Bachelor's Degrees in English in Norway: A Short List, Mostly Arts and Business
Fee figures: catalogue of 6 October 2026.
Norway is known for master's degrees in English, but at bachelor's level the choice is small. Our catalogue lists only 27 bachelor's programmes taught in English out of 885 full-time bachelor's and integrated programmes. Almost everything else is taught in Norwegian.
Which fields
The list is unusual: the arts make up nearly two-thirds of it.
- Music, dance and ballet: performance, conducting and folk music at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, classical ballet at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, dance at the University of Stavanger, and classical music at the University of Agder.
- Animation, games and film: programmes at Nord University in Levanger, the University of Inland Norway in Hamar, Volda University College, the University of Agder in Grimstad, and Kristiania in Oslo.
- Business and economics: three bachelor's degrees at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo and the Business, Economics and Data Science programme at NHH Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen.
- Development and global studies at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) in Ås and the University of Agder in Kristiansand.
- Science and technology: Technology Systems at the University of Oslo, and biology and animal science at Nord University in Bodø.
- Architecture at the Bergen School of Architecture, a private school.
There are no English-taught bachelor's degrees in medicine, law or nursing in our catalogue. Some titles in the list are in Norwegian, so always check the language of teaching on the programme page.
Where
Oslo has the most, followed by Levanger, Kristiansand, Hamar, Bodø and Bergen, with single programmes in Stavanger, Volda, Ås and Grimstad. Outside Oslo and Bergen you will often study in a small town.
What it costs
State institutions charge no tuition to citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland. Since 2023/24 they must charge students from other countries, and each institution sets its own fees.
| English-taught programmes in our catalogue | EU, EEA and Swiss students | Non-EU students |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest annual fee | €0 | €4,453 |
| Typical annual fee | €0 | €13,112 |
| Highest annual fee | €11,766 | €30,817 |
- The non-EU fees at state institutions range from the lowest, at the University of Agder, to more than NOK 200,000 a year for music performance and for Technology Systems at the University of Oslo (NOK 218,000 for 2027/28, about €20,650).
- Private institutions charge everyone. For EU students the highest fee is for Computer Arts at Kristiania; the highest non-EU fee is for the architecture programme at the Bergen School of Architecture.
- Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation.
Living costs are high: the Directorate of Immigration puts them at NOK 170,368 a year for 2026/27 (about €16,140). See how much it costs to study in Norway.
How to apply
Most English-taught programmes are applied for directly at the institution, not through Samordna opptak, and the deadlines for non-EU applicants are early. For autumn 2027, the University of Oslo takes applications for Technology Systems until 1 December 2026, NHH from 1 to 15 November 2026 for non-EU applicants, and BI by 1 March for international applicants. Many music, dance, animation and film programmes also have an admission test or ask for samples of your work.
You also need to meet the general entry requirement for your country on HK-dir's GSU list. See how to get into a university in Norway.
English requirements
Each institution sets its own scores. Many accept English from your school diploma: NHH, for example, accepts IB English A at grade 3 or English B at grade 5, or a standardised test. Otherwise, plan for IELTS Academic or TOEFL iBT. See IELTS and TOEFL for European universities.
Do you need Norwegian?
Not for these programmes. But Norwegian opens the rest of the system: almost all bachelor's programmes, including medicine, nursing and engineering, are taught in Norwegian, and many part-time jobs ask for it. If you plan to stay after graduating, learning Norwegian early pays off.
Where to look next
- All English-taught programmes in Norway
- How to get into a university in Norway
- How much it costs to study in Norway
- Student visa for Norway
- Student housing in Norway
Official sources
- Study in Norway: Cost and requirements: HK-dir
- HK-dir: The GSU list: entry requirements by country
- University of Oslo: Technology Systems, admission without Norwegian
- NHH: admission requirements for the bachelor's programme
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.