--- title: "Norway Bible school study 2026: savings NOK 155k+/yr needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/study-bible-school/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Norway · Student # Norway Bible school study **Savings needed:** NOK 155k+ a year ≈ $16k Study permit: religion/belief-based school (Bible school) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Savings needed:** NOK 155k+ a year ≈ $16k (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.) - **First stay:** 1 yr (One year; the permit cannot be renewed.) - **Who can apply:** Most passports (Third-country nationals; EU/EEA citizens do not need the permit.) ## 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 fees: NOK 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 spent: NOK 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. **Renewal: 1 year max, no extension** Granted for one year and cannot be renewed. [Norwegian Directorate of Immigration](https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/studies/studietillatelse/) ## 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 apply - 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 show - Funds are at least NOK 154,880 (≈ $16,200) per year, plus tuition fees if charged. - The application fee is NOK 5,400 (≈ $560). #### Documents - Somewhere to live is shown. #### After you arrive - 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 period** Presence 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 period** Presence 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 **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. (sources 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. (source 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. (source 2) #### Requirements - The applicant is admitted to a school authorised under the Independent Schools Act and attends full time. (source 1) - The applicant has not held an earlier permit to attend a religion/belief-based school or a folk high school in Norway. (source 1) - Conditions in the home country make it likely that the applicant will return after the studies. (source 1) - Funds are at least NOK 154,880 (≈ $16,200) per year, plus tuition fees if charged. (source 1) - The application fee is NOK 5,400 (≈ $560). (source 2) - Somewhere to live is shown. (source 1) - The permit is valid for one year and cannot be renewed. (source 1) - The holder can work part time up to 20 hours per week, including remote work, and full time in holidays; no self-employment. (source 1) - Family members cannot apply for family immigration; the permit does not count towards permanent residence. (source 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. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [Study permit](https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/studies/studietillatelse/) · Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Regulation on foreigners' entry and residence (utlendingsforskriften), section 17-10: processing fees for residence permits](https://lovdata.no/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/%C2%A717-10) · 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/study-supplementary-education/) | Needs savings of NOK 170k+ a year ≈ $18k | 2 yr | – | | [Folk high school](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/study-folk-high-school/) | Needs savings of NOK 131k+ a year ≈ $14k | 1 yr | – | | [Student · Vocational](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/study-secondary-vocational/) | Needs savings of NOK 170k+ a year ≈ $18k | – | – | | [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) 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. ## More in Norway [Working Holiday · Andorra](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/working-holiday-ad/) [Working Holiday · Argentina](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/working-holiday-ar/) [Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/working-holiday-au/) [Working Holiday · Canada](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/working-holiday-ca/) [Working Holiday · Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/working-holiday-jp/) [Working Holiday · New Zealand](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/working-holiday-nz/) [Self-employed · Assignment](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/self-employed-abroad-assignment/) [Self-employed permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/norway/self-employed/) ## Study visas elsewhere [🇪🇸 Internship permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/) [🇬🇪 D3 study visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d3-study-research/) [🇮🇹 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/study-visa/) [🇩🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/student-16b/) [🇫🇷 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/student-residence/) [🇬🇧 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/student-visa/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Study permit](https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/studies/studietillatelse/) · Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Regulation on foreigners' entry and residence (utlendingsforskriften), section 17-10: processing fees for residence permits](https://lovdata.no/forskrift/2009-10-15-1286/%C2%A717-10) · Lovdata (Norwegian regulation text) · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-11. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? 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