Renewal of Study Permit: international students (non-PhD)
International students with citizenship from the outisde the EU-EEA countries must remember to apply for renewal of their Study Permit during their stay in Norway.
A satisfactory study progress of normally 60 credits for one academic year (30 credits per semester) is required to renew the student residence permit.
What to do:
- Make sure to check the UDI' requirements for renewal of Study Permit (fees and documentation): Want to renew: Study permit - UDI
- Order a study Progress Report from your programme coordinator at UiT. You can find the name of your programme coordinator in the Study Catalogue: English study catalogue – All programs | UiT
- Order a copy of exam results (transcript of records from the studentweb or by visiting UiT Info on your campus.
- Order confirmation of paid tuition fees or exemption from the Central Admission Office (admission@uit.no)
- Book an appointment with the Police Department in your city (in Norwegian): Finn ditt nærmeste politi - Politiet.no
Information needed when applying for renewal
- UiT VAT/organisation number: 970 422 528
If you have been admitted to a new degree programme at a higher level (meaning from bachelor to master), this will be deemed to be a continuation of previous studies by UDI.
Admission to a second degree programme at the same level (meaning bachelor to bachelor or master to master): Please note that students admitted to a new study programme at the same level as their previous programme, will in general not be granted renewal of a residence permit unless the new program is considered deemed to be a continuation of previous studies.
What to do:
- Make sure to check the UDI' regulations for Study Permit: UDI 2010-101 Residence permits for students - UDI
- Order a study Progress Report from your programme coordinator at UiT if your previous degree was obtained from UiT. You can find the name of your programme coordinator in the Study Catalogue: English study catalogue – All programs | UiT
- Order a copy of exam results (transcript of records from the studentweb or by visiting UiT Info on your campus.
- Check with your programme coordinator at UiT whether they can issue a confirmation of continuation. You can find the name of your programme coordinator in the Study Catalogue: English study catalogue – All programs | UiT. Please note that the study programme can only issue a statement if they can consider the new study programme to be a continuation. They are not obliged to issue such a statement.
- If you have not received confirmation of paid tuition fees or exemption from the Central Admission Office, please send an email to admission@uit.no
- Book an appointment with the Police Department in your city (in Norwegian): Finn ditt nærmeste politi - Politiet.no
Information needed when applying for renewal
- UiT VAT/organisation number: 970 422 528
UDI rejection and appeal
UDI’s decisions are based on their regulations. Applications for study permit are processed based on individual application and documentation. Information on how to submit an appeal is available on this website: Appealing a decision - UDI
Please note that the Admission Office cannot intervene with the Norwegian Immigration regulations, as we are not part in these cases. You may ask your programme coordinator to issue a confirmation of support, but they are not obliged to do so.
A student who follows a normal course of study and earns 30 credits per semester is deemed to have good study progress.
If the student is behind in his/her studies, he/she must state the reason for the delay in their application to UDI. The reason for the delay must be documented as far as possible. Based on the scope and cause of the delay, an assessment will be made by UDI of whether or not the application for Study Permit can be renewed. Delays of up to one year can be accepted if strong reasons exist.
As a rule, a delay of more than one year that is not due to sickness certified by a doctor’s certificate or to maternity leave, will not be approved, and the application will be rejected.
Make sure to check the UDI' regulations for Study Permit: UDI 2010-101 Residence permits for students - UDI
If you are delayed in your studies, you must contact your programme coordinator at UiT. You can find the name of your programme coordinator in the Study Catalogue: English study catalogue – All programs | UiT
Please contact the Incoming student exchange team: mobility@uit.no
Last changed: 06.12.2024 15.53
