All students from outside the Nordic countries who are staying in Norway for more than three months have to either:
- register with the Police upon arrival (EU/EEA/Swiss)
- apply for a study permit through the Norwegian Immigration Office, UDI (all others)
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens
Citizens from EU/EEA and Switzerland do not need to apply for a study permit, but must register with the Police if staying in Norway for longer than 3 months (90 days).
In order to receive a registration certificate from the Oslo Police:
- Register at the online UDI application portal
- Create a new user account. You will receive an email to activate your account.
- Choose "want to book appointment"
- Select "Oslo police district, Service Center for foreign workers" when you are asked to choose a police station
You will find more information in Canvas on the page of International office.
Download the form for self-declaration of funds (pdf).
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens
Students from outside the EU/EEA must apply for a study permit if staying in Norway for longer than three months (90 days).
Citizens under the Norwegian visa regulations could be required to apply for a study permit before entering Norway. Please note that students who enter Norway without the necessary permit will not be allowed to remain in the country.
Some people who apply for a study permit can submit the application in Norway or travel to Norway before they have received an answer to their application. Check the UDI website for more information:
Information for citizens from:
Registering your application for study permit (Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens)
Register an application for a student residence permit on UDI.no.
NIH organization number: 971 526 033
E-mail address: exchange@nih.no
Address in Norway: Use the address you have at SIO housing.
- When asked to send the application to a reference, please choose NO, as this has no relevance to your application.
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) differentiates between:
- citizens of countries that are required to have a visa to enter Norway
- citizens of countries that have a entry visa exemption agreement with Norway
Students who need to apply for a study permit should submit the application as soon as possible after receiving the Letter of Admission from NIH.
If you do not need a study permit:
- You do not need to transfer money to a Norwegian bank account.
- You might be asked to present other means of documentation.
Documentation of financing (Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens)
Students from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland applying for a study permit to Norway, need to show documentation of financing in order to be granted the permit/visa. The amount (as of 2026) required by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration corresponds to the amount of full support from the Norwegian State Education Loan Fund.
- NOK 170 368 for one, full academic year
- NOK 77 440 for fall semester only
- NOK 92 928 for spring semester only
Students need to present documentation of subsistence when applying for a study permit.
What documentation that can be included to show sufficient funds:
- Student loans
- Grants
- Own funds that you have in a Norwegian bank account or the deposit account of the educational institution, or a combination of the above
- Log into your SIO account, choose "Other services" - "UDI Deposit Account" - "apply"
Once your application has been approved, you will receive an invoice by email. It will also be available on SiOs MyPage.
Please contact SiO's customer service if you have questions.
- If you have already been offered a part-time job in Norway, the income from this work may be included
From a country with visa exemption?
If you are an exchange student from a country that Norway has a visa exemption agreement with, you should not need to deposit money into the SIO deposit account. If you are uncertain, please see: Do I need a visa to enter Norway?
Contact us
International office
E-mail: exchange@nih.no