Pre-Arrival Guide
Accept your place and notify OsloMet of any special needs
Master's Degree students
Accept your place in "Søknadsweb". The deadline is approximately 10 days after receiving your offer.
Exchange students
Accept your place and notify us of special needs through the online Declaration of Acceptance form. The deadline is 28 October and 27 May.
You will find more information about the relevant online form in your Admission Letter from OsloMet.
Housing
As a student at OsloMet, you can apply for student housing through the Student Welfare Association (SiO), or you can look for accommodation on the private market. Please see Accomodation for International Students for more information.
If you have any questions on housing, please email us at: international@oslomet.no
Procedures due to Covid-19
The Norwegian borders are currently closed, and we do not know when they will open. Please follow the situation on the official website Helsenorge, and be prepared that there may be a number of requirements and restrictions when the borders reopen.
Register or apply for Residence Permit and Visa
EU/EEA students: Register online (no application fee).
Non EU/EEA students: Apply for student visa and/or residence permit as soon as you have received your admission letter (application fee).
Get health insurance
As a student you need to have some form of health insurance during your stay in Norway. What kind of insurance depends on your nationality and the length of your stay. Please make sure your insurance covers Covid-19 relating issues.
Orientation Day
Orientation day is a kick-start to settle in as a student in Norway and at OsloMet. The Orientation day will be in a digital format.
The Orientation Day for the Fall semester is August 16.