Housing and residence permit
Before arrival, incoming students should apply for housing and, if applicable, for a residence permit to study. The information required for the application is sent to all incoming students in April.
STUDENT HOUSING
As an international student admitted to one of our English language programmes, housing is of paramount importance. In order to provide you with accurate information and expectations, we need to distinguish between international students admitted to our Bachelor in Business, Economics and Data Science (BEDS) and those admitted to our Master in Economics and Business Administration.
Bachelor in Business, Economics, and Data Science programme students
Only students who applied or have applied through Søknadsweb, which applies to all international students with a non-Nordic degree, are guaranteed housing through Sammen, the student welfare organization in Bergen.
Students who applied or have applied through Samordna Opptak (holders of a Nordic degree) will not be guaranteed housing.
Master in Economics and Business Administration students
You are guaranteed housing through Sammen, the student welfare organization in Bergen. Please note that housing guarantees do not extend to Norwegian citizens due to capacity constraints. Some other rules do apply. For more information, please visit the website of Sammen.
How to apply
NHH will distribute application guidelines to all incoming students ahead of the application deadline 15 May. You cannot apply until you have received this.
Receiving the housing contract
In the weeks after 15 May, Sammen will allocate housing and send you a housing contract.
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If you sign a housing agreement with Sammen, you will be bound by the contract even if you later choose to withdraw from your study programme or fail to meet conditional admission requirements by the deadline. Please refer to Sammen's website for details of their cancellation policy. Please also use their FAQ pages.
Planning your arrival time
When planning your travel, please note that if you arrive outside of Sammen’s office hours, you will not be able to pick up your key, and must make sure to arrange for alternative accommodation on your first night in Bergen.
Alternative accommodation
If you prefer to look for private accommodation, you can search for this on the widely used platform FINN.no (only available in Norwegian). Please ensure that you have a valid written tenancy agreement with the landlord before paying any deposit or moving into the property. Please make sure you are aware of your rights and obligations as a tenant, as well as the terms of the tenancy agreement. Further information is available on the website of Husleietvistutvalget, a state-run institution which provides information in English.
RESIDENCE PERMIT
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens
You do not have to apply for a residence permit, but must register with the police after arrival.
If you are a Nordic citizen you do not have to register, but should report your move to the National Registry.
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens
Before arrival, you must apply for a residence permit for studies in order to be allowed to stay and study in Norway.
Norwegian residence permits are issued by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). The full details on how to apply is found on their website, and inquiries concerning regulations and application process should be addressed to them.
NHH will provide you with the acceptance letter and practical information. You should wait to start your application process until you have received this.
Admission to a second master’s degree in Norway for non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals
If you have completed a master’s degree in Norway before being admitted to NHH, UDI will only grant you a residence permit if the new study programme can be deemed a continuation of the previous master’ s degree.
Please be aware that as a main rule, a new master’s is NOT deemed a continuation by UDI. UDI will only grant renewal of residence permit as an exception, and require that you can document the following:
- Admission to the new study programme.
- Completion of your previous study programme, without too much delay.
- Statement that the new study programme can be deemed to be a continuation of previous studies, and increase the chances of being accepted to a doctoral degree programme (or work as a researcher).
Please note that our faculty can only issue such a statement if they consider the new study programme to be a continuation. They are not obliged to issue a statement. You may contact us at admission@nhh.no if this applies to you. Include relevant information about your previous study programme and future plans.
Bringing family on a residence permit for studies
If you plan to bring your family, please make sure to carefully check all requirements directly with UDI. Please note that the housing guarantee provided by Sammen does not guarantee family accommodation.
Contact us
Before contacting us, please review the information on our website, as answers to most questions can be found there. If you still need assistance, feel free to contact us. If applicable, please include your application number.