It will always be a challenge arriving in a new country to live and study. There are many practicalities to take care of. Fortunately, Norway is a transparent and well-organized society, and the Norwegian institutions will do their best to ease the transition for you to become a student in Norway.
The living standard is generally high – even for students, making the Study in Norway experience generally a comfortable one. Most Norwegians wish to own an apartment or a house, but for students, it is more common to rent. Most people own a car, but students generally use public transport – which is relatively well developed in the major cities.
As a consequence of environmental issues, Norwegians have recently tended towards owning only one car per household. In cities, increasing numbers of people choose to subscribe to car sharing services instead of owning their own car. Taxis are expensive.
Even though education is free in Norway by law, living cost in Norway is quite expensive in comparison to other popular studies abroad destinations. It depends upon the living standard of student how much will it cost to live in Norway. But most of the international students feel it too high to afford goods and services in Norway. It costs at least Norwegian Krone (NOK) 8000, i.e. around US Dollar (USD) 1300 per month to maintain the basic living standard in Norway for foreign students.
Cost of living
The estimated expenses for services in Norway are:
| Service | Cost per Month in NOK |
|---|---|
| Food | 2500 |
| Accommodation | 1500 |
| Transport | 500 |
| Communication | 450 |
| Books and Supplies | 900 |
| Insurance and Health Care | 350 |
| Clothing | 550 |
| Entertainment | 100 |
| Other Expenses | 1150 |
International Students under the age of 30 and with a Valid Student Identity (ID) card are entitled to get reduced fares on public transports. The Student ID card also helps a foreign student to get certain discounts on theatre, museum and opera tickets. University restaurants and cafeteria also provides foods to international students on the subsidized rate. However, if the student manages to cook themselves, then they can expect more savings or fewer expenses on cafeterias.
Axiom offers professional guidance to Bangladeshi students who intend to study in New Norway. We’ll be with you on each step from the initial general consultations to arriving in the country.
Completing a university degree is considered to be an expensive endeavor and tuition fees are usually making up the bulk part of the cost.
Most Norwegian institutions have various bilateral agreements with foreign institutions of higher education. These agreements are usually designed for the mutual exchange of students, researchers, and teachers.
