Tuition fees

Students with citizenship from a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay tuition fees, unless they qualify for an exemption.
NMBU does not offer any scholarships that cover tuition fees. Those associated with selected partner universities and the Norstip program, please see here.

The tuition fee is in addition to and separate from the funds for living costs (NOK 166 859 for the academic year 2025/2026) which must be documented to secure the study permit.

Students belonging to one of the following categories do not need to pay tuition fees - and do not have to apply for an exemption:

Citizens of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland.
Exchange students from NMBU's partner universities.
Students who were admitted to their study program before 2023. This applies to study programmes where admission has been granted prior to 2023.
Students studying in Norway through one of the following:

- Students at Risk (StAR)
- NORPART
- NORHED
- The Fulbright programme
- Any full-degree scholarship awarded by the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir)

Rates for the academic year 2025/2026

Fees per year (based on 60ECTS/year)	Study programme
Category A NOK 275 000	Videreutdanning veterinær Tilleggsutdannelse for utenlandske veterinærer Veterinærmedisin - Profesjonsstudium
Category B NOK 225 000	Landscape Architecture for Global Sustainability Landskapsarkitektur (5-årig master)
Category C NOK 150 000	Agroecology Animal Science Animal Breeding and Genetics Aquaculture Aquatic Food Production Arctic Environment Forensics Bioinformatikk og anvendt statistikk (taught in Norwegian) Biologi (taught in Norwegian) Bioteknologi (taught in Norwegian) Data Science Ecology Entreprenørskap og innovasjon (taught in Norwegian) Fornybar energi (taught in Norwegian) Genome Science Husdyrvitenskap (taught in Norwegian) Internasjonale miljøstudier (taught in Norwegian) Intelligent Water Technology International Environmental Studies Matvitenskap (taught in Norwegian) Miljøvitenskap (taught in Norwegian) Miljø og naturressurser (taught in Norwegian) Miljøfysikk (taught in Norwegian) Naturforvaltning (taught in Norwegian) Photonics Plant Sciences Sustainable Food Systems Urban Agriculture Teknologi- og produktutvikling (5-årig master) By- og regionplanlegging (5-årig master) Eiendom (5-årig master)
Category D NOK 125 000	Applied Economics and Sustainability Economics and Environmental Governance Global Development Studies Global Economy and Politics International Relations Anvendt robotikk (5-årig master) Byggeteknikk og arkitektur (5-årig master) Datavitenskap (5-årig master) Geoinformatikk (5-årig master) Industriell økonomi (5-årig master) Miljøfysikk og fornybar energi (5-årig master) Vann- og miljøteknikk (5-årig master) Matvitenskap og ernæring (5-årig master) Kjemi og bioteknologi (5-årig master) Praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning
Category E NOK 85 000	Bachelor's programs taught in Norwegian: Akvakultur Biologi Bioteknologi Dyrepleie Energi- og miljøfysikk Fornybar energi Geomatikk Husdyrvitenskap Kjemi Landskapsingeniør Matvitenskap og ernæring Miljøvitenskap Økologi- og naturforvaltning Plantevitenskap Skogfag Årsstudium i realfag
Category F NOK 80 000	BSc International Environment and Development Studies Årsstudium i bærekraftig økonomi og ledelse Bachelor's programs taught in Norwegian: Økonomi, ledelse og IT Samfunnsøkonomi Økonomi og administrasjon

Table showing the yearly price for 60ECTS per study programme. Fees are subject to change on a yearly basis. There will likely be a slight increase in the fees for the academic year 2026/2027 to adjust for inflation. More information will be published on this webpage as soon as the change is confirmed.

For students accepted from 2025 onwards: if you choose to take additional courses over the total of 180ECTS for bachelor degrees/120ECTS for master degrees, additional fees will apply.

Tuition fees apply also to those taking single courses (enkeltemner). Rates will be calculated by credits taken.

When you apply, financing must be documented with both of the following:

A document that confirms that you are aware of tuition fees and prepared to pay if granted admission. This document may for example be a sponsorship letter, bank statement, or a self-declaration.
Documentation of financial ability for living costs

How to pay the tuition fee/apply for exemption?
Applicants from countries outside the EEA and Switzerland who have accepted their offer of admission will receive payment instructions (as well information about how to apply for an exemption). For more information about how to pay, see here. Please note that the form for applying for an exemption is not available before the deadline for accepting the offer has passed.
Deadlines
Deadline to pay the tuition fee for applicants admitted in the international admissions process (offers sent out in April): 20 May
Deadline to apply for exemption for applicants admitted in the international admissions process (offers sent out in April): 1 May
When the university has registered the payment, we will send a confirmation by e-mail. This can be used as documentation when applying for a student residence permit, cf. below.
The tuition fee must be paid in full before each academic year. It is not possible to pay the tuition fee in installments.
If you have paid the tuition fee, but later have to withdraw from the study place, you can apply to have the tuition fee refunded within 15 September. We will provide information on how to apply for a refund in due course.

Current students

Instructions regarding this will be sent by e-mail. Students who become eligible for an exemption during the academic year must inform SiT before this deadline.

Exemptions

Some students may be exempt from paying tuition fees based on permanent residence in Norway or other close connections with Norway. Read more about exemptions and required documentation here.

Frequently asked questions
- I have permanent residency in Norway, do I still need to apply for an exemption?
  We don't have access to information about residence permits, and need documentation from you to confirm your eligibility for an exemption. Therefore you must apply and attach documentation validating your entitlement for an exemption.
- I am employed at NMBU, do I need to apply for an exemption?
  Due to privacy concerns, we do not have access to NMBU's registry of employees. You need to document that you have been employed and paying taxes for 24 months.
- I have been approved leave from my studies, do I still need to pay tuition fees?
  Tuition fee paying students are not required to pay tuition fees during the period of approved leave of absence. During the period in which you are having an approved leave from studies, you are considered a non-active student, and cannot take courses if you are not paying fees. Please be aware that leave of absence can affect your study permit.
  For students with approved exemptions from paying tuition fees, a leave of absence can potentially results in you loosing the exemption. For example, if you have an exemption based on studies or work, you will lose this due to a gap between your studies caused by the leave of absence.
- Do I have to pay additional fees if I'm delayed in my studies?
  Tuition fees are based on the amount of study points you take, not on the length of time you take to complete your studies. You are only required to pay for a course once, and you have the right to complete the studies you have started, for which tuition fees have been paid. Orient yourself with NMBUs and UDIs regulations regarding delays in studies, and the consequences for both your study permit and your study right at NMBU.
- Do I need to reapply for an exemption every year?
  Yes, unless your decision letter explicitly states that you do not need to reapply the following year, you must submit a new application for each academic year.
- Does my tuition fee change if I transfer from one study program to another one?
  If the student transfers from one programme to another, the student is liable for the tuition fee related to the new program. Where the student has already paid the tuition fee for the first program, and the new programme has a higher tuition fee, the student must pay the additional tuition fee. Where the new programme has a lower tuition fee, any tuition fees in credit will be credited towards the remaining tuition fees.