Admission for international students
All Noroff University College study programs are delivered in English, enabling us to welcome English speaking international students, online and on-campus. In addition, all our Vocational Online programs are delivered in English.
If you choose to move to Norway to study at Noroff, there are some practical issues you need to consider:
Living in Norway
If you plan to study in Norway you should check the Immigration requirements at udi.no because the requirements change from country to country.
Language
Most Norwegians can speak and understand English. It is suggested that you take a little time to learn some phrases in Norwegian as this is always appreciated.
Accommodation
If you are going to study at one of our campuses, you will automatically be a part/member of a Student Welfare Organization.
These are:
Kristiansand: Studentsamskipnaden i Agder (SiA)
Stavanger: Studentsamskipnaden i Stavanger (SiS)
Bergen: Studentsamskipnaden på Vestlandet – Sammen
Oslo: Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo (SiO)
In addition to accommodation services, the student welfare organizations have a great deal of resources available to its members such as discounts on services etc. More information can be found by contacting them directly.
In addition to accommodation services, you can find properties that are for sale or rent at finn.no (in norwegian only).
Living Expenses
Norway is perceived as an expensive country to live in. On average a person might need NOK 10,000 per month, but this depends on a lot of things.
Here is how you might spend that money:
Housing: Plan on roughly NOK 3500 - 6500 a month. Depending on the property, numbers of residents in the apartment, which city you live in and the agreement. The agreement will usually include water and sewage. However, electricity and Internet may not be included.
Food: Plan on about NOK 2400-3200 a month, or about NOK 600-800 a week. Depending on whether or not you cook at home or go out to eat. Going out to a restaurant is very expensive. For instance, a burger and fries with a drink might cost you NOK 250.
Books and supplies: This can be quite variable and depends on which study program you have applied for. If you have roughly 2000 NOK each semester, you will cover the average spend on books.
Transportation: This can be quite variable, but you should plan on at least NOK 500-600 a month.
Contact for International Applicants
If you have any questions or would like to talk to us about being a student in Norway, please contact our student support by phone at +47 38 00 00 00, open CET 09:00 to CET 15:00 every day, or send any questions by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
University College study programs in English
Bachelor in Cyber Security
This IT bachelor program teaches you to secure digital systems from cyber attacks, cyber crime and digital warfare. The program enables you to reduce digital vulnerability and work practically with IT security.
| 3 years | |
| Online | |
| Online PLUS Oslo. Read more here. | |
| Kristiansand | |
| Bachelor's Degree upon completion |
Bachelor in Applied Data Science
IT education focusing on machine learning, artificial intelligence and the growing global need for big data analytics. Applied Data Science teaches you scientific methods for working with data in a practical and relevant way.
| 3 years | |
| Online | |
| Online PLUS Oslo. Read more here. | |
| Kristiansand | |
| Bachelor's Degree upon completion |
Bachelor in Digital Forensics
IT education focusing on computer security and investigation of digital crime. The program prepares you for a career within digital security and forensics for law enforcement and other organizations in need of digital security.
| 3 years | |
| Online | |
| Online PLUS Oslo. Read more here. | |
| Kristiansand | |
| Bachelor's Degree upon completion |
Bachelor in Interactive Media - Animation
Work creatively with technology. This education teaches you to design and animate digital models and characters for movies, games and virtual reality across industries.
| 3 years | |
| Online | |
| Online PLUS Oslo. Read more here. | |
| Kristiansand | |
| Bachelor's Degree upon completion |
Bachelor in Interactive Media - Games
Work creatively with technology. The education teaches you to design and develop interactive content for games and virtual reality across industries.
| 3 years | |
| Online | |
| Online PLUS Oslo. Read more here. | |
| Kristiansand | |
| Bachelor's Degree upon completion |
Higher Vocational Online Studies in English
Front-end Development
Front-end Development is the technology education where visual design meets coding, web design and UX design. Front-end developers are in great demand, giving the students great career opportunities after graduation.
| 2 years | |
| Available online | |
| Higher Professional Degree upon completion |
Network and IT Security
Practical IT education that teaches you to prevent hacking and computer crime. The growing need for IT security competence provides great job opportunities after graduation.
| 2 years | |
| Available online | |
| Higher Professional Degree upon completion |
Graphic Design
Practical design education where students learn to work creatively with visual communication. Become a graphic designer and work with strategic design, illustration, photography, web design and animation.
| 2 years (or 1 year) | |
| Available online | |
| Higher Professional Degree upon completion |
Digital Marketing
Build a career as a digital marketer and create results with digital advertising, search engine optimization, privacy and analytics. This education focuses on strategic and targeted online marketing and social media.
| 1 year | |
| Oslo, Bergen, Kristiansand, Stavanger | |
| Available online | |
| Vocaitional School Diploma upon completion |
Network and System Administration
Practical IT education that teaches you network and system management. The program is centered around Microsoft and Unix-based technologies, and infrastructure for network and server management focusing on IT security.
| 1 year | |
| Available online | |
| Professional Degree upon completion |
Video Marketing in Social Media
Video is a vital part of influencer marketing. Work with digital marketing strategies and apply video production and storytelling techniques for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and other social media.
| Online Studies | |
| 1 year | |
| Professional Degree |
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