
Study in Norway with foreign qualifications: how to apply
How to get a study place in Norway with foreign education: GSU list, Norwegian and English requirements, application deadlines in Coordinated Admissions 2026, tuition fees and the 23/5 rule.
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How to get a study place in Norway with foreign education: GSU list, Norwegian and English requirements, application deadlines in Coordinated Admissions 2026, tuition fees and the 23/5 rule.

Have you completed a Norwegian education? Here is how to get a job-seeker permit for new graduates, work while you search, and switch to a residence permit for skilled workers. Updated for 2026.

Lånekassen adjusts study support for 2026–2027 from August. Maximum basic loan becomes 170 368 kroner, rates increase 2.1 percent, and limits increase 4.5 percent.

The State Student Loan Fund provides grants and loans to students in Norway — including non-Norwegian citizens. Here are the conditions for EEA citizens (1 year of work), refugees (collective protection), and what you can receive in 2026.