After a long break due to the pandemic, international education is all set to be back on its feet. Study abroad destinations are reopening their borders to fully vaccinated individuals, so it is a good time to reconsider your options. At present, budget is likely to be a key concern for international students because money is tight for everyone. Thankfully, there are options with countries offering quality education that does not burn a hole in your wallet.
Norway is a good choice for international students looking for free education. Norway is a popular international education destination as it offers free education for bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. students. You only need to bear a semester fee and the cost of living to study in one of the leading universities in the country.
The icing on the cake is that Norway boasts high standards of living and is among the safest countries in the world. Not to mention, you can witness the Northern Lights when you are here. If you are looking forward to pursuing a master’s degree in the country, you can explore several public universities in the country. These universities offer tuition-free English programmres in different streams. Here is a list for you.
Nord University is open for international students who want to study courses and programmes on all levels. You can explore free master’s programmes in Business, Biosciences, and Global Management. A Nordic Master in Sustainable Production and Utilization of Marine Bioresources is another option worth considering. You only have to pay the semester registration fee for each semester, while tuition is free of cost. The current semester fee amounts to is 725 Norwegian Krone per semester.
The University of Oslo is the highest-ranking university in the country, but surprisingly, it is also free. Being a state university, it is publicly funded, and students need not pay tuition fees. It has several master’s programmes taught in English, making them accessible to overseas students. The options include bioscience, education, economics, computational science, and data science. You can enrol here by paying a small registration fee of 550 Norwegian Krone per semester.
Students from countries outside the EU/EEA can pursue English-taught master’s degrees at the University of Bergen. The best part is that the university does not charge tuition fees from the locals and overseas students. All the master’s programmes taught here last two years, and you have to write a master’s thesis in the second year. The semester fee is affordable as you need to shell out only 590 Norwegian Krone per semester.
Another Norwegian university where you can study for your master’ degree for free is the University of Stavanger. You can access a range of courses through its six faculties and 13 departments/schools. The university also boasts of two National Research Centres and the Museum of Archaeology. Students only have to pay a semester fee here, except for the exchange students.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU)
NTNU is the largest university in the country and offers all st’udents to study without tuition fees here. It is renowned for Engineering and Information Technology courses. It also offers programmes in Natural Sciences, Economics, Management, Medicine, Health Science, Architecture & Design, Education, Social Science, and Humanities. The semester fee here is 580 Norwegian Krone per semester.
Apart from the free tuition fees and reasonable semester fees in these universities, you can also explore scholarship opportunities to study on a budget. However, the cost of living in the country is on the higher side, so prepare accordingly. The good thing is that international students with a valid study permit automatically get permission to work part-time. You can earn and manage your expenses while accessing quality education without worrying about the tuition fees.
If you are considering studying abroad why don’t you discuss your prospects and opportunities with experts at Lurnable’s dedicated study abroad counselling division LurnPathways?
