Exemptions

How to apply for exemption:
Applicants who have received and accepted an offer of admission may apply for an exemption if you are in one of the above mentioned categories. Applications are processed based on the universities and colleges act and national regulations on education support. You apply for exemption by contacting us though this link.

If you are granted an exemption, you will receive a confirmation which can be used as documentation when applying for a student residence permit.

Only new students on full-degree programmes will be subject to tuition fees, i.e.:

Exchange students will not have to pay tuition fees. The process for exchange students is the same as previously.
If you were enrolled in a full-degree programme at UiT before autumn 2023, you will be exempted from paying tuition fees when compleeting this programme.
The programme Master of Philosophy in Indigenous Studies is exempted from tuition fees, regardless of when you get enrolled in the programme.

Students accepted to a Joint Degree:
If you are accepted to one of the Joint Degrees as listed below, you are exempted from paying tuition fee to UiT the Arctic University of Norway:

Environmental Law – master
Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas – master
Nordic Urban Planning – master
Erasmus Mundus Master's Programme in Human Rights and Practice

If you are in one of the above mentioned categories, you do not have to apply for exemption, as this will be registered automatically.

You can apply for exemption if you are in one of the following categories:

You have a permanent residence permit in a Nordic country
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you have permanent residence permit in Norway. The same applies if you have a permanent residence permit in Denmark, Finland, Sweden or Iceland, and keep this permit during your education in Norway

Documentation requirements:

Copy of your passport or national ID card
Copy of your residence card
Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI).
If you hold a permanent residence from another Nordic country, document the decision letter from the relevant authority.

You have a residence permit due to protection (asylum)
Documentation requirements:

Copy of your passport or national ID card
Copy of your residence card
Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

You have a residence permit as a family member of an EU/EEA citizen living in Norway
Documentation requirements:

Copy of your passport or national ID card
Copy of your residence card
Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
Copy of the registration certificate for your family member

You have a residence permit due to family immigration, living in Norway
Documentation requirements:

Copy of your passport or national ID card
Copy of your residence card
Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
Copy of the residence card or registration certificate for your family member

You are married to a Norwegian citizen (both living in Norway)
Documentation requirements:

Copy of your passport or national ID card
Copy of your residence card
Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
Copy of your marriage certificate from the Norwegian Tax Administration or from the foreign authoroty who officiated the wedding
Copy of the residence certificate (bostedsattest) for you and your spouse/legal partner

You are cohabitating and have children with a Norwegian citizen
Documentation requirements:

Copy of your passport or national ID card
Copy of your residence card
Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
Copy of the residence certificate (bostedsattest) for you, your cohabitating partner and your child

You have worked in Norway for at least two years full-time
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you during a qualifying period of at least 24 months have had continuous full-time work in Norway, have been resident in and paid tax to Norway. You must have had a residence permit as an employee during the earning period. There must be no gap during the accrual period or between the accrual period and further studies. However, exceptions can be made for stays of up to 1 year in the event of illness or childbirth.

Documentation requirements:

Copy of your passport or national ID card
Copy of your residence card
Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
Confirmation(s) from employer(s) showing that you have had continuous full-time employment in Norway for at least 24 months immediately prior to commencing the study programme (start and finish dates). The confirmation(s) must show the role percentage and start and finish dates of the employment. An employment contract is not considered sufficient documentation.

You have studied in Norway for at least three years full-time
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you during an accrual period of at least 36 months have lived in and been in education in Norway and passed education equivalent to 3 years of full-time education. There must be no gap during the accrual period or between the accrual period and further studies. However, exceptions can be made for stays of up to 1 year in the event of illness or childbirth.

During the qualifying period, you cannot have received support for the education from public education support schemes or Norwegian public support schemes for development.

Documentation requirements:

Copy of your passport or national ID card
Copy of your residence card
Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
Copy of transcripts of records or diplomas for education completed in Norway

You are a UK citizen or a family member of a UK citizen who moved to Norway before December 31st 2020
Documentation requirements:

Copy of your passport or national ID card
Copy of your registration certificate
Copy of the decision letter from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)

Exemptions

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