Norway Job seeker after Norwegian graduation or research
An official study route to Norway. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 2 each quoted below
- Leads to
- Residence permit quoted from the official source
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.
2 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Financial means
You must have a residence permit as a researcher with own funds and apply before this permit expires. You must have enough money to support yourself during your stay in Norway. You must have at least NOK 28 448 per month, i.e.
- Prior qualifications
You must be a job seeker and look for employment as a skilled worker in Norway. You must have completed your degree/education in Norway. If you have yet to receive your diploma or transcript, you can document your completed degree with a confirmation from your educational institution stating that you have submitted your final thesis and have completed all the other credits in the degree.
1 exclusion quoted from the official source.
- Material restrictions or case-specific conditions
The work cannot be as a religious leader/teacher. If you have previously been a PhD candidate and held a residence permit as a skilled worker, you only need to document that you have at least NOK 85 344, regardless of the length of your stay. The period you have this residence permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
- Job offer or appointment
If you have a job offer in Norway while you are searching for a relevant, skilled job, the income from that job can be included.
- Purpose or legal basis
You must fulfill one of these requirements: You must have a residence permit as a student at university college or university, student at a vocational school or student at an upper secondary school, and apply for a residence permit as a job seeker before your permit expires. You must have a residence permit for additional education in order for your education to be recognised in Norway, and apply
- Long-term residence or conversion path
The period you have this residence permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
- Work rights during study
You can work full-time or part-time while you look for relevant employment as a skilled worker, including in jobs that do not require skilled workers.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Fee
You must pay an application fee.
checked 2026-07-27
- Duration and validity
You should apply at least one month before your permit expires. A completed vocational training programme of at least three years at upper secondary school level, for example as a carpenter or health worker. You can be granted a residence permit for a maximum of one year.
- Renewal and extension
If your family members already have a family immigration permit and are living with you in Norway, they can apply to renew their permit.
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Straight answers
01How much money do I need?
You must have a residence permit as a researcher with own funds and apply before this permit expires. You must have enough money to support yourself during your stay in Norway. You must have at least NOK 28 448 per month, i.e.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
02What does this route lead to?
The period you have this residence permit does not count if you later wish to apply for a permanent residence permit.
Every answer is quoted from the official udi.no page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.
We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
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Where every quote comes from
Official government source udi.noLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Norway government page.Other study routes to Norway
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