Norway: information for prospective students - Welcome!

Funding, scholarships and loans

We offer a number of scholarships and funding opportunities for international students:

• Undergraduate funding, scholarships and loans
• Postgraduate taught funding, scholarships and loans
• Research degree funding, scholarships and loans

We award many international scholarships every year, recognising achievement by applying a tuition fee discount:

• Be Exceptional scholarships

You could be entitled to apply for the following competitive scholarships:

• Mikonomi.dk scholarship offering 5,000 DKK for Nordic students studying abroad.

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Lånekassen

The Ministry decides the regulations for the allocation of financial support, and for the repayment of loans.

Bachelor level

At Bachelor level, tuition support is given in the form of 50 per cent grant and 50 per cent loan on the first NOK 66 003 you pay in tuition fees. Any tuition support beyond this is in the form of a loan, up to a maximum of NOK 129 062 per year.

Masters or PhD level

At Masters or PhD level, tuition support is given in the form of 70 per cent grant and 30 per cent loan on the first NOK 66 003 kr you pay in tuition fees. Any tuition support beyond this is in the form of a loan, up to a maximum of NOK 129 062 kr per year.

• More information (lanekassen.no)

Other sources of funding

There are a number of external funding bodies that exist to support study in the UK. Government departments, international agencies, charitable organisations and private companies may also be able to provide financial support for certain subject areas. A good starting point is to contact your local British Council office. They can provide up-to-date advice on what is available for your country and you can search for scholarships online.

If you're leaving high school in Norway with the 'Vitnemål fra den Videregående Opplaering' (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate) you'll need a score of 4.5 overall with a score of 5 in two or three subjects from the final year. You may be required to obtain scores of 5 in certain subjects.

Course-specific requirements

Visit the course pages for details of the entry requirements specific to your chosen course. Some courses also have additional requirements such as work experience or submission of written work. 

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Postgraduate taught courses

For a postgraduate taught course such as a Masters, you would normally need a Bachelors degree from a recognised institution in a relevant subject. 

Typically you would need at least the equivalent to a UK upper second class honours degree, however some courses will accept lower second class honours degrees. Actual requirements will vary by course.

• A Bachelorgrad, Candidatus Magisterii, Sivilingeniør(siv. ing.), Siviløkonom (siv. øk.) (Economics degree) with grade B or a GPA of 1.6 is considered comparable to a UK 2:1
• A Bachelorgrad, Candidatus Magisterii, Sivilingeniør(siv. ing.), Siviløkonom (siv. øk.) (Economics degree) with grade C or a GPA of 2.6 is considered comparable to a UK 2:2

Research degrees

For a research degree, such as an MPhil or a PhD, you would normally need a Bachelors degree plus either a Masters degree in a relevant subject or some experience of conducting research.

Course-specific requirements

Visit the course page for details of the entry requirements specific to your chosen course. Some courses also have additional entry requirements such as work experience or submission of written work.

Search postgraduate courses

English language requirements vary by academic department.

• Undergraduate study English language requirements
• Postgraduate Taught English language requirements
• Postgraduate Research English language requirements

English language support

We can help you with your English language skills both before and during your studies.

Fees

Find out how much our courses cost:

• Undergraduate tuition fees
• Masters degree tuition fees
• Research degrees tuition fees

Living costs and additional expenses

Use our living cost guides to plan your budget:

• Undergraduate living costs
• Postgraduate living costs

Undergraduate

To apply to York, you will need to complete an application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

Apply for an undergraduate course

Postgraduate

You can apply online for taught Masters courses and research degrees. You can apply all year round in most cases but we recommend that you apply as early as possible due to competition for places and funding application deadlines.

Apply for a postgraduate taught course

Apply for a research degree

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We have an agent in Norway that can provide you with more information about the University and our application process:

• Across the Pond

You can also seek advice from the British Council in Norway.