The educational system and scientific level of Norway is very high quality and some Norwegian universities have been assigned high ranks in the world ranking and every year many students are admitted to the best universities in Norway. In the following, we introduce the best universities of this country in the article of Migraha magazine.
Advantages of studying in Norway
Norway has a quality education system with a high scientific level. Every year, many students from all over the world immigrate to Norway to study in the best universities in Norway and benefit from the country’s facilities. The universities of this country try to provide good facilities to their students.
Quoted from studyinnorway.no:
In Norwegian public universities, you don’t pay much for tuition, you only have to pay about 600-1000 kroner per semester. Also, student health organizations provide student housing, child care, sports facilities, health and food services for students at institutions.
In Norwegian public universities, you don’t pay much for tuition, you only have to pay about 600-1000 kroner per semester. Also, student welfare organizations provide student housing, child care, sports facilities, health and food services for students in institutions.
Advantages of studying in Norway are:
- Teaching in English and Norwegian
- High social welfare
- Quality education system
- Free and cheap education
- The possibility of working while studying
- The possibility of converting a study visa to a work visa
- The possibility of accompanying first-class family members
Read more: Norway study visa, checking the conditions for obtaining a visa and obtaining a scholarship
The ranking of the best universities in the world ranking at a glance
The best universities in Norway which have the best ranks in the global ranking by the site universityguru have been introduced are:
University name | Global ranking |
---|---|
University of Oslo | 113 |
University of Bergen | 194 |
Norwegian University of Science and Technology | 360 |
University of Tromsø (UIT) | 416 |
University of Biological Sciences | 409 |
Stavanger University | 1056 |
Norwegian Business University | – |
University of Science and Technology | – |
In the following, we will give a complete introduction of each of the mentioned universities.
1.University of Oslo

University of Oslo which was established in 1811 in the city of Oslo and has been ranked 113 in the world ranking and is the first top and state university in this country. In the past, this place was known as Royal Frederick. This university is one of the oldest and best universities in Norway.
Approximately 27,700 students are studying in Oslo. The tuition fee for each semester is approximately 600 to 1000 kroner. It is interesting to know that Oslo is one of the churches of Norway. Most courses are taught in English at the master’s level.
The fields of the University of Oslo, Norway are:
- Rights
- medicine
- Dentistry
- Social sciences
- Humanities
- Mathematics
- Educational sciences
- literature
- music
- psychology
University website: www.uio.no (Use the filter-breaker to enter the site.)
2.University of Bergen


This university located in Bergen was founded in 1946. The University of Bergen has a special position and reputation in the world and is ranked 194th in the world ranking. Bergen has 7 faculties for studying students. In order to study in this university, you must have a sufficient command of the Norwegian language because all courses are taught in this language. It is interesting to know that PhD students can work.
The fields of study in this university are:
- Mathematics
- medicine
- Dentistry
- fine arts
- Management
- Rights
- Natural sciences and…
University website: www.uib.no
3.Norwegian University of Science and Technology
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology is one of the public universities of this country and has been ranked 360 in the world ranking. This university is one of the best universities in Norway, which was established in 1996 in Trondheim. Academic transcripts of students are very important for admission to this university. Almost 40,000 students are studying at the University of Science and Technology. This university is one of the research and technology centers.
The fields of study in this university are:
- Science and technology
- Engineering
- Social sciences
- architecture
- medicine
- psychology
- Natural sciences
- Art and…
University website: www.ntnu.edu
4.Stavanger University


Stavanger University is one of the best universities in this country, located in the city of Stavanger in the southwest of Norway, which was established in 1994. Stavanger offers scholarships to some international students. Stavanger University of Norway is a type of public university that does not charge a lot of tuition fees and pays a lot of attention to the field of industry. Courses in this university are taught in English.
The interesting point of this university is that it has a section called uis, where students can be lifelong members of this collection and use its free education. In addition, this university has two well-equipped libraries, a sports hall, and a restaurant and cafe.
The fields of study in this university are:
- hospitality
- language
- Health sciences
- Midwifery
- Management
- paramedicine
- nursing
- Petroleum engineering
- science and industry
- Electrical engineering
- Mathematics and…
University website: www.uis.no
5.University of Tromsø
This university is one of the largest research centers in this country. Tromsø or North Pole is one of the best universities in Norway, which was established in 1968 in the city of Tromsø. Most of the fields of study are offered in this place for students. Almost 17,000 students are studying in this university. In order to study in Tromsø, you must have a strong resume and complete educational qualifications.
The fields of study in this university are:
- medicine
- psychology
- Dentistry
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Humanities
- Social sciences
- economy
- Rights
- physical education
- Art and…
University website: www.en.uit.no
6.Norwegian Business University
The Norwegian University of Business is one of the largest and best Norwegian universities in the European continent. This university was founded in 1936 in the city of Bergen in this country. All fields of study at the master’s level are taught in English. Business Norway offers scholarships and financial aid to some students. On the other hand, this university has other facilities, for example, it has considered places for students to stay. The tuition fee in business is more expensive than other universities in this country.
The academic fields of this university are:
- Management
- business
- International trade
- Financial affairs
- Transportation
University website: www.bi.edu
7.University of Biological Sciences


The University of Life Sciences is another Norwegian university in the city of AS, south of Oslo. Biological sciences are active in the field of human and animal health and treatment. Of course, it should be mentioned that this university has many and impressive activities in the fields of veterinary medicine. This university was founded in 1895 and is the oldest university in Norway after the University of Oslo.
Studying at the University of Biological Sciences is also free because it is a government institution, but international students must pay partial fees for each semester to register. Living expenses are the responsibility of the student if he/she does not have a scholarship or allowance. Also, this university is considered as the agricultural university of Norway because it is active in the field of biological sciences.
The fields of study at the University of Biological Sciences are:
- Science and technology
- veterinary medicine
- agriculture
- Biological sciences
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
- Natural sciences
- economy
University website: www.nmbu.no
8.University of Science and Technology


The University of Science and Technology is another one of the best universities in Norway located in the city of Trondheim. Every year, many international students migrate to Norway to study science and technology. Science and Technology Norway was founded in 1996 by the merger of 6 higher education and research centers. In order to study in this university, you must have a strong academic resume.
The fields of study at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology are:
- Computer engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Electrical engineering
- linguistics
- biology
- Biotechnology
- Communication technology
- art
- Social sciences
- Medicine and…
University website: www.ntnu.edu
Norwegian universities deadline
Every university has a specific time for registration, which is determined by the president of the university. To enroll in Norwegian universities, like in other countries, you must send all documents to the desired university for review and registration according to the specified time frame.
Norwegian universities’ deadlines for admission and registration of international students are divided into two categories: public and private universities. In public universities, the deadline for registration for bachelor’s and master’s degrees is December 1 (Mehr) and April 15. The deadline for private universities may vary, but for bachelor’s and master’s degrees, it will be around December 1st to April 15th.
final word Migration magazine
Based on the above, we conclude that the best Norwegian universities in the world have been assigned good ranks in the world ranking. These universities try to provide good facilities for students. Most of the fields of study are offered to students in the best universities in Norway. University of Oslo, University of Stavanger, University of Tromsø, etc. are among the best universities in Norway. Every year, many international students immigrate to this country to continue their studies.
Due to the limited capacity of the dormitories, it is recommended that if you want to stay in the student dormitories, you should register the dormitories immediately to receive admission. The best universities in Norway are a good option for international students to study because most of these universities are public, so you will have the opportunity to study for free, in addition to the fact that these universities have a good academic position and rank.
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