Explore the opportunities for exchange as part of your degree.
Going on exchange is a fantastic opportunity, and we recommend that you do some research before applying.
Always start by checking which institutions are recommended for you. You can search for your study program in the map on the outbound exchange main page.
UiS has exchange agreements with many institutions around the world, and is also part of wider exchange networks. Use this website to check if there is an exchange opportunity in a country you're interested in, in addition to the institutions specifically recommended for your study program.
Tuition fees
All students going on exchange must pay the semester fee at UiS and may be asked to pay an administration fee at the host institution.
Students going on exchange through Erasmus+ do not pay tuition fees to the host institution. Please note that institutions outside Europe usually require tuition fees, especially in USA and Australia. If you are eligible for financial support from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen), you may apply for additional support for tuition fees.
International students paying tuition fees at UiS must still pay this fee during the exchange period and are not exempt from any tuition fees at the host institution.
UiS has many exchange agreements with institutions within the EU. These institutions are usually recommended for specific study programs, so please check the map to see what your options are.
Exchange agreements within the EU are coordinated through a program called Erasmus+. If you go on this type of exchange, you may receive a grant and will be exempted from tuition fees at the host institution.
Please note that there is often a limited number of exchange spaces available.
UiS also has exchange agreements with institutions outside the EU. These institutions are open to most bachelor and master degree students at UiS and could be suitable for students from different study programs.
Please note that exchanges outside the EU usually involve tuition fees at the host institution and expenses related to visa applications.
Exchange in the High North and the Arctic
Exchange as a Freemover student
If you don't find a suitable institution among UiS's agreements, you may consider going on exchange as a Freemover student. Please note that this requires taking responsibility for the entire process, without support from the International Office.
