Why Norway.
Norway is one of the few countries where public universities charge no tuition for many programmes — even as it leads the world in renewables, marine science, and energy. Add fjord-side campuses, a one-year job-search permit, and one of the highest standards of living anywhere.
Ask the expertLow or no public tuition
Public universities charge no tuition for EU/EEA students and modest fees for others — you pay only a small semester fee.
Energy & marine science
World-leading in renewables, petroleum engineering, and marine and Arctic research — studied where the industry lives.
English master's
Many master's programmes are taught in English at NTNU, Oslo, and Bergen — no Norwegian needed to start.
Highest quality of life
Norway consistently tops human-development and happiness rankings — safe, clean, and spectacularly scenic.
Outdoor culture
Fjords, mountains, and the northern lights on your doorstep — 'friluftsliv', the love of the outdoors, is a way of life.
Search the best
in Norway.
Choose what matters to you. We'll open the university list pre-filtered to exactly that.
When you can
begin.
The main intake — most English master's open. Non-EU deadlines fall earlier (Dec–Feb).
A small second intake at some universities.
What it really
costs.
EU students study free; non-EU tuition was introduced in 2023 but stays modest, with a very high living standard. Use this as a planning guide.
* EU/EEA students pay only the small semester fee; PhD candidates are salaried employees.
Cost of living
Norway is expensive day-to-day, but subsidised student housing (SiO and similar), no tuition for EU students, and very high part-time wages balance the equation. Cook at home, use student housing, and the numbers work.
Funding that
follows merit.
Where you'll
live & study.
Oslo
The University of Oslo in a fjord-side capital — museums, the opera house, and forests at the city edge.
Bergen
The University of Bergen between seven mountains and the sea — marine science and the gateway to the fjords.
Trondheim
Home of NTNU, Norway's premier science-and-tech university — a lively, student-dominated medieval city.
The visa,
step by step.
EHEC manages your visa end-to-end. We assemble your document checklist, open and verify your blocked account, arrange tax-compliant financial proofs, book your embassy appointment, and run mock interviews until you walk in confident.
Ask the expertAdmission letter
Secure your university place — the basis of the student residence permit.
Proof of funds
Show around NOK 137,907/year in a Norwegian or approved account. We prepare the documentation.
Student residence permit
Apply via the UDI and your nearest embassy; register with the police on arrival.
12-month job search
Graduates apply for a one-year permit to seek skilled work in Norway.
EU/EEA students pay no tuition; non-EU students pay tuition at many institutions (NOK 130,000–250,000/year) introduced in 2023. Living is high (NOK 12,000–16,000/month) but reflects high local wages.
Norway is among the safest, most stable countries in the world, with universal-style healthcare for registered students and strong support services.
Yes — up to 20 hours/week during term and full-time in holidays, at some of the highest wages in Europe.
Graduates get a one-year job-search permit; strong demand in energy, engineering, and maritime sectors. Norwegian helps for many roles.
Not for English-taught master's, but Norwegian (closely related to English) helps daily life and local employment. We build it into the plan.