Why Study in Norway

Why Study in Norway? Norway, the country of the fiords, perpetual snows, northern lights, trolls and Vikings, offers a unique combination to enjoy your time as a student. Whether it is the large array of international study programs and courses, the informal atmosphere that makes it very easy to approach teachers, free tuition or the opportunity to meet students from other parts of the world, many students like you decide to study in Norway each year.

 Norway provides students with infinite possibilities to succeed. As Norway has been voted the best country in the world to live, students studying in Norway will experience firsthand Norway's strong and innovative economy.

There are more than 200 master’s programmes taught in English, although there are only a handful of bachelor’s degree courses on offer in English.

Norway maintains 1st place in the world in the UNDP Human Development Index.

The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world on the World Bank and IMF lists, as well as ninth-highest on a more comprehensive CIA list. On a per-capita basis, it is the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas outside the Middle East.

International students are entitled to work part-time for maximum of 20 hours per week and full time during weekends and semester breaks.

With a wide range of high quality courses and great flexibility, Norwegian institutions prove to be an ideal study destination. From vocational subjects to postgraduate and doctorate level, there are plenty of opportunities for students to fulfill their ambitions. You will also benefit from the informal atmosphere at Norwegian universities and university colleges, where teachers are easily approachable and tuition often takes place in small groups. Most institutions also have well equipped computer facilities with free Internet access.

Norway has seven universities, nine specialized university institutions, 22 university colleges, two national colleges of the arts and a number of private higher education institutions.

Norway offers tuition-free higher education to all, regardless of the country of origin.


Internationalization is a priority within all sectors of the Norwegian education system, and universities and university colleges are constantly working to facilitate for international students. Around 15 000 foreign nationals are currently enrolled at Norwegian institutions of higher education. International students may apply for admission to a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programmes