Autumn 2027 intake · Bachelor's and Master's
Norway's public universities now charge students from outside the EU/EEA, but regional universities such as Agder, Stavanger and Nord start at NOK 49,000–63,000 a year. You also need NOK 170,368 a year for living costs for the study permit. For a bachelor's, Bangladeshi applicants need HSC plus 1 year of university, and the first autumn 2027 deadlines are 15 November and 1 December 2026.
Written and reviewed by Anisuzzaman Kiron, Founder & CEO · Updated
| Tuition (non-EU) | From NOK 49,000 a year (University of Agder, 2027/28) |
|---|---|
| Living-cost rule | NOK 170,368 a year, set by UDI |
| English | IELTS 5.0–6.5, set by each university |
| Bachelor's entry | HSC + 1 year of university study |
| Main intake | August |
| First deadlines | 15 November and 1 December 2026 |
| Work while studying | 20 hours a week; full-time in the holidays |
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Norway at a glance
From UDI, HK-dir and each university's fee page · Last verified
Why Norway
It suits students with a strong academic record and the funds to show NOK 170,368 a year plus tuition. In return you get public universities with English-taught master's, the right to work 20 hours a week, and up to a year after graduation to look for skilled work.
From NOK 49,000
The University of Agder charges from NOK 49,000 a year, Stavanger from NOK 60,000, USN from NOK 62,000 and Nord from NOK 63,000, against NOK 176,000–234,000 at Oslo, Bergen and NTNU.
20 hours a week
Study permit holders can work 20 hours a week and full-time in the holidays. Family can apply to join students at a university or university college.
Up to 1 year
After graduating you can apply for a job-seeker permit of up to one year, working full- or part-time while you look for skilled work.
16 institutions
Sunrise Study Abroad helps Bangladeshi students apply to 12 public universities and 4 private university colleges and business schools in Norway, from Oslo and Bergen to Tromsø.
Sources: UDI: study permit · each university's fee page on our Norway universities page. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Requirements
Norway sets entry rules by country through the GSU list, and HSC alone does not meet it for a bachelor's. Each university then adds its own grade and English rules; the University of Agder publishes a Bangladesh page that shows the usual pattern.
Documents for your application: official transcripts and diplomas (with authorised translations if not in English), the university's signed enclosure form, your English test result, a passport copy and proof of funds. The University of Agder asks for a bank statement in your name issued within the last 3 months, or your sponsor's statement and a sponsor letter.
Sources: HK-dir: GSU list · University of Agder: Bangladesh · UiT admissions. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Costs
Plan for tuition plus NOK 170,368 a year for living costs. A first year at the University of Agder comes to about NOK 219,000–309,000 (BDT 29–41 lakh); at NTNU about NOK 347,000–376,000 (BDT 46–50 lakh).
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, regional universities | NOK 49,000–95,000 a yearAbout BDT 6.5–12.6 lakh | e.g. Agder, Stavanger, Nord, OsloMet, USN (2026/27–2027/28 rates) |
| Tuition, large universities | NOK 176,300–234,000 a yearAbout BDT 23.4–31.1 lakh | e.g. NTNU, Oslo, Bergen, NHH; medicine costs more |
| Living costs (UDI rule) | NOK 170,368 a yearAbout BDT 22.6 lakh | NOK 15,488 a month, deposited before you apply for the permit. |
| Study permit fee | NOK 5,400About BDT 71,700 | Paid to UDI online. |
| Embassy and VFS | DKK 1,875 + BDT 2,735About BDT 37,800 in total | Embassy of Denmark fee and VFS Global service fee in Dhaka. |
| Accommodation | Confirmed in counselling | You need proof of housing for the permit. |
| Air ticket | Confirmed in counselling | Fares change by date and route. |
| Sunrise service | Discuss with your counsellor | Counselling itself is free. |
Taka figures are approximate and change with the exchange rate: NOK at BDT 13.27 (Wise mid-market rate, 10 Nov 2026) and DKK through the euro at BDT 139.65 (Bangladesh Bank, 10 Nov 2026). Sources: UDI: study permit · UDI: fees · VFS Global Bangladesh · each university's fee page on our Norway universities page. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Intake and how to apply
Norway has one main intake for international degree students: autumn, with classes from August. Students from outside the EU/EEA apply about nine months earlier, in November and December, and pay tuition in spring before the study permit.
UiT closes on 15 November 2026; NTNU and the University of Agder on 1 December 2026. Upload transcripts, your English test and proof of funds.
November–December 2026Universities assess applications over winter. NMBU, for example, sends international offers by the end of April.
Spring 2027Deadlines are short: Nord University's final payment date is 1 May and NMBU's is 20 May. Living-cost money goes to the institution's deposit account or a Norwegian bank account.
April–May 2027Register with UDI, pay NOK 5,400, then hand in your documents at VFS Global's Denmark visa centre in Dhaka.
