Hey there! You’re probably just getting ready to graduate—and we know it can be a really stressful time. We’ve got your back, though.

This is the last chance you’ll have to do a legally sanctioned job-search in Norway before you have to renew your visa, so make the most of it! With our Post Study Work Visa, you can work for up to two years with an employer after your studies. After that period, you can continue living and working in Norway. You just need to renew your visa.

But we’ve made it even easier for you! We’ve put together all the information you need about the Post Study Work Visa in Norway on our website. If you have any questions, just let us know!

For a long time, the post-study work visa Norway has been at the forefront of many foreign students. But if you have been looking for a work permit in Norway for some time without any clear response, I can assure you that this article will provide you with all the information you need about studying and working in Norway.

If you are a foreign student and want to study and work in Norway, then this article is for you.

You may be wondering how to apply for a Norwegian student visa. You will find all the answers in this article.

Norway is a Scandinavian country located in northern Europe, with a population of over 5 million people. It is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe, especially with its snowy weather during winter and its attractive beaches during summer. In addition, studying in Norway is free for international students, as it is free for citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. In this article we will discuss how to study and work in Norway as an international student.

What is A Post-Study Work Visa

International students may stay in Norway for until one year after graduating from a Norwegian university or university college in order to look for work. Beware that you must apply for residence permit as a job seeker before your current permit expires and after completing your degree.

With this post study work visa Norway permit, you are entitled to work full-time or part-time while you look for relevant employment as a skilled worker, including in jobs that do not require skilled workers

Well, to put it in easy terms, a post-study work visa is the permission given by any country to immigrants (read: students) to continue working as a full-time worker in that country’s local job market, post their education from the country itself.

Clear now? If so, then let’s go ahead to the next doubt that may be keeping you occupied.

How to get norway study visa

Different countries have different rules regarding the procurement of such post-study work visa. Some countries which are rather lenient about allowing foreign students to stay back after their graduation and work alongside the local people, have a fairly easy process and is pretty achievable with some paperwork at most.

Others, which are strict about maintaining their job market integrity, can make life difficult for you by complicating and twisting the VISA process, to the extent, where you can no longer ask for one yourself, but rely on your future employer (if any) to “Sponsor” your work Visa.

can international students work in Norway after graduation

Citizens of certain countries are not required to apply for a student visa to visit or study in Norway. Students from Iceland, Denmark, Sweden or Finland do not need a student visa to study in Norway, nor do they need to register with the police. However, if you are from any of these countries and plan to study in Norway for more that six months, you have to report to a tax office in Norway for an ID check and to report your move to Norway.

If you are also from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), you can also study in Norway for more than three months without applying for a student visa. All you need to do is register with the police online and then go to the nearest police station upon arrival to submit the relevant documents showing your basis for residence

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Don’t worry—you don’t need to apply for a student visa if you meet some of the other exemptions to the visa requirement.

And before you say it: we know that Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) website can be confusing. It’s not always clear-cut whether or not you’re exempt from getting a student visa, so we made this list for you to help clarify things.

*The UDI website is correct in saying that if you’re from a country outside of the EU/EEA or Switzerland, and you want to study in Norway for less than three months, then you don’t need a student visa.

*If your country has an agreement with Norway that allows you to stay without a visa, then you’re exempt!

*If your parents are diplomats accredited at an embassy or consulate in Norway, and they have diplomatic passports, then that also makes you exempt.

*You don’t have to apply for a student visa if you’re engaged in a cultural exchange program; these programs have been approved by the Norwegian government.

*You won’t need to apply for a student visa if your country is on the list of countries exempted from applying for a residence permit when staying in Norway for less than 90 days (

Norway post study work visa

All other students who are not part of the above group of countries will need to apply for a student residence permit if they intend to study in Norway for more than three months. If you are going to study for less than three months but you come from a country that has a visa requirement for entering Norway, you will still need a visa. The specific requirements and procedures for obtaining a visa will depend on your country of origin.

Student Visa Requirements for Norway

To be granted a student visa for Norway, you must have successfully gained admission to a field of study at a college or university (with some exemptions). While some candidates can apply for a visa online, most students will need to submit a paper application to their nearest Norwegian embassy or consulate. Some countries may require you to hand in the application at the Swedish or Danish embassy instead. When you submit your student residence permit application form, you must also provide your passport, along with other necessary documentation. You’ll need to submit:

• A completed application form
• Receipt of having paid the application fee
• A valid travel document (passport)
• A recent photograph
• Evidence of admittance to an approved full-time education program
• Evidence of sufficient financial funds for the entire period of study, including funds to support any accompanying family (it can be difficult to open an account in a Norwegian bank without a Norwegian personal number, so you can usually deposit the required amount into an account established by your educational institution)
• Evidence that you have somewhere to live (such as a house, apartment, bedsit or room in a hall of residence)
• Evidence that you will leave Norway when your residence permit expires (usually in the form of a return ticket)

Processing times for student residence permit will vary, so it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.

how to get pR in Norway after study

When you receive a student residence permit for Norway, you are also granted permission to work part-time for up to 20 hours each week while studying and full-time during university holidays. Your student residence permit can be renewed through the online Norway Application Portal at least one month before expiry date. To renew your work permit, you must contact the UDI separately, and show proof that you have made satisfactory progress studying in Norway.

You can also apply for a full-time work permit for a limited period if you can prove the the work is relevant to your education, or that it’s necessary for admission to further your education within the same program option – You should have a concrete offer of employment in this regard.

After completing your studies, you are eligible to apply for a residence permit within six months in which to seek employment as a skilled worker. You must be able to show proof that you have become qualified as a skilled worker during your time studying in Norway. You must also meet the requirements to be able to financially support yourself (and your family if any).