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Study medicine and health in Norway

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

Includes Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, veterinary

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82 medicine and health courses in Norway, from the official register. Mostly from official course data. Places marked “listed because its name says so” carry the subject in their own name; check their course page. In the official European data some fields are grouped (medicine is counted together with nursing, health and social care), so check the course list on the university’s website.

Subjects we can show you in Norway

Business and management 25Computing and software 17Engineering 15Medicine and health 20Nursing and midwifery 9Law 6Social sciences 19Psychology 7Education and teaching 19Natural sciences 9Mathematics and statistics 2Economics and finance 11Art and design 10Music and performing arts 9Media and journalism 9Architecture and built environment 8Agriculture and environment 6Hospitality and tourism 4Languages and literature 6Sport and exercise science 8
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

20 institutions recorded as teaching this in Norway.

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

Institutions

Nord University

University · Bodø
Bachelor's · Master's
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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 medicine and health can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study medicine and health 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 medicine and health 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.

Will my medicine and health degree from Norway let me work at home?

Medicine and health is a regulated profession in most countries. Before you apply, check with the professional body in the country where you want to work that it recognises this degree.

Scholarships to study medicine and health, by nationality

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

From NigeriaFrom IndiaFrom PakistanFrom GhanaFrom KenyaFrom BangladeshFrom EgyptFrom IndonesiaFrom PhilippinesFrom VietnamFrom NepalFrom EthiopiaAll 224 nationalities →

Related subjects

Nursing and midwiferyNursing, midwifery and carePsychologyPsychology, counselling, neuroscienceNatural sciencesBiology, chemistry, physics, earth sciencesSport and exercise scienceSport science, physiotherapy, coaching, nutrition

What next?

1Studying in NorwayVisa, money to show, work rights, rule changes2Scholarships to study hereGovernment schemes open to your nationality3Every university in NorwaySearch by name or city