Funding and costs
Proof of funds and the student deposit account
How much money you must document for a study permit, and how the university deposit account works.
To get a study permit, UDI requires you to show that you can support yourself while you study. Most international students do this through their university's student deposit account.
How much
For the 2026/27 academic year, UDI requires:
- NOK 170,368 for a full academic year (two semesters)
- NOK 77,440 for the autumn semester 2026 only
- NOK 92,928 for the spring semester 2027 only
The amount is adjusted every year. If you start in autumn 2027, check UDI's page for the 2027/28 amount before you transfer any money.
This money is for living costs. Tuition fees come on top, and you must also document that they are paid or that you can pay them.
What counts as funds
- Student loans
- Grants or scholarships
- Your own money in a Norwegian bank account
- Money paid into your university's deposit account
- A combination of these
The student deposit account
Universities (or their bank partners) offer a deposit account where you transfer the required amount after you are admitted. The university then confirms the deposit to UDI as part of your study permit application.
- Transfer the money soon after accepting your offer. At UiT, for example, the deadline is 1 June.
- After you arrive in Norway, the money is paid out to you so you can use it for living costs. At UiT, you first get access through a prepaid card until you can open a Norwegian bank account.
The details (bank, deadlines, fees) differ between universities. Follow the instructions in your offer letter.
Funding documents when you apply for admission
Some universities also ask for proof of funding already when you apply for admission. For example, NTNU asks applicants from outside the EU/EEA to document funding dated no earlier than 1 September in the year they apply.