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.
- 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.
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?
Current students
Exemptions
Students offered admission may apply for exemption from paying the fees based on one of the reasons given below. Please note that it is not possible to combine the various grounds for exemption.
If you are granted an exemption, you will receive a confirmation which can be used as documentation when applying for a student residence permit.
If you are offered admission, you will be informed on how to apply for an exemption from the tuition fees. Most students must reapply for exemptions each academic year. If you first fulfill the conditions for an exemption during the autumn semester, you can apply for an exemption for the spring semester by 15 February.
Permanent residence permit
Protection (asylum)
Married to a Norwegian citizen
Family member of an EU/EEA citizen living in Norway
Citizens of the United Kingdom residing in Norway before 31 December 2020
Family immigration
Full-time work
Cohabitating and have children with a Norwegian citizen
3 years of continuous studies in Norway
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