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Cost of a year
What will a year really cost?
From the country guide: tuition, living costs and the visa fee, plus the money you must show. The part you lose if the visa is refused is marked.
In short: a first year in Norway costs about EUR 23,800 to 37,500: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 16,100 before it is decided.
Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.
A year in Norway
| In NOK as published | In EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one year | NOK 60,000 to 205,600 | EUR 5,680 to 19,450 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | NOK 185,856 | EUR 17,580 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | NOK 5,400 | EUR 511 |
| First year, all in | EUR 23,760 to 37,540 | |
| Money you must show for the visa | NOK 170,368 | EUR 16,110 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs |
If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 NOK = 0.0946 EUR (rate of 13 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about EUR 3,070, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly EUR 9,200 to EUR 12,260. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.
Worth knowing. Fees vary hugely between universities since 1 August 2026, and the NOK 5,400 permit fee comes from BI rather than UDI and was not verified.
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Norway: what a year costs next to
Tuition, living costs and the visa fee side by side, in your currency.
Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 13 November 2026.
Questions
How much does it cost to study in Norway for a year?
a first year in Norway costs about EUR 23,800 to 37,500: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 16,100 before it is decided.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Norway?
NOK 170,368 a year (about EUR 16,100), from the official source in the Norway guide.