Tuition Fees for International Students

Exemptions and regulation

Kristiania University, along with other universities in Norway, faced changes in tuition policies following the legislation passed by the Norwegian government on June 16, 2023. The new regulations required all universities, including Kristiania University, to implement tuition fees for new international students originating from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland.

As a consequence of these changes, Kristiania University is now obligated to charge tuition fees to international students who are citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland. The adjustment aims to address the absence of state funding previously provided to offset tuition costs for this specific group of students. The tuition fee differential for students with citizenship from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland at Kristiania University is:

For the School of Arts, Design, and Media, the surcharge is 60%.
For the School of Health Sciences, the surcharge is 30%.
For the School of Communication, Leadership, and Marketing, the surcharge is 30%.
For the School of Economics, Innovation, and Technology, the surcharge is 30%.

Exemptions

Certain international students, whose citizenship is from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland, may qualify for an exemption from the tuition fee surcharge. This exemption is contingent upon their current residency status in Norway or if they hold dual citizenship. Students meeting the specified criteria are encouraged to apply for the exemption by completing the provided form.

Applicants meeting certain criteria may be exempted from the tuition fee surcharge based on their residence in Norway or other close ties to the country. The exemption process follows the guidelines outlined in the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Act, along with national regulations governing education support. To initiate the exemption request, kindly complete the associated form and submit the required documentation.

Before initiating the application process, please review the list below to ensure that you have all the necessary documentation ready for apllication.

Who is eligible for an exemption?

You will not pay the tuition fee surcharge if you are a citizen of an EU or EEA country or Switzerland.
You will not pay the tuition fee surcharge if you have a permanent residence permit in Norway.
You will not pay the tuition fee surcharge if you have a residence permit as family member of an EU/EEA citizen. The EU/EEA citizen must have grounds for residence in Norway other than studying.
You will not pay the tuition fee surcharge if you have residence (asylum) in Norway due to protection, strong humanitarian considerations or a special connection to Norway.
You will not pay the tuition fee surcharge if you have a residence permit due to family immigration. The person with whom you have been reunited must either be a Norwegian citizen or a foreign national with a reason for residence in Norway other than studying.

Furthermore, you will not pay the tuition fee surcharge if you have gained a continued residence permit on an independent basis due to the Norwegian immigration act § 53. 
You will not pay the tuition fee surcharge if you are married to a Norwegian citizen or are the legal partner of a Norwegian citizen. Both you and your spouse or legal partner must live in Norway. 

With legal partner we mean a person with whom you are married or have an equivalent official relation.
You will not pay the tuition fee surcharge if you are cohabiting with and have children with a Norwegian citizen. Both you and your cohabiting person must live in Norway.
You will not pay the tuition fee surcharge if you during a qualifying period of at least 24 months have had continuous full-time work in Norway, have been resident in and paid tax to Norway.

You must have had a residence permit as an employee during the earning period. There must be no gap during the accrual period or between the accrual period and further studies. However, exceptions can be made for stays of up to 1 year in the event of illness or childbirth.
You will not pay the tuition fee surcharge if you during an accrual period of at least 36 months have lived in and been in education in Norway and passed education equivalent to 3 years of full-time education.

There must be no gap during the accrual period or between the accrual period and further studies. However, exceptions can be made for stays of up to 1 year in the event of illness or childbirth.
During a transitional period that lasted until 2020, the United Kingdom was to be treated as if it were still a member of the EU and the EEA.

If you are a citizen of the United Kingdom, who were entitled to reside in Norway in accordance with the EEA agreement before the end of the transition period (31.12.2020), you will not pay the tuition fee surcharge. You must also have stayed in Norway.

If you came to Norway on 1 January 2021 or later, you are not exempt from paying the tuition fee differential.

Application form

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Questions?

Please direct questions related to qualifying for an exemption and the process for applying to admission@kristiania.no.