When you move to a new country it is difficult to know the cost of living and how long your money will last. Information about the expenses you might have as a student in Stavanger is provided in this section.
Scholarships
The University of Stavanger does unfortunately not offer any scholarships for incoming international students at the moment.
Tuition fees and semester fee
Non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens are required to pay tuition fees at the University of Stavanger.
Semester fee
All students are required to pay a semester fee, with the exception of exchange students.The semester fee for the autumn semester 2025 is NOK 915,-.
Students who need a study permit
Full-degree students
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) requires that applicants for a Norwegian study permit document financial means.
The current rate of NOK 166 859 (as of March 2025, adjusted yearly) is intended to cover living expenses during one academic year.
International students with a citizenship from outside of EU/EEA/Switzerland who receive admission to a degree programme at UiS must transfer this amount to UiS' deposit account immediately after the they receive admission. Read more about this process at Visa and Study Permit.
Exchange students
Exchange students must document NOK 75 845 for the autumn semester 2025 and NOK 91 014 for the spring semester 2026. This amount does not include your plane tickets to and from Norway but should include all costs once you arrive here (food, housing, books, entertainment, excursions, etc.).
Please see Step 5 of our application guide for inbound exchange students for more information on proof of funds.
Exchange students coming with an Erasmus+ grant
Please submit documentation showing that you will receive Erasmus+ grant for the entire exchange period in your study permit application. You may also submit this documentation to us in the exchange application portal for a confirmation of funds in your admission letter.
