If you complete the application correctly, and attach sufficient documentation, your application will be processed before the start of the semester. Read more on how you apply for a study permit here. Please note that there are different rules for students from EU/EEA/EFTA countries.

Foreign students who are granted a residence permit to study in Norway are now automatically granted a work permit. With this permit you may work part-time beside your studies (up to 20 hours per week) and full-time during summer and Christmas holidays. You need to renew you work permit with the residence permit.  To be granted a work permit, the education provider must recommend that part time work permit can be combined with your studies.

Co-operation with education providers

In order to facilitate the case processing of applications for residence permits for students, the UDI is co-operating with many education providers. The education providers will ensure that the UDI will receive documentation of enrolment with first time applications, and a statement on the study progressions that recommends the granting of a part time work permit when applying for a renewal.

 

This year the UDI guarantees that cases that have been sufficiently informed will be processed by August 1.

 

Last year approximately 8 000 foreign students were granted a permit to study in Norway. This number has doubled since 2001/2002. Most of the foreign students are from Germany, China, Russia, France and Spain.

 

Welcome to Norway as a student!