May–June 2027Arrange student housing (you need proof of somewhere to live) and plan your travel for the decision date.
June–July 2027Travel on your entry visa, book a police appointment for your residence card and start classes.
August 2027Sources: UiT · NTNU · University of Agder · NMBU · Nord. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Scholarships
Scholarships for non-EU students in Norway are few, so plan your budget without one. The best known for Bangladeshi master's students is BI Norwegian Business School's Presidential Scholarship: full tuition for up to two years plus NOK 50,000 a semester.
EU-funded joint master's programmes run by groups of European universities, some of them with Norwegian partners. Master's students from all over the world can apply, mostly between October and January for courses that start the next academic year.
Each programme sets its own scholarship rules, and some offer none, so check each one in the Erasmus Mundus catalogue.
Plan for the living-cost rule first. UDI's rule of NOK 170,368 a year still applies, and your counsellor checks how any scholarship counts toward it. Compare all scholarships for Bangladeshi students.
Sources: BI Norwegian Business School: Presidential Scholarships · EACEA: Erasmus Mundus catalogue · UDI: study permit. BDT at about BDT 13.27 per NOK (Wise mid-market rate, 10 Nov 2026). Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Universities
Sunrise Study Abroad helps Bangladeshi students apply to 16 Norwegian institutions: 12 public universities and 4 private university colleges and business schools. Tap one to see its fees, deadline and English rule.
University of Oslo
University of Bergen
NTNU
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
NMBU
University of Stavanger
University of Agder
BI Norwegian Business SchoolStudent visa and work
You apply online to UDI and hand in your documents at VFS Global's Denmark visa centre in Dhaka, because the Embassy of Denmark represents Norway in Bangladesh. Once granted, you can work part-time and later apply to stay and look for a job.
NOK 170,368
In your institution's deposit account or a Norwegian bank account, plus your tuition. A Bangladeshi bank statement alone is not enough for the permit.
NOK 5,400
Plus DKK 1,875 to the Embassy of Denmark and BDT 2,735 to VFS Global. You travel on an entry visa, usually valid for 30 days.
20 hours
Full-time in the holidays. After your degree, a job-seeker permit of up to 1 year needs NOK 28,448 a month of your own money.
Full Norway student visa guide →
Sources: UDI: study permit · UDI: job seekers · Embassy of Denmark. Last verified 10 Nov 2026.
Before you apply
These are the six things a Sunrise counsellor checks in your free consultation, before you pay any university fee. Each one can stop a Norway application from Bangladesh.
Anisuzzaman Kiron
Founder & CEO of Sunrise Study Abroad, 14+ years in international education. Go through these six points with a Sunrise counsellor in your free consultation.
For a bachelor's, Norway's GSU list asks Bangladeshi applicants for HSC plus 1 year of university study; HSC alone is not enough.
Agder and UiT do not exempt Bangladeshi degrees taught in English, so plan IELTS 5.0–6.5 for your programme.
UiT closes on 15 November 2026 and NTNU and Agder on 1 December 2026, about nine months before classes start.
UDI's rule is NOK 170,368 a year, paid into the university's deposit account or a Norwegian bank account before you apply for the permit.
Deadlines are short: Nord University's final payment date is 1 May and NMBU's is 20 May.
You need proof of housing, the NOK 5,400 UDI fee and an appointment at VFS Global's Denmark visa centre in Dhaka.
Not sure where you stand? Send your SSC, HSC or Bachelor's results and IELTS score to a counsellor on WhatsApp 01611878274, or book a free consultation at our Banani or Sylhet office.
Student stories
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FAQ
Ask a Norway counsellor directly if your question is not here.
WhatsApp 01611878274Tuition for students from outside the EU/EEA runs from about NOK 49,000 a year at the University of Agder to NOK 234,000 at the University of Bergen. Add NOK 170,368 a year for living costs, which the study permit requires. A first year usually totals about NOK 219,000–376,000 (BDT 29–50 lakh).
No. Public universities charge students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, and most offer no tuition scholarships. A few programmes are exempt, such as UiT's Master in Indigenous Studies.
Not directly. For a bachelor's, applicants from Bangladesh usually need HSC plus 1 year of university study, as the University of Agder's country page shows.
From IELTS Academic 5.0 (University of Agder, bachelor's) to 6.5 (UiT, master's). Agder and UiT require a test from Bangladeshi applicants even after an English-medium degree.
Now. UiT closes on 15 November 2026 and NTNU and the University of Agder on 1 December 2026. Private schools close later, such as Fjellhaug on 1 February and BI's priority round on 1 March.
NOK 170,368 for a year of living costs, about BDT 22.6 lakh, plus your tuition, in a Norwegian bank account or your institution's deposit account. See our Norway student visa guide.
Yes, up to 20 hours a week during your studies and full-time in the holidays, once your study permit is granted.
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