Study Permit Renewal

An application for renewal must be submitted at least one month before the current permit expires. The application must be submitted to the police station in the district where you live.

• Application Portal

  • The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has implemented an internet-based system where your residence permit application renewal can be submitted. The simplest method to apply for your renewal is using the e-ID. Once your application has been submitted on the portal, along with your supporting documents - your application is considered complete and submitted. You can book an appointment at the police station as you must submit all of the supporting documents on the UDI cheklist to the police station in hard-copy and register your biometrics.
  •  To use apply for the renewal and pay the processing fee (NOK 5 400), and book an appointment time:
    UDI study permit renewal - eID  
  • Organization number for NMBU: 969159570
    E-mail address for the university: sit@nmbu.no 
• Where to book an appointment

  • If you live in Ås, you may submit your documents to any of the police stations in the Øst Police District.
    This includes the police stations in Ski (called Follo Police) - until 2 June 2025, Romerike (Lillestrøm), Østfold (Sarpsborg/Grålum) and Indre Østfold (Askim) politistasjon. See the application portal for all options available.
  • If you live in Oslo, you must submit your application to the police station there.
• Required Documentation

  The following documentation should be submitted when applying for a renewal:

  • Documentation of financing
  • Documentation of housing
  • Study progression report. It is not necessary to download the form from the UDI website as it is automatically generated by the student database with all of the required information. Fill in a request through the NMBU Help website. 
  • Documentation of paid tuition fees if you are a fee-paying student
  • Documentation of scholarship award if you are receiving a scholarship

• Study Progression Report

  • What is good study progression?
  • Please request your study progression report on NMBUHjelp on the request form.
  • The report must be requested at least one week prior to the appointment time.
  • The study progression report will be sent by email to you for you to upload the document directly through UDI's forwarding documents webpage.
• Documentation of Financing

  • For the study year 2025-2026, the financing amount required corresponds to NOK 166 859. If applying only for the autumn semester, the amount is NOK 75 845. The amount for only the spring semester is NOK 91 014. For a renewal, you must provide confirmation of funds in your Norwegian bank account (bank statement) on the first of every month, for the past six months. It is also possible to provide confirmation of your scholarship award or employment contract as proof of subsistence, or a combination of these.

• Field Work

  • If you are going on field work, it is possible to request that your permit be prioritized. A confirmation letter from the study coordinator may be uploaded to your application if you will be leaving Norway in early summer and returning in September. The duration must be clearly stated in the confirmation letter. For field work periods over six months, the immigration authorities will not grant a permit. A renewal application should be submitted 2-3 months prior to your return from abroad for the completion of your studies.
• Doctoral Students

  • The study progression report should be requested as above. Please contact your administrative contact person at the department, to find out if an extension of the study period is required.