Universities With Free Tuition Fee in Norway and Admission Requirements

Universities With Free Tuition Fee in Norway and Admission Requirements


Norway is now a good study destination for international students because of high quality education. Generally, Norwegian public universities and state university colleges do not charge tuition fees for both native and foreign students because government finances education with taxpayers’ money.
However, certain programmes/courses may have fees. And private institutions normally do charge tuition fees. Looking for current update? This article has updated information on Tuition free Universities in Norway.

Study & Scholarships has compiled as comprehensive a list as it could come across of tuition-free Norwegian state/public schools. Private schools have also been added to the list. The Norwegian higher education sector consists of eight universities, nine specialised university institutions, 20 state university colleges, two national academies of the arts and 16 private colleges. Both undergraduate and postgraduate programs cut across numerous disciplines. For institution-specific information and equiries, visit the relevant schools from the list below:


A. State university colleges

Bergen University College
Buskerud University College
Finnmark University College
Gjøvik University College
Harstad University College
Hedmark University College
Lillehammer University College
Narvik University College
Nesna University College
Nord-Trøndelag University College
Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
Saami University College
Sogn og Fjordane University College
Stord/Haugesund University College
Sør-Trøndelag University College
Telemark University College
Vestfold University College
Volda University College
Østfold University College
Aalesund University College


B. Private colleges with institutional accreditation

Ansgar School of Theology and Mission
Diakonhjemmet University College (campus Oslo & Sandnes)
Haraldsplass Deaconess University College (HDUC)
Lovisenberg Diaconal University College
Norwegian School of Information Technology (NITH)
Norwegian Teacher Academy (NLA)
Oslo School of Management, Campus Christiania
Queen Maud University College


C. Private colleges with accredited programmes and courses

Barratt Due Institute of Music
Bergen School of Architecture
Betanien Deaconal University College
Bjørknes College
Norwegian University College for (HLB)
Norwegian College of Dance (DNBH)
Norwegian Eurythmy College
Rudolf Steiner College of Education


D. Specialised university institutions:

BI – Norwegian Business School (formerly Norwegian School of Management)
Molde University College, Specialized University in Logistics (HiMolde)
NHH – Norwegian School of Economics
Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH)
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH)
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
MF – Norwegian School of Theology
Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO)
School of Mission and Theology. In addition Norway has two university centers:
University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)
University Graduate Center at Kjeller (UNIK)


E. National institutes of the arts

Bergen Academy of Art and design (KHiB)
Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)


F. Universities:

Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
University of Agder (UiA)
University of Bergen (UiB)
University of Nordland (UiN) (formerly Bodø University College)
University of Oslo (UiO)
University of Stavanger (UiS)
University of Tromsø (UiT)

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