between the Norwegian krone and your country’s currency.

  • Scholarships and loans

    Unfortunately, OsloMet does not currently offer any scholarships or loans. There are currently no national scholarships available either. 

  • Questions and answers about tuition fees

    We have put together some questions and answers about tuition fees.