Erasmus+ is the EU's program for education, training, youth and sports, and Norway participates just like an ordinary EU member.
You do not pay tuition fees when your abroad. However, you do get an Erasmus+ scholarship, additional to support from the Lånekassen (only Norwegian citizens). You will also get a language test and a certificate, and you can attend a free language course if you want.
When you travel on an exchange through Erasmus+, your study stay is approved in advance, as part of your degree. This way you do not miss out on study progression.
You get approx. 70% of the scholarship paid before departure, and the remaining amount you get when you are back home in Norway, and the report is delivered.
You must be abroad for a minimum of 12 weeks to be able to receive an Erasmus+ scholarship. This applies to both study and internships.
Exchange stay (studies):
With a study stay through Erasmus+ in Europe, you receive a scholarship at a fixed rate, depending on where you travel. Please note that the rates may change slightly from semester to semester. These rates apply from autumn 2024.
- Scholarship rate for students to low-cost countries: 470 €
- Scholarship rate for students to high-cost countries: 530 €
High-cost countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom
Low cost country: Other program countries
Norwegian citizens are also entitled to a loan and scholarship from the Lånekassen.
Students who are included in the category "with fewer opportunities" receive an additional scholarship of 250 €. In 2024, this is defined as students with minor children, students with refugee status and/or students with permanent disabilities or chronic disease(s).
Exchange stay (internship):
If you travel on an internship, you will receive a regular Erasmus scholarship, with a supplement of 150 euros a month, ie 620-680 euros * a month. The amount depends on the cost level in the country where you will have an internship (low-cost vs high-cost countries).
When you travel on an Erasmus + internship, Norwegian citizens usually maintain the right to get a student loan from Lånekassen.
How much do I get?
We look at what type of Erasmus+ exchange you have (studies/internship) and whether you study in a high- or low-cost country + if you travel with minor children or have other disabilities. From this we calculate the scholarship based on the exact dates you study/internship at the partner institution. We look at the dates in Confirmation of Arrival (CoA) and Confirmation of Stay (CoS) (signed by partner) when we calculate your scholarship. You receive 70% of the entire scholarship after we receive COA and the last 30% after you have returned to Norway and we have received CoS. Remember that the stay must be a minimum of 3 months (12 weeks). If you both study and take an internship, you only receive the study rate and not the internship supplement.
Compulsory language test in OLS (Online Linguistic Support)
Before traveling on an Erasmus+ exchange, you must take a mandatory language test. You will receive more information about this after you have received a nomination from the International Section. The language test you take through Erasmus is free, and should only map your language skills before the teaching stay.
You will receive an email about the language test directly from Online Linguistic Support (OLS). The test should map out what level you are at in the language in which you are to follow teaching.
The result will only be available to USN and yourself, not the host university. It should not have consequences for whether you are allowed to travel.
Erasmus student charter
Erasmus student charter describes your rights and obligations as an Erasmus student. Feel free to read through the charter before you apply. You will also receive it by e-mail in connection with the award of the scholarship.
Withdraw from the exchange
Students who withdraw from the exchange must repay the entire Erasmus scholarship if the stay has been less than 2 months.
If the exchange stay has been for more than 2 months when you withdraw, you must only repay the scholarship for the remaining time of the exchange stay.
If you become ill, or have to cancel your Erasmus stay for other good reasons, you can apply to the Erasmus Coordinator for exemption from repaying all or part of the scholarship. Medical certificate must be attached to the application. Contact erasmus@usn.no