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University study permit. A US student admitted to a Norwegian university or university college may apply for residence for studies.

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University study permit

Study residence, with part-time work up to 20 hours weekly and full-time work during holidays under UDI’s student rules; not self-employment.

Be admitted to a qualifying course, document living funds, housing and any tuition; select US citizenship and the university/college option for the live application checklist.
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration: Study Permit, US applicant
Submit the UDI application and identity/supporting documents through its directed police or foreign-mission channel; a study permit does not itself count toward permanent residence.
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration: Study Permit, US applicant

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

University study permit needs admission to a qualifying course; the course and your passport then decide it.

What would settle itYour admission and the course’s eligibility under the destination’s rules.

Not legal advice.

Time: Processing starts after the authority accepts a complete application; work or study begins only after the required permission issues.
Cost: The authority assesses its filing charge under the fee schedule in force on submission, plus document costs.
The hard part: Admission and proof of living funds and any tuition for the full period.

Language: Norwegian oral test at B1 for applicants aged 18–67.
Civics: Citizenship or social-studies test in Norwegian.
Time away: 8 years of lawful, habitual residence under the ordinary naturalisation rule.
Two passports: Yes. You keep your U.S. citizenship.

Time on this program does not count toward permanent residence or citizenship; the family would need to switch to one that does.
The annual study permit does not form a basis for permanent residence and its time does not count toward the Norwegian citizenship residence period.

The law behind these dates

Time you must spend there: The program sets no minimum number of days. Renewal still expects it to be your home.
Tax: Where you become tax resident follows the days you spend there and where your home is. We map it for your family before you move.

We never file a tax return. We tell you what applies and brief the professional who does.

Select US citizenship and university/college study in UDI’s guide.Open udi.no ↗
Gather these documents.
- The degree or admission letter, and proof of funds
- Request your FBI Identity History Summary
- Health cover for the move

The official application forms, submission and recovery specification are not complete. Postern cannot run this application yet.

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