Tuition fees for international students

EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens study tuition-free at NMBU. Tuition fees apply to non-EU/EEA students.

• Students from EU/EEA/Switzerland

  Students from the EU/EEA or Switzerland do not have to pay tuition fees. This means that you can study for free with us if you are a citizen of:
  
  EU: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden
  
  EEA: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
  
  EFTA: Switzerland

Students from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Students with citizenship from a country outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland must pay tuition fees, unless they qualify for an exemption.

NMBU does not offer any scholarships that cover tuition fees.

The tuition fee is in addition to and separate from the funds for living costs (NOK 170 368 for the academic year 2026/2027) which must be documented to secure the study permit.

Students who belong to one of these categories do not have to pay tuition fees:

• Exchange students from NMBU's partner universities.

• Students who were admitted to their study program at NMBU before 2023. This applies only to the study programme(s) where admission has been granted prior to 2023.

• Students studying in Norway through one of the following:

• - Students at Risk (StAR)
• - NORPART

• - NORHED

• - The Fulbright programme

• - Any full-degree scholarship awarded by the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir)

Rates for the academic year 2026/2027

• Fees for programmes taught in English

  Fees per year (based on 60ECTS/year)	Study programme
  Category 1 NOK 80 000	BSc International Environment and Development Studies Master's programs taught in English: Applied Economics and Sustainability Economics and Environmental Governance Global Development Studies Global Economy and Politics International Relations International Environmental Studies
  Category 2 NOK 150 000	Master's programs: Agroecology (not admitting new students) Animal Science Animal Biodiversity and Genomics (European Master) Aquaculture Aquatic Food Production (not admitting new students) Data Science Ecology Genome Science (not admitting new students) Intelligent Water Technology Landscape Architecture for Global Sustainability Nuclear and Environmental Sciences Plant Sciences Sustainable Food Systems Urban Agriculture (not admitting new students)

  For students accepted from 2025 onwards: if you choose to take additional courses over the total of 180ECTS for bachelor degrees/120ECTS for master degrees, additional fees will apply.

• Fees for programmes taught in Norwegian

  Fees per year (based on 60ECTS/year)	Study programme
  Category 1 NOK 80 000	Master's programmes taught in Norwegian: Anvendt robotikk (5-årig master) Byggeteknikk og arkitektur (5-årig master) Datavitenskap (5-årig master) Geoinformatikk (5-årig master) Industriell økonomi (5-årig master) Miljøfysikk og fornybar energi (5-årig master) Vann- og miljøteknikk (5-årig master) Matvitenskap og ernæring (5-årig master) Kjemi og bioteknologi (5-årig master) Internasjonale miljøstudier (2-årig master) Bachelor's programmes taught in Norwegian: Akvakultur Biologi Bioteknologi Dyrepleie Energi- og miljøfysikk Fornybar energi Geomatikk Husdyrvitenskap Kjemi Landskapsingeniør Matvitenskap og ernæring Miljøvitenskap Økologi- og naturforvaltning Plantevitenskap Skogfag Økonomi, ledelse og IT Samfunnsøkonomi Økonomi og administrasjon Praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning Videreutdanning for lærere Årsstudium i realfag Årsstudium i bærekraftig økonomi og ledelse
  Category 2 NOK 150 000	Master's programes taught in Norwegian: Bioinformatikk og anvendt statistikk Biologi Bioteknologi Entreprenørskap og innovasjon Fornybar energi Husdyrvitenskap Landskapsarkitektur (5-årig master) Matvitenskap Miljøvitenskap Miljøfysikk Naturforvaltning Urban Agriculture (not admitting new students) Teknologi- og produktutvikling (5-årig master) By- og regionplanlegging (5-årig master) Eiendom (5-årig master)
  Category 3 NOK 275 000	Tilleggsutdannelse for utenlandske veterinærer Veterinærmedisin - Profesjonsstudium Videreutdanning veterinær

  For students accepted from 2025 onwards: if you choose to take additional courses over the total of 180ECTS for bachelor degrees/120ECTS for master degrees, additional fees will apply.

  Tuition fees also apply to those taking single courses (enkeltemner). Single courses are categorized under category 1, and the price is calculated based on the number of credits (ECTS) you register for. Tuition fee per credit is NOK 1333.

• Exemptions

  Some students may be exempt from paying tuition fees based on permanent residence in Norway or other close connections with Norway. Read more about exemptions and required documentation here.

• How to pay the tuition fee/apply for exemption?

  Applicants from countries outside the EEA and Switzerland who have accepted their offer of admission will receive information about tuition fees (as well information about how to apply for an exemption) by email.

  Payment instructions for tuition fees can be found here. NMBU has partnered with Flywire for tuition fee payments, and students can pay using several payment methods based on their location.

  Deadlines

  Deadline to pay the tuition fee for applicants admitted in the international admissions process (offers sent out by the end of April): 20 May
  
  Deadline to apply for exemption for applicants admitted in the international admissions process (offers sent out by the end of April): the same deadline as given in your admission letter for accepting the study offer.

  When the university has registered the payment, we will send a confirmation by e-mail. This can be used as documentation when applying for a student residence permit, cf. below.

  The tuition fee must be paid in full before each academic year. It is not possible to pay the tuition fee in installments.

  If you have paid the tuition fee, but later have to withdraw from the study place, you can apply to have the tuition fee refunded within 15 September. The deadline for applying for a refund for the spring semester (half of the tuition fee) is 15 February. Please contact SiT to request for a refund.

• Current students

  Instructions regarding this will be sent by e-mail. Students who become eligible for an exemption during the academic year must inform SiT before this deadline.

• Frequently asked questions

  • I have permanent residency in Norway, do I still need to apply for an exemption?

    We don't have access to information about residence permits, and need documentation from you to confirm your eligibility for an exemption. Therefore you must apply and attach documentation validating your entitlement for an exemption.

  • I am employed at NMBU, do I need to apply for an exemption?

    Due to privacy concerns, we do not have access to NMBU's registry of employees. You need to document that you have been employed and paying taxes for 24 months.

  • I have been approved leave from my studies, do I still need to pay tuition fees?

    Tuition fee paying students are not required to pay tuition fees during the period of approved leave of absence. During the period in which you are having an approved leave from studies, you are considered a non-active student, and cannot take courses if you are not paying fees. Please be aware that leave of absence can affect your study permit.

    For students with approved exemptions from paying tuition fees, a leave of absence can potentially results in you loosing the exemption. For example, if you have an exemption based on studies or work, you will lose this due to a gap between your studies caused by the leave of absence.

  • Do I have to pay additional fees if I'm delayed in my studies?

    Tuition fees are based on the amount of study points you take, not on the length of time you take to complete your studies. You are only required to pay for a course once, and you have the right to complete the studies you have started, for which tuition fees have been paid. Orient yourself with NMBUs and UDIs regulations regarding delays in studies, and the consequences for both your study permit and your study right at NMBU.

  • Do I need to reapply for an exemption every year?

    Yes, unless your decision letter explicitly states that you do not need to reapply the following year, you must submit a new application for each academic year.

  • Does my tuition fee change if I transfer from one study program to another one?

    If the student transfers from one programme to another, the student is liable for the tuition fee related to the new program. Where the student has already paid the tuition fee for the first program, and the new programme has a higher tuition fee, the student must pay the additional tuition fee. Where the new programme has a lower tuition fee, any tuition fees in credit will be credited towards the remaining tuition fees.