Norway · Student
Norway Bible school study
Savings needed: NOK 155k+ a year ≈ $16k
Study permit: religion/belief-based school (Bible school)
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Key facts
Bible school study is a student route for Norway. Applicants need savings of NOK 155k+ a year ≈ $16k. You can stay 1 yr. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- NOK 155k+ a year ≈ $16k
- Government fees
- NOK 5,400 ≈ $560
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee NOK 5,400 ≈ $560; savings to show NOK 155k+/yr ≈ $16k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesNOK 5,400 ≈ $560
- NOK 5,400 (≈ $560)Application fee under Immigration Regulations section 17-10 for students, including renewals; applicants under 18 pay half.
Shown, not spentNOK 155k+/yr ≈ $16k
- NOK 154,880 a year (≈ $16,200)Living costs for the year from student loans, grants, own funds in a Norwegian bank account or the institution's account; income from an offered part-time job may count; tuition fees come in addition.
Renewal1 year max, no extension
Granted for one year and cannot be renewed.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed: 1 year in total at most
- Needs a place at a school or university in Norway
- Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The applicant is admitted to a school authorised under the Independent Schools Act and attends full time.
- The applicant has not held an earlier permit to attend a religion/belief-based school or a folk high school in Norway.
- Conditions in the home country make it likely that the applicant will return after the studies.
What you must show2
- Funds are at least NOK 154,880 (≈ $16,200) per year, plus tuition fees if charged.
- The application fee is NOK 5,400 (≈ $560).
Documents1
- Somewhere to live is shown.
After you arrive3
- The permit is valid for one year and cannot be renewed.
- The holder can work part time up to 20 hours per week, including remote work, and full time in holidays; no self-employment.
- Family members cannot apply for family immigration; the permit does not count towards permanent residence.
When you become tax resident
How Norway decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 1 year in total
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any 12-month periodPresence in Norway for more than 183 days in one or more periods makes a person resident for the income year in which the limit is passed.
- More than 270 days in any 36-month periodPresence in Norway for more than 270 days in any 36-month period also makes a person resident, except for persons resident on Svalbard.
- Foreign-source income
Norwegian tax residents are taxed on worldwide income and wealth: 22% on general income plus bracket tax of 1.7% to 17.8% on personal income above NOK 226,100, (≈ $23,600) and employees pay 7.6% national insurance contributions.
All tax rules for Norway Tax records checked
Full official text
One-year study permit for full-time attendance at a school authorised under the Independent Schools Act; it cannot be renewed and family cannot accompany. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least NOK 154,880 a year (≈ $16,200) · Living costs for the year from student loans, grants, own funds in a Norwegian bank account or the institution's account; income from an offered part-time job may count; tuition fees come in addition. 1
- A fee of NOK 5,400 (≈ $560) · Application fee under Immigration Regulations section 17-10 for students, including renewals; applicants under 18 pay half. 2
Requirements
- The applicant is admitted to a school authorised under the Independent Schools Act and attends full time. 1
- The applicant has not held an earlier permit to attend a religion/belief-based school or a folk high school in Norway. 1
- Conditions in the home country make it likely that the applicant will return after the studies. 1
- Funds are at least NOK 154,880 (≈ $16,200) per year, plus tuition fees if charged. 1
- The application fee is NOK 5,400 (≈ $560). 2
- Somewhere to live is shown. 1
- The permit is valid for one year and cannot be renewed. 1
- The holder can work part time up to 20 hours per week, including remote work, and full time in holidays; no self-employment. 1
- Family members cannot apply for family immigration; the permit does not count towards permanent residence. 1
Stay
- One year; the permit cannot be renewed.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Not renewable according to our source.
Nationality
Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
Work
Part-time work up to 20 hours per week, including remote work, and full time in holidays; no self-employment.
Family
Family members cannot apply for family immigration.
Official sources
- Study permit · Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) · checked 2026-10-12
- Regulation on foreigners' entry and residence (utlendingsforskriften), section 17-10: processing fees for residence permits · Lovdata (Norwegian regulation text) · checked 2026-10-11
Bible school study and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible school study | Needs savings of NOK 155k+ a year ≈ $16k | 1 yr | – |
| Supplementary education | Needs savings of NOK 170k+ a year ≈ $18k | 2 yr | – |
| Folk high school | Needs savings of NOK 131k+ a year ≈ $14k | 1 yr | – |
| Student · Vocational | Needs savings of NOK 170k+ a year ≈ $18k | – | – |
| Student permit Portugal | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Bible school study?
Savings of at least NOK 154,880 a year (≈ $16,200). Living costs for the year from student loans, grants, own funds in a Norwegian bank account or the institution's account; income from an offered part-time job may count; tuition fees come in addition. A fee of NOK 5,400 (≈ $560). Application fee under Immigration Regulations section 17-10 for students, including renewals; applicants under 18 pay half.
How long can I stay on the Bible school study?
One year; the permit cannot be renewed.
Can I work on the Bible school study?
Part-time work up to 20 hours per week, including remote work, and full time in holidays; no self-employment.
Can I bring my family on the Bible school study?
Family members cannot apply for family immigration.
Who can apply for the Bible school study?
Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit. Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.
How are Bible school study holders taxed in Norway?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Bible school study. The standard rules apply: Norwegian tax residents are taxed on worldwide income and wealth: 22% on general income plus bracket tax of 1.7% to 17.8% on personal income above NOK 226,100, (≈ $23,600) and employees pay 7.6% national insurance contributions.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Study permit · Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) · checked 2026-10-12
- Regulation on foreigners' entry and residence (utlendingsforskriften), section 17-10: processing fees for residence permits · Lovdata (Norwegian regulation text) · checked 2026-10-11
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