BI Norwegian Business School

BI Norwegian Business School is Norway's largest business school and one of the leading schools in Europe, founded in 1943. BI holds the prestigious triple international accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) and is strong in business, finance and business analytics.

The main Oslo campus is modern and high-tech; instruction is in English in an international setting, with strong links to business.

BI Norwegian Business School is your match if:

• school graduates targeting Business who see studying abroad as a deliberate career step;
• undergraduates looking to transfer, and bachelor’s graduates applying for a master’s in their field;
• applicants choosing a university for a specific career: business, finance and business Analytics are the strong areas of BI Norwegian Business School;
• students who value an international environment and teaching in English, Norwegian.

BI - a leading business school in Europe:

• Triple accreditation: EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA
• The largest business school in Norway
• Strong in finance and business analytics

BI's modern main campus in Oslo has high-tech facilities and links to business.

BI specializes in business:

• Business & Management
• Finance
• Business Analytics
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship

Admission is based on your diploma and IELTS/TOEFL.

The standard admission route to BI Norwegian Business School for international students looks like this:

1. Choose a program (9–12 months ahead). Decide on the field — business, finance and business Analytics — and the level: bachelor’s or master’s. Programs differ in requirements, deadlines and fees.
2. Language certificate. Yes, Norway offers English-taught programs, especially at the master's level and in business schools.
3. Application. Applications are submitted online; once reviewed, the university sends an offer — with it you can plan finances and housing.
4. Student visa and relocation. After the offer, StudyU helps prepare visa or residence-permit documents for Norway; the consular or migration authority makes the decision.

• Passport
• Diploma/degree & transcript
• IELTS/TOEFL certificate
• Motivation letter

Exact requirements - in a consultation.

BI charges tuition to all degree students. For 2026/27, its Bachelor of Business Administration fee is NOK 138,400 per academic year for applicants from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland. Some residents may qualify for the domestic rate; other programmes have their own fee schedules. BI invoices tuition by semester, and books and living costs are additional.

Scholarships. BI has competitive entrance awards, not automatic discounts. Its Bachelor International Scholarship for autumn 2026 covered 50% of tuition for eligible applicants to Business Administration, Data Science for Business or Digital Business, conditional on continued academic progress. The March 1, 2026 application deadline has passed; check BI’s next intake notice before treating funding as available.

Compare the programme fee, residence-based rate, scholarship eligibility and Oslo living budget before accepting an offer. An unawarded scholarship is not a reduction in the amount you must finance.

BI 2026/27 Bachelor tuition · BI scholarship eligibility and deadline.

Oslo is a modern but expensive city; we'll help you plan a budget and housing.

Upon arrival, the first tasks are registration, a bank account and a transport card — every student gets our step-by-step checklist.

The strong fields of BI Norwegian Business School are business, finance and business Analytics. As at most universities in Norway, students have access to a career centre, job fairs and internships — use them from the first semesters: hands-on experience is decisive for the first job.

An alternative track is further study: a bachelor’s degree earned in Norway opens master’s programs worldwide, and a master’s strengthens your position on the job market.