University of Bergen Courses 2027: Popular UG, PG, & Certificate Courses

If you come from a country outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland and wish to study in Norway, you must apply for a study permit. International students must meet certain criteria to obtain a study permit, for example proof of admission, housing, and funding. The cost of student visa for applicants over the age of 18 is NOK 5,900. Regardless of your nationality you must be able to support yourself financially to study in Norway. It is estimated that you need at least NOK 128,887 per year (NOK 58 585, - for the autumn semester and NOK 70,302 for the spring semester) to cover your living costs in Norway.

The University of Bergen offers various programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. To get into the University of Bergen, international students must meet the minimum admission requirements to get into the University of Bergen. The admission requirements at UiB vary from course to course. Therefore, international students are advised to check the minimum admission requirements before applying for any course at the UiB. The general admission requirements for international students are given below. 

• Bachelor's degree, normally of a minimum 4 years duration
• Degree must include courses equalling at least 80 ECTS
• English language proficiency
• Document to prove sufficient funds to cover both living expenses and tuition fees
• Copy of valid passport
• CV including educational background
• Motivation letter (max. 450 words)

No, the University of Bergen is not free. International students must pay the full tuition fees for their programme. The University of Bergen does not even provide any scholarships to international students. The tuition fee at the University of Bergen is variable and depend on various factors such as the type of course and level of study. Below we have given the tuition fee for some popular courses at the UiB.