Terms of payment
When you enrol in courses and programmes with tuition fees through EVU web or SøknadsWeb, you must read and accept the following terms of payment:
- After the cancellation period has expired, all our courses and programmes with tuition fees are financially binding.
- If you withdraw from your programme after you have been granted admission and up to 2 weeks prior to the start of studies, you must pay 10 per cent of your tuition fee, up to NOK 3,000.
- If you cancel your enrolment later than 2 weeks prior to the start of studies, you must pay full tuition fees for the current semester.
Cancellation deadline – cancellation form
Regardless of the abovementioned provisions, there is a cancellation period of 14 days from when you receive your cancellation form, in accordance with the Norwegian Cancellation Act.
A cancellation form is sent to students by e-mail along with their letter of admission. If you cancel your enrolment before the cancellation deadline, you will not need to pay any fees.
However, if you enrol so close to the start of studies that you use your right of cancellation after the programme has started, you must expect to pay for a proportionate amount of the teaching service you have received, ref. the Norwegian Cancellation Act, Section 21, subsection 3.
Enrolment in several programmes at the same time
If you enrol in several programmes with tuition fees, you will be financially bound to pay for your selected programmes.
Terms of contract for courses and programmes with tuition fees (EVU studies)
The following terms are sent to students upon admission to studies and applies if they do not use their right of cancellation.
1. Binding enrolment in the programme of study
After the cancellation period has expired, enrolment in the programme is financially binding.
2. Start of studies, workshop dates and duration
Start of studies. Check the programme website and your admission letter for more information.
Please note that class times may vary.
3. Payment obligations
Semester fee: _______________ Payment deadline: ______________
Tuition fee: ____________ Payment deadline: ____________
Other fees: ________________ Payment deadline: ____________
Semester fees, tuition fees and other fees normally fall due when the programme of study starts, possibly divided into several instalments for programmes that run over several semesters.
4. Responsibilities of the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN)
USN is responsible for providing teaching in accordance with the plans presented to the student in advance. USN may nevertheless make changes if special circumstances so warrant. USN must document and explain why the changes are necessary.
USN reserves the right to cancel the programme of study due to low enrolment or for other reasons beyond USN’s control, such as loss of teaching resources, damaged classrooms or revised national policies. In such cases, the student will receive a refund of fees paid. If USN cancels a programme of study as a result of low enrolment, the student must receive notice of the cancellation as early as possible and no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of studies.
5. The student’s responsibilities
5.1 Contract and regulations
The student must familiarise him-/herself and comply with these contractual terms and conditions and school rules and regulations adopted by USN at any one time.
5.2 Other conditions
Study materials, computer software, or other information belonging to USN, or anyone with whom USN has an agreement, must not be copied without the express prior written consent of USN.
The school must be notified immediately in writing of any change of address. If the student has a special need for adapted teaching, we ask that this be stated in connection with the admissions process.
6. Interruptions to studies
6.1 The student interrupts his/her studies:
- If the student withdraws from his/her programme of study after the cancellation period has expired and up to 2 weeks prior to the start of studies, the student must pay 10 per cent of the tuition fee, up to NOK 3,000.
- If the student withdraws from his/her programme of study later than 2 weeks prior to the start of studies, the student must pay full tuition fees for the current semester.
For interruptions to programmes of study that span over several semesters, the student is obliged to pay for all commenced semesters.
6.2 Formal requirements
If the student withdraws from the school, he/she must give written notice to USN’s administrative contact for that particular course or programme of study. USN undertakes to inform the student that notice has been received and will processed without undue delay.
7. Breach of contract
7.1 Breach of contract on the part of USN
If USN breaches the contract by failing to provide to the programme of study, or fails to provide the quality to which the student is entitled under this contract, the school has the right to provide compensation through a supplementary or alternative relevant programme of study. To the extent that the situation can be remedied in accordance with the above, the student can either demand a price reduction or terminate the contract if there is a material breach on the part of USN.
Complaints based on the abovementioned factors must be sent USN within a reasonable time. Any claims for compensation follow general liability principles for consumer purchases.
7.2 Breach of contract on the part of the student
If tuition fees or any other contractual remuneration due USN are more than 14 days overdue, the student will pay a late fee. If outstanding monies due are not paid within 14 days after a reminder has been sent, payment will be recovered through legal debt collection pursuant to the Norwegian Debt Collection Act of 13 May 1988 with appurtenant regulations laid down in the Royal Decree of 14 July 1989.
If the student does not pay his/her tuition fees, the student will lose the right to admission, ref. Section 12.3 d) of the Regulations relating to admissions, programmes and examinations at the University of South-Eastern Norway.
Upon a material breach of this contract on the part of the student, USN may terminate the contract with immediate effect. The school will give written notice of such termination.