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Moving to Norway or just arrived? NorgeStart explains Norwegian bureaucracy, work, taxes, housing, healthcare and daily life in plain language — with an AI assistant that translates official letters and audits payslips.
Updated: 2026-07-06
Getting in & what it costs
- Public universities are tuition-free for EU/EEA students (non-EU pay tuition since 2023: NOK 130–500k/year depending on programme).
- Bachelor admission runs through Samordna opptak — deadline 15 April (1 March for some groups). Master's: apply directly to each university (deadlines Dec–Mar for international).
- Semester fee ~NOK 600–700 gives student status, discounts and health perks.
- Many master's programmes are fully in English (NTNU, UiO, UiB, OsloMet, BI for business).
Student life & money
- Lånekassen (state loan/grant, ~NOK 155k/year, part becomes grant if you pass) — for Norwegians and some foreigners incl. EU workers/their children; check your rights.
- Student housing via samskipnaden (SiO, Sammen…): NOK 4–7k/month, queue as early as possible; private rooms 6–9k.
- Student discounts: 40% off public transport, cheap gym (SiO Athletica etc.), cheap campus food, cinema/museum deals — always ask "studentrabatt?".
- Study permit (non-EU) allows 20h/week part-time work; typical student jobs: retail, warehouses, care assistants, food delivery.