Students from countries outside EU/EEA/EFTA need to have a visa in order to get a residence permit in Norway. The visa must be obtained before arriving in Norway. Students need to file their applications for visa as soon as possible after admission to Stord.
You accept our offer by paying the full school fees . Students who live outside of school premises also have to deposit an amount for subsistence in our bank account.
We will send you a letter confirming your payment, admission, room/board, and more. Please note that if you are living outside of school premises, you will need a confirmation of a place to live (a lease from your landlord or a confirmation from the people you are living with) for your visa application.
Apply for a student residence permit at the application portal at http://www.udi.no. Here you can find a checklist for what you need for the application. You have to enclose both letters from us (offering a place at school and confirmation of payment). Please remember your username and password for the application portal, you will need it later.
The visa process takes time, so please apply as soon as possible and make sure you enclose all necessary papers. You have to go to the nearest Norwegian consulate to deliver your application in person.
When you are granted a student visa, please let us know.
The application should be filed with the Norwegian Embassy in your home country. You need the visa to get a residence permit in Norway. All foreign students, except those from the Nordic countries, must obtain a formal residence permit within 7 days after arrival in Norway.
Before coming to Norway, you have to log on to the application portal (www.udi.no) with the same username/password you used when you applied for your visa. Then book an appointment with the immigration police in Haugesund (Sør-Vest police). The best time to have an appointment is the second week of the school year.
In August we are welcoming you to school, and will help you with all the formalities of moving to a new country.
If you are denied a visa, we will refund the money you have paid (what we have received in Norwegian currency) to the same bank account it was paid from.
If you have questions regarding visa or residence permit, please contact your local Norwegian Embassy.
USEFUL LINKS:
Information from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration: www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/Central-topics/Studies/How-do-I-apply-for-a-residence-permit-for-students/
For applicants from countries outside the EU/EEA/EFTA
When you apply for a residence permit for students, you must submit the following documents:
- Application form with passport-sized photograph
- Copy of passport
- Your Enrolment Document from Stord. We will send this document after you accept the admission offer.
- Documentation of financial support. For all students from outside the EU/EEA the required guarantee amount for the coming school year will be NOK 115.000,-
- Documentation requirements vary from country to country and are subject to changes. For information, contact the Norwegian foreign service mission closest to you. If you are in Norway, contact the local police or the Directorate of Immigration (UDI)