Residence and work permit - non EU/EEA and non Nordic countries
A foreign national who has been admitted to an approved educational institution, generally a university or college, may be granted a residence permit to study in Norway. As a general rule, the application for a residence or work permit must be submitted in the country in which the applicant resides. The applicant may not enter Norway before the application has been granted.
The applicant must be able to finance his/her studies and must have a place to live. Another requirement is that the foreign national must return to his/her country of origin after completing the studies.
A study permit does not confer the right to take employment in Norway. However, students may apply for a part-time work permit or a permit to work during vacations when employment would not hamper their schooling. Full-time employment for a restricted period of time may also be applied for. Before a student who is a foreign national may apply for a work permit, s/he must have received a concrete offer of employment.
Students who wish to go to Norway must submit a complete plan for their education in Norway. In order to renew a residence permit, a student must prove that he or she has satisfactory study progression. When assessing study progression, the guidelines from the State Education Loan Fund will normally be used.
(Source: the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration)
For further information, see www.udi.no
At this site, you will also find visa application form.
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