Visa Info for Kenyan Students Going to a University in Norway
- 5400 NOK Visa fee
- Not required Proof of language
- Not required Interview
Study permit
If you're a student from Kenya, you'll need the Study permit to study in Norway. This visa is made specifically for students like you who are ready to begin their study abroad adventure in Norway. Find out the best information about the process of getting the Study permit to decide if studying abroad in Norway is right for you.
Main steps to take for the Norwegian student visa
Here is what Kenyan students have to do to get a student visa that will allow them to study in Norway:
You will need to complete and print out a document checklist and complete an application form on the UDI website. When handing in your documents on the checklist, please book an appointment and go to the VFS Norway Visa Application Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. You will have your fingerprints and photo taken at a Visa Application Centre. VFS will send your documents to the Embassy of Norway in Nairobi, Kenya. The embassy will forward your application to the UDI.
Kenyan students will have to provide biometrics during the visa application process. Your biometrics are, basically, extra identification (e.g. fingerprinting and pictures) that countries use for security purposes.
You won't have to attend a visa interview during the application process.
The Study permit from Norway is valid for more than 3 months. So that you can stay during your entire degree programme, you may need to renew your visa every year. If you want to stay in Norway after your degree is over, you will have to apply for a different visa, or a visa renewal through the immigration office.
How much will I have to pay for the student visa?
To apply for the Norwegian Study permit , you will also have to pay a fee of 5400 NOK. Depending on your situation, Norwegian authorities will allow you to pay this fee online, on location at a visa application centre in Kenya, or through a bank transfer.
Kenyan students won't need to get health insurance for the Norwegian visa.
Which documents are required for my student visa?
When you apply for your visa, one of the most important things you need to prove is that you have enough money to support yourself during your study programme. you must have enough money to live on during the period you are going to study in Norway. This means at least NOK 13 790 per month, or NOK 151 690 per year for the entire academic year. If you are going to be a student for only one semester in Norway, you must document NOK 68 950 for the autumn semester and NOK 82 740 for the spring semester
Kenyan students won't have to prove they speak English well enough to study in an international university in Norway. These language skills ensure that you can succeed in your classes and manage your way around Norway.
Kenyan students won't need to take a medical test before arriving in Norway.
Kenyan students won't need to set up a Restricted Bank Account. This type of bank account restricts the amount of money you can withdraw every month, and only allows you to access it when you arrive in Norway.
The processing at the Embassy of Norway normally takes 15 days, but may in some cases take longer.
Look at the Norwegian immigration website for more detailed visa information.
Norway
The land of Fjords, the town named Hell, and a knighted penguin, Norway is intriguing, to say the least. But past the curiosity, Norway is also a top destination to do a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Here, you'll find teachers that are genuinely concerned with students' success, as Norwegian teachers are open and friendly, and you'll enjoy some of the most modern educational facilities.
So be sure not to miss checking out degree programmes that attract most international students who say Yes! to Norway, like Environmental Studies and Earth Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social Sciences.
View Master's programmes in Norway!
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