Study in Norway
5 universities · 17 verified programmes
Norway concentrates heavily on sustainability and climate — NMBU, NTNU, Bergen and OsloMet — reflecting the country's research focus on environment and the green transition. The UDI sets an annual subsistence requirement for the student residence permit.
What it costs to live there
NOK 170,368/yr
UDI subsistence requirement for a student residence permit, 2026/2027
Mostly the official figure the student visa makes you prove — a floor to budget against, not a lifestyle estimate. official source
By city
Estimated monthly student living costs for the cities we cover here, from official university or government sources — costs vary a lot within a country.
| City | Living cost | |
|---|---|---|
| As | NOK 166,859/yr | NMBU documented living-cost requirement for the academic year 2025/26 (~NOK 13,905/month)official source |
Universities we have verified here (5)
Every university in this country with at least one master's programme we checked against its official page. Schools past our data gate link to a full page.
| University | City | QS | Verified programmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian University of Life Sciences | As | #791 | 6 |
| Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Trondheim | #267 | 4 |
| University of Bergen | Bergen | #287 | 4 |
| OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University | Oslo | — | 2 |
| NHH Norwegian School of Economics | Bergen | — | 1 |
What this destination is strong in
Fields ranked by how many verified programmes here map to them — the honest shape of the country, not a brochure claim.
Scholarships that fund study here
Schemes whose verified destinations include this country. Check each scheme's rules for your programme and nationality.
Screen every scholarship against your profileFrequently asked questions
How much does it cost to live in Norway as a student?
The official reference figure is about NOK 170,368/yr (UDI subsistence requirement for a student residence permit, 2026/2027) — mostly the amount a student visa makes you prove, a budgeting floor rather than total spend.
How many universities can I study a master's at in Norway?
We have verified 5 universities in Norway against their official pages — 17 master's programmes in total.
What is Norway strong for studying?
Ranked by the number of verified programmes, Norway's strongest fields here are: Sustainability Science, Global Governance, Development Economics, Climate Governance, Health Systems Management.
Are there scholarships to study in Norway?
Yes. Scholarships whose verified destinations include Norway: BI Presidential Scholarship, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship.
Counts reflect only what we have verified against official pages and dated in our database — they are a floor, not the country's full offer. Nothing here is a paid placement.