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Study languages and literature in Norway

Universities and colleges in Norway recorded as teaching languages and literature, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Languages, literature, linguistics, translation

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19 languages and literature courses in Norway, from the official register. From official course data (government statistics and national course registers).

No institution in Norway is recorded as teaching this at short courses level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

6 institutions recorded as teaching this in Norway.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

Teach languages and literature in Norway and not on this list? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes.

Studying in Norway at a glance

Tuition a year
NOK 60,000 to NOK 205,600
Living costs a month
NOK 15,500 to NOK 15,500
First year, all in, from
EUR 23,800
Money to show for the visa
NOK 170,400
Work during term
20 hours a week
Stay to work after
1 year

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for languages and literature can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study languages and literature in Norway?

Tuition for international students runs from NOK 60,000 to NOK 205,600 a year, and living costs from NOK 15,500 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 23,800. Fees for languages and literature can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Norway?

Yes, up to 20 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Norway after I graduate?

Yes: Residence permit as a job seeker gives you 1 year.

Scholarships to study languages and literature, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.