Study in Norway
More than 350 English-taught programmes, mostly at master’s level. Here is what students from Bangladesh need to know before applying.
At a glance
| Degrees | Bachelor’s: 3 years (180 ECTS). Master’s: usually 2 years (120 ECTS). |
|---|---|
| English-taught options | More than 350 programmes taught in English, mostly at master’s level. |
| Tuition | Students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition. Fees vary by university and programme. |
| Money to show | NOK 170,368 per year (NOK 15,488 per month) for 2026–27, plus tuition. |
| How you apply from Bangladesh | On paper through the Danish authorities, with an appointment at VFS. |
| Work while studying | Up to 20 hours per week, and full-time during holidays. |
| After graduation | You can stay for up to one year to look for work. |
| Scholarships | The Norwegian government offers no general scholarship open to all international students. |
Rules, fees and amounts change. We confirm the latest official figures with you before you apply.
Who can apply
- Master’s (strongest route): a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s (180 ECTS) from a recognised, accredited university, with at least 1½ years of study in a subject relevant to your master’s. Some programmes also ask for a minimum grade average.
- Bachelor’s: HSC plus at least one year (60 ECTS) of passed university courses, plus approved language test results.
- Your university must be on NOKUT’s list of approved institutions, and your programme must be full-time.
Money you need
- Living costs: NOK 170,368 for the academic year (NOK 15,488 per month). For one semester only: NOK 77,440 (autumn) or NOK 92,928 (spring).
- Tuition: set by each university and added on top of living costs.
- Where the money goes: a Norwegian bank account or, more usually, your university’s deposit account. You normally transfer it after you are admitted.
- If your permit is refused, the deposit is returned to the account it came from.
- Semester fee: about NOK 1,000 per semester to the student welfare organisation.
Step by step
Check your eligibility and budget
We look at your HSC, any university study and your grades, and work out the total money you need before you pay any application fee.
Choose your programme
Pick a full-time, English-taught programme at a NOKUT-approved university.
Prepare language proof and documents
Book an approved English test and get your certificates translated by an authorised translator.
Apply for admission
Master’s: apply directly to each university. Bachelor’s in English: through the university’s own system.
Accept your offer
Pay tuition where required, keep the receipt, and arrange housing.
Transfer your living funds
Send the money to your university’s deposit account, in your full passport name, before the deadline.
Submit your study permit application
On paper through the Danish authorities, at a VFS appointment.
Wait for UDI’s decision
Do not travel to Norway or start any work before your permit is granted.
Travel and settle in
Collect your entry visa, then book a police appointment in Norway for your residence card.
Document checklist
The core documents. Your embassy or university may ask for more, and we check your full list with you.
- Passport and copies of all used pages
- Signed UDI application form and checklist
- Recent passport photo (white background)
- Letter of full-time admission
- Proof of funds (deposit confirmation)
- Proof of tuition payment, where fees apply
- Proof of housing (rental contract or university letter)
- Certified translations of documents not in English or Norwegian
Work and after graduation
- Work up to 20 hours a week during studies and full-time in holidays.
- You cannot work, even remotely, before your permit is granted, and you cannot run your own business.
- You must live in Norway for at least six months each year.
- After graduating, you can stay for up to one year to look for work.
- A spouse can usually apply too if you are both at least 24, you have at least a year of study left, and the income requirement (NOK 368,683 per year) is met.
Common mistakes
- Expecting a bachelor’s study permit to be routine. It is not for applicants from Bangladesh.
- Planning to pay costs from part-time work. The full amount must be shown in advance.
- Sending money to account details from an email. Only use details published on the university’s own website.
- Missing the university’s deposit deadline. Some ask for the transfer months before the semester.
- Submitting an incomplete file. A submitted application cannot be changed.
- Translating documents yourself. Translations must come from an authorised translator or agency.
