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Norway

Verified procedures for EU and non-EU students

Updated on Sep 10, 2026

Cost of living
Very high

Typical spending band for a student

Language
Norwegian / English

Main language to handle day to day

Currency
NOK

Local currency for banking and payments

Visas
Medium

Typical visa/permit process complexity

City guides

Cities in Norway

Neighborhoods, rent, universities, transport and safety: everything you need to choose where to move.

Oslo
  • from 7,600 NOKroom/month
  • 3universities
  • 4neighborhoods

Capital, largest university and professional market in Norway. Efficient services and integrated transport only partially compensate for high rents and strong competition for rooms close to campuses.

Open city guideBergen
  • from 5,900 NOKroom/month
  • 2universities
  • 4neighborhoods

Compact college town on the west coast. Campus and center are close, but rain, relief and limited availability make it crucial to simulate the real journey.

Open city guideTrondheim
  • from 5,600 NOKroom/month
  • 1universities
  • 4neighborhoods

Science and technology hub dominated by NTNU. It is more compact than Oslo, but winter, ice and distance between campuses make it important to choose along your daily axis.

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