Tuition and Scholarships

Scholarship programmes for Brazilian students

Erasmus Mundus
Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses are high-quality study programmes at master’s level offered by a consortium of at least three European higher education institutions. They last between one and two years and lead to the award of a recognised double, joint or multiple degree. Students have to study in at least two institutions. Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for students who have been admitted to an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course.
Erasmus Mundus programmes with Norwegian participation
Learn more about the Erasmus Mundus programme

Quota Scheme
The Norwegian government provides scholarships for students from developing countries and countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Latin America through the Quota Scheme. The objective of the scheme is to promote the internationalisation of higher education. Currently, the scheme provides full scholarships for a total of 1 100 students, of which 800 are from developing countries and 300 from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Latin America. Each year universities and university colleges in Norway are allocated a certain number of quota students. The scheme normally includes courses taught in English at Master’s and Ph.D. level, in addition to certain professional degrees. In order to find out which courses are available under the scheme, please contact the higher education institutions directly. The application deadline varies depending on course and institution. To learn more about the Quota Scheme and find out if you are eligible to apply, please click here.

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Public education
”Education for all” is the basic principle of the Norwegian educational system. The system of higher education comprises all the institutions and/or programmes that are accredited. With the exception of some private institutions of higher educataion, all universities and university colleges are state-run.

No tuition fees
The majority of Norwegian institutions of higher education are publicly funded. Thus, there are normally no tuition fees at state universities and university colleges in Norway. This also applies to foreign students, no matter which country you come from. Nevertheless, fees may be charged for certain professional education programmes and special programmes, and by some of the private institutions.
However, students will have to pay a semester fee of NOK 300-600 each semester. This fee also grants you membership in the local student welfare organisation, which in turn entitles you to several benefits. These benefits may include on campus health services, counselling, access to sports facilities and cultural activities.

Payment of the semester fee is also necessary to get an official student card that, among other things, gives you reduced fares on most forms of public transport and lower ticket prices to various cultural events.

Programmes and courses with tutition fees
Most private institutions have tuition fees for all their programmes and courses. But the fees are usually significantly lower than those of comparable studies in most other countries. Also, foreign students don't pay higher tuition fees than Norwegian students.
State universities and university colleges may have tuition fees for a few specialized programmes. Typically, these programmes are at the Masters level.

In Norway there are seven universities, eight specialised university institutions, 24 state university colleges, two national academies of the arts, and 29 private colleges. For more information about each institution, please click here