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Norway Student Residence

Norway Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

If you need a permit to study in Norway, you must be accepted into a qualifying full-time higher-education course. You also need enough money to support yourself and the required health coverage.

Admission
Formal admission to qualifying full-time study
Living funds
For ordinary higher education, the current 2026-2027 requirement is at least NOK 170,368 for the academic year, plus tuition where applicable.
Health insurance
Applicants must meet the health-coverage requirements that follow from their stay and national-insurance position.

Summary

International students can apply to live in Norway for qualifying full-time higher education, with sufficient funding, suitable housing, and the required health coverage. For ordinary higher education in 2026–2027, the published living-funds requirement is NOK 170,368 for the academic year, in addition to any tuition.

The permit remains tied to genuine studies and progress. It normally allows limited employee work during term and broader work during holidays, but not self-employment. Study time does not count toward permanent residence, so a later employment or settlement plan needs a separate assessment.

Admission, a funded stay, and housing support the student application
  1. Confirm approved full-time study Obtain formal admission for the qualifying course.
  2. Prepare the full budget Document the current academic-year living funds and any unpaid tuition.
  3. Arrange housing and coverage Add the required personal evidence and apply before travel where necessary.

The permit remains tied to study progress and the conditions of the grant. Admission alone does not complete permission to move.

Could this pathway work for you?

Eligibility

The issuing authority makes the final decision. A quick check can identify a plausible fit, but it cannot confirm approval or replace the current application guidance.

More about this route

You must have admission to approved full-time university, university-college, or other covered study and have somewhere to live. For ordinary higher education, the current 2026-2027 requirement is at least NOK 170,368 for the academic year, plus tuition where applicable. You must meet the health-coverage requirements that follow from their stay and national-insurance position. The permit remains tied to genuine study progress and the other conditions stated in the decision.

What This Route Allows

What This Route Is Not

Next Steps

  1. Secure formal admission and confirm that the institution and program qualify.
  2. Calculate the current living-funds and unpaid-tuition amount for the intended permit period.
  3. Arrange accepted health insurance and gather passport, housing, admission, and financial records.
  4. Submit the student residence application before travel when the rules require advance approval.

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