Campus guide | Budget and cost of living | How to finance your studies | Life on campus
Although Norway has a reputation for being expensive, studying here may not be as costly as you think!
Tuition Fees
Since the University of Oslo is a state university and therefore publicly funded, the students here do not pay tuition fees. There is a small semester registration fee of NOK 440 (approx. 55 euro), which also gives you the benefit of the services of the Foundation for Student Life (SiO), and a copy fee of NOK 100 (approx. 12 euro). Erasmus, Nordplus, and most Bilateral Exchange students are exempt from paying the semester registration fee. See also the Study in Norway website.
Budget and cost of living
International students on exchange or complete degree programmes are guaranteed reasonably priced student housing through the Foundation for Student Life (SiO) and students under the age of 30 with a valid semester card are entitled to reduced fares on public transport. Most museums are free of charge and most social events on campus are either free of charge or offered at student-friendly prices. To help you get an idea of the living expenses for a student in Norway, see our page Budget and cost of living.
Student housing
To give more international students the opportunity to enjoy our city, nature and academic facilities, the University of Oslo and the Foundation for Student Life in Oslo (SiO) cooperates to ensure that all international students admitted to degree studies or exchange programmes are guaranteed student housing. Comfortable and close to the main campus, these single rooms are available at very competitive prices. For more information, see our student housing page.
Work in Norway
Depending on your study programme, you may be permitted to work part-time to help finance your stay. A student may work a maximum number of 20 hours per week. See also general information and tips on finding a job in Norway (pdf) and information about working in Norway and paying tax (pdf)
Scholarships and grants
Cost of living grants are only awarded to international students accepted for government scholarship programmes such as the Quota Scheme or NORAD's Programme for Master Studies (NOMA). The University of Oslo does not control any sources of student funding and cannot assist students financially. Please contact your home university, the educational authorities or funding organisations in your home country in order to find out if you are eligible for other types of funding. Read more on our scholarship page.
Some international students may be eligible for a study loan from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.
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