15 Oct – 15 Nov

Application period: All required documentation must be uploaded during this period. You may modify your application and upload new documents only until the deadline, 15 November at 23:59 (local Norwegian time).

There is no application fee.

Confirmation of receipt: Our system is based on self-service, meaning it is your responsibility to ensure that all required documents are uploaded correctly. Use your email (username) and password to log in to the Application Web (Søknadsweb). We do not have the capacity to confirm receipt of applications while they are being registered. We will not respond to emails regarding receipt during this period.

15 Nov – March

1 – The Admission Office coordinates the application process for international applicants and assesses whether you meet the formal general admission requirements. The final decision on your application is made by the faculty offering the programme.

Admission to international programmes is highly competitive. Only a limited number of international applicants are offered admission.

March – April

2 – The faculties base their decisions on a combination of:

• Formal admission requirements (GPA & English proficiency)
• Specific academic requirements for the programme
• Proposed research statements
• Strength of the motivation letter
• Interview (if applicable)
• Availability of study places

Mid-April

Offer of admission: The Admission Office emails you a "Notification of Admission". Applicants who are offered admission to UiT will find their results, Offer of Admission (official letter), and Letter for Visa Purposes (non-EU applicants only) in the Application Web (Søknadsweb). Log in with your email (username) and password to download these documents for your Student Visa (Study Permit) application at the nearest Norwegian consular office.

NB! Postponement/deferment of an offer of admission or transfer to another academic programme is not allowed.

The deadline is specified in the “Notification of Admission”

Log into the Application Web (Søknadsweb) using your email (username) and password to accept your offer of admission before the specified deadline.

End of April – May

Rejections: Refusal letters will be emailed to you by the faculty responsible for the programme to which you applied.

By 1 June

Student Deposit: Non-EU/EEA students must transfer proof of financial ability to the Student Deposit account . Once the deposit is received, a Confirmation of Deposit will be issued for your Student Visa (Study Permit) application. Only visa-seeking students are guaranteed housing under the priority housing scheme required for the Study Permit.

Foreign students temporarily residing in Norway on a Student Visa: You only need to:

• Print a financial statement from your Norwegian bank as proof of financial ability for your residence permit renewal.
• If you already hold another degree from Norway, it is strongly recommended that you submit a personal statement to UDI explaining your reasons for pursuing another degree.
• As you already reside in Norway, you are not considered a visa-seeking student. Housing is not guaranteed; we recommend searching in the private housing market as well.

By 15 May

Student housing (admitted students only): Apply for student housing as soon as you receive your offer of admission.

By 1 July

Student visa (admitted students only): Apply for a Study Permit to enter Norway for studies.

NB! Postponement/deferment of the offer of admission or transfer to another academic programme is not allowed.

From admission to arrival (admitted students)

Start planning your arrival in Norway: READ HERE