Upper Secondary School
As a general rule, residence permits are not granted for attending upper secondary schools. Exceptions may be made in the following cases:
Exchange students
In connection with international student exchange programmes organised by Norwegian county municipalities or non-profit organisations, you may be granted a study permit. You must submit documentation of a cooperation or friendship agreement forming the basis of the exchange.
Students at international programmes /schools
Study permit may be granted to students at the Red Cross Nordic United World College, Skagerak International School and other schools offering an IB study programme (IB = International Baccalaureate)
Students with specific skills
If the Norwegian school bases the admission of students on specific abilities/skills, and you have been admitted pursuant to this requirement, you may be granted a study permit. The admission is not based on purely theoretical knowledge. The following three schools are included in this arrangement:
- Norges Toppidrettsgymnas (NTG) (Norwegian upper secondary school for top-level sports)
- Barratt Dues Musikkinstitutt (Barratt Due’s Institute of Music
- Bårdarakademiet (Bådar Dance Academy)