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  • Starting in 2023, non-EU/EEA/EFTA applicants to NMBU must pay tuition fees. 

    This does not apply to exchange students from partner universities, or to students who are citizens in the EU/EEA/EFTA.

The Norwegian Government has implemented tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens. Non-EU/EEA citizens are required to pay tuition fees at all Norwegian Higher Education Institutions.

These are the estimated tuition fee per program, per year: 

Fees per yearStudy programme
NOK 225 000Landscape Architecture for Global Sustainability
NOK 150 000  Agroecology
Animal Science
Aquaculture
Aquatic Food Production
Arctic Environment Forensics
Data Science
Ecology
Genome Science
International Environmental Studies
Photonics
Plant Sciences
NOK 125 000​Global Development Studies
Applied Economics and Sustainability
International Relations
NOK 80 000 ​BSc International Environment and Development Studies

If admission is offered, the tuition fees for your first year must be paid in full by 15 May. This is in addition to and separate from the funds (living costs in the amount of NOK 137 907 for the academic year 2023-2024) which must be documented to secure the study permit. Instructions on how to pay the tuition fees will be provided when and if admission is offered. Tuition fees must be transferred to a separate account from the one documenting funds to UDI. 

If you have been offered admission, you may apply for exemption from paying the fees based on one of the reasons given below. Please upload the application form and documentation in the application portal.

Application for exemption from paying tuition fees 2023

Exemptions

If any of the following applies to you, you may be exempt from paying tuition fees:

  • Applicants with a permanent residence permit in Norway may be exempt from paying tuition fees.

    Documentation: 

    • Copy of your passport or national ID card 
    • Copy of your residence card
    • Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

  • Applicants who have been granted protection (asylum) in Norway may be exempt from paying tuition fees.

    Documentation: 

    • Copy of your passport or national ID card 
    • Copy of your residence card 
    • Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) 

  • You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are married to a Norwegian citizen or are the legal partner of a Norwegian citizen. Both you and your spouse or legal partner must live in Norway.  

    Documentation: 

    • Copy of your passport or national ID card 
    • Copy of your residence card 
    • Copy of your marriage certificate from the Norwegian Tax Administration or from the foreign authority who officiated the wedding
    • Copy of the residence certificate for you and your spouse/legal partner
    • Copy of your spouse passport or national ID card
    • Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

  • Applicants who have a right of residence as a family member of an EU/EEA citizen may be exempt from paying tuition fees. The EU/EEA citizen must have grounds for residence in Norway other than studying.

    Documentation: 

    • Copy of your passport or national ID card 
    • Copy of your residence card
    • Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    • Copy of the registration certificate for your family member

  • During a transitional period that lasted until 2020, the United Kingdom was to be treated as if it were still a member of the EU and the EEA. If you are a citizen of the United Kingdom, who were entitled to reside in Norway in accordance with the EEA agreement before the end of the transition period (31.12.2020), you may be exempt from paying tuition fees. You must have stayed in Norway.  
    If you came to Norway 1 January 2021 or later, you are not exempt from the tuition fees.

    Documentation: 

    • Copy of your passport or national ID card 
    • Copy of your residence card or registration certificate
    • Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

  • Applicants with a residence permit because of family immigration may be exempt from paying tuition fees. The person the student has been reunited with must either be a Norwegian citizen or a foreign national with a reason for residence in Norway other than studying. 

    Documentation: 

    • Copy of your passport or national ID card 
    • Copy of your residence card 
    • Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
    • Copy of the residence card or registration certificate for your family member

  • Appliants who have lived in and have had continuous full-time employment in Norway for at least 24 months immediately prior to commencing studies, may be exempt from paying tuition fees. The person must have had a residence permit as an employee and paid tax to Norway during this period. There must be no breaks during this period and the period in which you start your studies. Nevertheless, exceptions may be made for breaks of up to one year in connection with illness or childbirth.


    Documentation: 

    • Copy of your passport or national ID card 
    • Copy of your residence card 
    • Certificate from your employer, printout of the determination of income tax, salary and deduction statements, payslips or corresponding documentation.
    • Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

  • You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are cohabiting with and have children with a Norwegian citizen. Both you and your cohabiting person must live in Norway.

    Documentation: 

    • Copy of your passport or national ID card
    • Copy of your residence card
    • Copy of the residence certificate for you, your cohabitating person and your child
    • Copy of your spouse passport or national ID card
    • Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

  • Applicants who have been undertaking continuous study in Norway over a period of at least three years, and have completed studies corresponding to at least three years of full-time studies (equivalent to 180 credits), may be exempt from paying tuition fees. There should be no break between the studies you have completed in Norway and the new study programme you are planning to attend. Nevertheless, exceptions may be made for breaks of up to one year in connection with illness or childbirth. Restrictions may apply.

    During the qualifying period, you cannot have received support for the education from public education support schemes or Norwegian public support schemes for development. We will ask you to confirm this in the online application form. 

    Documentation:

    • Copy of your passport or national ID card 
    • Copy of your residence card 
    • Copy of transcripts or diplomas for education completed in Norway
    • Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

    This webpage will be updated as more information becomes available.

  • 1. If I submit the form, am I obligated to pay the fee?  
    - No. If you are offered admission, you will be given a time period to accept the offer. If you wish to start, you must either pay or meet the possible exemptions. If you decline the offer, you do not need to pay tuition fees.  

    2. Do EU/EEA/EFTA citizens need to send the form? 
    - As EU/EEA/EFTA citizens are not required to pay fees, they do not have to submit the form.  

    3. Do you offer any scholarships/loans? 
    - Unfortunately, NMBU will not be able to offer any scholarships or loans.  

    4. Can I split the payment into two parts? 
    - No. The tuition fee must be paid in one payment for the whole scholastic year by 15 May. 

    5. Does this apply to me? Can I be exempt? 
    - Exemptions from paying tuition fees may be decided by the Ministry of Education and Research. Unfortunately we do not have any further information regarding what or who the different exemptions may apply to. As soon as we receive more information, we will update our pages.  

    6. Where do I submit the form?  
    - Please upload the form in the application portal: https://fsweb.no/soknadsweb/login.jsf 

      You may upload the form under the category “other”.  

    7. Can I withdraw the application? 
    - Yes. If you wish to withdraw your application, please log on to the application portal and choose the “withdraw” button.