Tuition fees for international students

Students with citizenship from a country outside of the EU/EEA and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees at the University of Stavanger. Some students may be exempt based on close connections with Norway.

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The tuition fees will not affect students who have already started their studies before autumn 2023 or exchange students from partner universities.

Other exemptions are possible but to be evaluated for exemption, you first have to gain admission to a study programme.

Questions about tuition fees? Contact us at tuitionfees@uis.no.

Regulations related to tuition fees in English (pdf)

Regelverk om studieavgift på norsk (pdf)

How much is the tuition fee?

The prices for students starting in the academic year 2026/2027 are published at How much are the tuition fees. The fees are adjusted annually.

How and when to pay the tuition fee?

You will receive information about how to pay the tuition fee after you have accepted your offer of admission.

The tuition fee must be paid in full before each academic year. It is not possible to pay the tuition fee in instalments.

The fee must be paid in Norwegian currency. Contact your local bank to find the exchange rate between the Norwegian krone and your currency.

Deadline to pay the tuition fee for students who need a study permit: 10 June

Deadline to pay the tuition fee for other students: 1 September

Deadline to pay the tuition fee for Spring Semester: 1 February

How to apply for an exemption?

Some applicants may be exempt from paying tuition fees based on permanent residency or other close connections with Norway. Read more about exemptions and documentation requirements.

Only after you have received and accepted an offer of admission, you will receive instructions via email on how to apply for an exemption.

Application deadline for students who need to apply for a study permit: 1 June

Application deadline for other students: 20 August

Application deadline for spring semester: 20 January

Students who need a study permit

When applying for a study permit in Norway, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) requires non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens to document their financial ability to cover living expenses during the studies. The amount required for the academic year 2025/2026 is 166 859 (March 2025, adjusted yearly). The amount of the previous year will also be valid for the current year. This amount comes in addition to the tuition fees and semester fee.

Read more about the student residence permit application.

How to apply for a refund?

You can apply for a refund of the tuition fee within the following deadlines:

Deadline for autumn semester: 1 September

Deadline for spring semester: 1 February

To apply for a refund, you need to send an email to tuitionfees@uis.no before the deadline, explaining the reasons for your refund request.

Valid reasons for applying for a refund can be found in regulations related to tuition fees, section 6.

Frequently Asked Questions

You pay tuition fees for the standard duration of the study programme you are admitted to, e.g. 2 years (4 semesters) for a master's degree.

You do not have to pay extra fees for delays within the study right period, according to §3-3 in the Regulations relating to studies and examinations at the University of Stavanger.

Students who are admitted to a study programme can take additional courses without paying extra tuition fees as long as they have a valid study right for that programme.

No, you do not have to pay additional fees as long as you still have a valid study right. All students have four attemps on ordinary examinations. See more information: §6-9 in the Regulations relating to studies and examinations at the University of Stavanger.

No, you do not have to pay additional fees to improve grades as long as you still have a valid study right.

If you have not yet paid the tuition fees and are granted leave of absence before the deadline 1 September in the autumn semester/1 February in the spring semester, you do not need to pay tuition fees for that semester. Please contact tuitionfees@uis.no if you are granted leave of absence.

If you have already paid the tuition fees and are granted leave of absence, you can apply for a refund within the deadline 1 September in the autumn semester/ 1 February in the spring semester.

If you are granted leave of absence after the deadline 1 September in the autumn semester/ 1 February in the spring semester, you cannot apply for a refund for that semester. Please note: You only pay tuition fees for the standard duration of the study program to which you have been admitted. For example, you will not pay for more than four semesters in total for a master's degree program.

You can only apply for a refund within 1 September in the autumn semster and 1 February in the spring semester. If you questions about re-sit examinations or withdrawal from an exam, read about your rights at Everything about exams.

No, unfortunately, it is not possible to pay the tuition fee in instalments.

You have to pay the tution fee rate related to the programme you are admitted to. 

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