đ° Financial support & budgeting for incoming exchange students at UiT
As an exchange student at UiT, you have several opportunities to apply for extra financial support and grants during your stay. To find out what options are available and how to apply, reach out to the International Office or the contact person at your home university.
Tip: Some grants have early application deadlines, so it’s a good idea to start exploring your options as soon as possible—ideally about a year before your planned exchange at UiT.
Incoming exchange students from partner institutions are exempt from paying tuition and semester fees at UiT.
Each year, the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) provides an updated estimate of student living costs. Your actual expenses may vary depending on your lifestyle and personal choices.
For the 2025–2026 academic year (August 2025 – June 2026), it’s recommended to budget approximately NOK 166,859.
Here’s a breakdown:
- NOK 75,845 for the autumn semester (August – December 2025)
- NOK 91,014 for the spring semester (January – June 2026)
All amounts are in Norwegian kroner (NOK).
| Item | Cost |
| Semester fee (only non-exchange students) | NOK 710 per semester |
| Housing (incl. first semester deposit) | Approx. NOK 33,000 (5 months’ rent) deposit before moving in |
| Food | Approx. NOK 21,000 (6 months) |
| Books/academic supplies | Approx. NOK 6,000 (5 months) |
| Winter clothing and shoes | NOK 4,000 per academic year (varies by lifestyle) |
| Transportation (under 30, above + approx. 40%)* | NOK 3,500 for one semester (costs may be lower in Alta, Harstad, and Narvik) |
| Other expenses (gym, streaming, medical, recreation, etc.) | NOK 7,400 |
| TOTAL (APPROXIMATE) | NOK 80,000 |
Grants and Scholarships
The Erasmus+ grant is a financial support scheme for students who want to study or do a traineeship abroad. It’s available to students from:
- EU countries
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Norway
- Türkiye
The grant helps cover travel and living expenses during your stay abroad.
đ¶ How much will you receive?
The amount you get depends on several factors:
- The cost of living in your host country
- The number of students applying
- The distance between your home and host university
- Whether you receive other types of financial support
đ How to apply
You must apply through the international or Erasmus+ office at your home university.
UiT does not accept direct applications for the Erasmus+ grant.
đ What is the Nordplus Grant?
The Nordplus Higher Education Programme offers grants for students at the bachelor’s and master’s levels who want to study or do a traineeship in another Nordic or Baltic country.
It supports student mobility and academic collaboration, encouraging shared learning experiences and stronger networks across the region.
đ How to apply
You need to apply through the international office at your home university.
UiT does not accept direct applications for Nordplus grants.
âïž What is the North2North Grant?
North2North is the student mobility program of the University of the Arctic (UArctic). It offers opportunities for students from member institutions in:
- USA, Canada, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, France, Scotland, and Australia
to go on exchange at other North2North partner institutions across the Arctic region.
The program promotes academic exchange, cultural understanding, and collaboration in the North.
đ How to apply
Apply through the international office or North2North coordinator at your home university.
đ What is NORSTIP?
NORSTIP is a Norwegian scholarship program for students from selected partner universities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. If you’re eligible, this grant can help support your studies at UiT.
đ Eligible Master’s Programmes at UiT (Autumn 2025):
- Master's degree in Peace and Conflict Transformation (Campus Tromsø)
- Master's degree in Industrial Engineering (Campus Narvik)
- Master's degree in Marine Biotechnology (Campus Tromsø)
- Master's degree in Applied Computer Science (Campus Narvik)
- Master's degree in Public Health (Campus Tromsø)
- Master's degree in Visual and Multimodal Anthropology (Campus Tromsø)
â Who can apply?
To be eligible for NORSTIP, you must:
- You must be nominated by your home university
- Your university must be a NORSTIP partner with UiT
- You must receive an invitation email from UiT to apply
đ€ What are Project-Based Grants?
Project-based grants give students from partner universities in Asia, Africa, the Caucasus, and Latin America the chance to study or do an internship at UiT—even if your country isn’t part of the Erasmus+ programme. Your home university must have a special exchange agreement with UiT for you to be eligible.
â Who can apply?
Apply through the international office or project coordinator at your home university. UiT does not accept direct applications for these grants.
Country-specific Scholarships and Grants
- The Canadian-Scandinavian Foundation: The Scholarship | The Canadian-Scandinavian Foundation (external link)
- The Anglo-Norse Society Scholarships and Grants: Scholarships & Grants (external link)
- The American Scandinavian Foundation: Fellowships/Grants to Study in Scandinavia - ASF
- Fulbright programme: US Students | fulbright.no
- The Norway-American Association: SCHOLARSHIPS | NORAM
- Sons of Norway Foundation Scholarships: Scholarships | Sons of Norway
- The Lakselaget Foundation Scholarships: Lakselaget - Foundation and Scholarships
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