Norway
Study in Stavanger: universities, programmes and fees
Stavanger has 4 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 42 undergraduate programmes in 31 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student €8,053 a year. 1 programme is taught in English.
- Universities
- 4
- Programmes
- 42
- Taught in English
- 1
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- €8,053
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Stavanger
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Stavanger | public | 34 | €0 | €5,684–€8,053 |
| BI Norwegian Business School (Stavanger) | private | 4 | €8,223 | — |
| NLA University College (Stavanger) | private | 2 | €3,695 | €8,526 |
| VID Specialized University (Stavanger) | private | 2 | €1,663 | €13,343 |
Map of universities in Stavanger
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What you can study in Stavanger
- Business Administration 6
- Civil Engineering 3
- Marketing 2
- Computer Science 2
- Social Work 2
- Primary Education Teaching 2
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Mechanical Engineering 1
- Energy Engineering 1
- Audiovisual Communication 1
- Nursing 1
- Early Childhood Education 1
- Hospitality and Gastronomy 1
- Sport Sciences 1
- Journalism 1
- History 1
- Law 1
- Geography 1
- Mathematics 1
- Industrial Engineering 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Psychology 1
- Sociology 1
- Political Science 1
- English Studies 1
- Languages and Literature 1
- Biomedical Engineering 1
- Social Education 1
- Occupational Therapy 1
- Performing Arts 1
- Labour Relations and Human Resources 1
Programmes in English
| Programme | University | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Dance | University of Stavanger | €0 | €8,053 |
Entry scores
The score of the last admitted student, from official lists (higher is better).
| Programme | University | Entry score |
|---|---|---|
| Rettsvitenskap | University of Stavanger | 60.5 (2026) |
| Psykologi | University of Stavanger | 52.2 (2026) |
| Økonomi og administrasjon | University of Stavanger | 48 (2026) |
| Sosialt arbeid | University of Stavanger | 47.7 (2026) |
| Film- og tvproduksjon | University of Stavanger | 47.5 (2026) |
| Byplanlegging og samfunnssikkerhet | University of Stavanger | 47 (2026) |
| Statsvitenskap | University of Stavanger | 46 (2026) |
| Journalistikk | University of Stavanger | 45.5 (2026) |
| Ingeniør, maskin | University of Stavanger | 45.3 (2026) |
| Sykepleie | University of Stavanger | 45.1 (2026) |
| Digital serviceledelse - dataanalyse | University of Stavanger | 41 (2026) |
| Barnevern | University of Stavanger | 40.7 (2026) |
| Vernepleie | VID Specialized University (Stavanger) | 39.3 (2026) |
| Ergoterapi | VID Specialized University (Stavanger) | 38.8 (2026) |
| Digital serviceledelse - tjenesteinnovasjon | University of Stavanger | 37.8 (2026) |
| Sosiologi | University of Stavanger | 35.8 (2024) |
| Idrettsvitenskap | University of Stavanger | 32.9 (2024) |
How admission works in Norway
Most bachelor's programmes and the integrated five- and six-year programmes (medicine, law, psychology, sivilingeniør engineering, teacher education) at public institutions and several private ones are applied for through Samordna opptak, the national admissions service, with up to 10 ranked choices; arts academies, some private colleges (for example BI and Kristiania) and many English-taught programmes for international applicants take applications directly. You need general university admission certification (generell studiekompetanse; for foreign diplomas the country list of Samordna opptak applies) and proof of Norwegian and English for Norwegian-taught programmes, and some programmes have extra subject requirements. When there are more qualified applicants than places, applicants are ranked by points from their school grades (in the ordinary quota with additional and age points), and the entry score shown is that of the last applicant offered a place in the main round. For the 2026 intake the portal opened on 1 February and the ordinary deadline was 15 April (1 March for the Police University College and early admission); the dates for the autumn 2027 intake are not yet published, and new admission rules are introduced gradually from 2027. More in the guide Study in Norway.
Sources
- Lov om universiteter og høyskoler (universitets- og høyskoleloven), LOV-2024-03-08-9, § 2-5 (higher education at state universities and university colleges is free) and § 2-6 (tuition only for citizens of countries outside the EEA and Switzerland), checked 19 October 2026
- Samordna opptak — Poenggrenser 2026, hovedopptak, ordinær kvote (konkurransepoeng of the last applicant offered a place; code 217 012), checked 19 October 2026
- UiS – Hvor høy er studieavgiften? Satser fra august 2026 (studieåret 2026/2027), Teknologi- og ingeniørfag: 85 000 NOK per 60 studiepoeng (Datateknologi (bachelor)) [web.archive.org copy 11.11.2025], checked 19 October 2026
- BI – Prisoversikt bachelorstudier 2026-2027: Bachelor heltid, standard studieavgift kr 43.400 per semester (kr 86.800 per år), checked 19 October 2026
- NLA programme page – Bachelor i økonomi og administrasjon: Studieavgift kr. 19.500,- per semester + semesteravgift, checked 19 October 2026
- NLA – Studieavgift for studenter fra utenfor EU/EØS/Sveits: Studier innen økonomi og administrasjon 45 000 kr per semester, checked 19 October 2026
- NLA programme page – Bachelor i innovasjon, markedsføring og ledelse: Studieavgift kr. 19.500,- per semester + semesteravgift, checked 19 October 2026
- VID – Bachelor i vernepleie Stavanger: Pris per semester NOK 8 779, checked 19 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.