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Renewal of Study Permit

International students may need to apply for a renewal of study permit during their stay in Norway.

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Full-degree students

International Centre is responsible on behalf of the University of Bergen for issuing study progress for renewal of residence permit . Reports are issued in accordance with UDI regulations.

Renewal of residence permit:

A satisfactory study progress of normally 60 credits for one academic year (30 credits per semester)  is required to renew the student residence permit. Reports will not be issued before all the student examination results are available.

It is the student's responsability to order the progress report well in advance. Students should not book an appointment with the police before obtaining their exams results and study progress report.

 

How to apply:

  1. Order a study progress report for renewal of residence permit. Reports will be issued approximately 2 weeks from the day you order it*. Please observe the deadlines. 
  2. Order a transcript of records (must be attached to your application for renewal of study permit).
  3. Apply for a renewal by following UDI's instructions.

 The progress report will not be issued before all exams results are available. 

*Exemption: Reports ordered  in the period between 8 July to 9 August 2024 will be issued after 12 August.

Delay in your studies:

International Centre is responsible on behalf of the University of Bergen for issuing study progress for renewal of residence permit . Reports are issued in accordance with UDI. 

If you are delayed in your studies, you must contact your faculty in order to obtain a recommendation of extension. The study progress report cannot be issued without an extended study right at UIB.

UIB will not recommend extension of work permit if the student is delayed for more than one semester. It will be up to UDI to decide if the student can be granted work permit extension. For more information, please check UDI regulations, 8.1.1 Renewal of residence permit for students and 8.1.4. Conditions for continued right to work part-time.

Please note that a delay of more than one year that is not related to documented illness or maternity leave will not be approved by UDI.

Admission to a new program

Students admitted to a new study programme of higher level, must submit a copy of their admission letter when applying for renewal of residence permit. Study progress report will not be issue for this purpose. 

Admission to a second degree in Norway (master)

Please note that students admitted to a new study programme at the same level as their previous programme, will in general not be granted renewal of a residence permit unless the new program is considered deemed to be a continuation of previous studies

Yo can ask your faculty/department to issue a statement. However, it will be up to UDI to decide if they can consider the new study programme to be a continuation of previous studies and if they can support your application.

Students will not be granted renewal of a residence permit to start a second bachelor degree programme in Norway.

UDI rejection/appeal

UDI’s decisions are based on their regulations. Applications for study permit are processed based on individual application and documentation. Information on how to submit an appeal is available here.

Please note that UIB cannot intervene with the Norwegian Immigration regulations, as we are not part in these cases.  You can ask your faculty/department to issue a confirmation of support. 

Processing time at UDI may take up to 12 months. Detailed information is available here.

Exchange students and other short-term students

NON EU/EEA students that are granted extension of their study period, must apply for a study progress report here. A satisfactory study progress of 30 credits is required for extension.

How to apply for a renewal of study permit

  1. Apply for extension of your study period at the University of Bergen
  2. Apply for extension of residence permit at www.udi.no 
  3. Documentation of financing

You must use the extension letter issued by the University of Bergen,  when applying for a renewal of your study permit. The letter provides confirmation of your extension and the courses you are expected to take.

Students are self responsible for documenting financing according to UDI requirements.