Resource: Applying for a Student Permit

University of Stavanger
Arne Rettedals hus
Kjell Arholmsgt. 41
51 83 10 00

The University of Stavanger (UiS) is located 10 – 15 mins by car from the city centre and has about 8,000 students and 910 administration, faculty and service staff. It is organized in three Faculties, including two national centres of expertise. It currently includes 107 professors, and more than 150 of the academic staff hold doctoral degrees. The university offers doctorates in Petroleum Technology, Offshore Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Special Needs Education, and Resilience and Risk Management. Some of its courses are in English.

BI Norwegian Business School
Hesbygaten 5
4014 Stavanger
81 00 05 00

BI Norwegian School of Management has become one of the larger Higher Education Institutions in Norway and one of the largest business schools in Europe. BI Norwegian School of Management received, under the auspices of European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), the European Quality Label Equis in 1999. (European Quality Improvement System). BI is eligible for participation in programs authorized by the US Higher Education Act of 1965. The School is a member of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). BI Norwegian School of Management employs 700 people and has about 330 faculty members. Over 80 of Norway’s major enterprises within industry, trade and services are linked with The Norwegian School of Management BI through various co-operation agreements. Today the total number of full-time and part-time students exceeds 18 253. Mostly Norwegians and other Scandinavians, but with a growing number of international students from all corners of the world.

Misjonshøgskolen – School of Mission and Theology
Misjonsmarka 12
4024 Stavanger
51 51 62 10

Offers Bachelors, Masters & Doctorate in Theology.

For recognition of foreign higher education

Nasjonalt Organ For Kvalitet I Utdanningen (Nokut)
Kronprinsens Gate 9
0251 Oslo
21 02 18 00

Statens Autorisasjonskontor For Helsepersonell
Calmeyers gate 1
0183 Oslo
21 52 97 00
For recognition of foreign higher education in health services (doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, psychologist, midwife, medical lab technician)

The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway
Auditors, accountants, estate agents, licensed debt collectors

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Veterinary surgeons and fish health biologists

The Supervisory Council for Legal Practice
Lawyers

The Norwegian Maritime Directorate
Maritime professions

The Civil Aviation Authority – Norway
Pilots, aircraft technicians