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馃嚘馃嚭 Australia vs 馃嚦馃嚧 Norway
The facts below come from each country's verified guide, cited to the government or university body that sets them, and from our catalogue of programmes read directly from official university websites. No ranking, no commissions: the right answer depends on your subject, budget and marks, and the two guides carry the full detail.
Australia
Points-based PR
- Tuition (indicative)
- AUD 25,000 to 55,000/year (Bachelors); AUD 28,000 to 70,000/year (Masters)
- Proof of funds (living costs)
- AUD 29,710/year for a single applicant
- Visa application charge (2026)
- AUD 2,500 (primary applicant)
- Main intakes
- Semester 1 (Feb/Mar) & Semester 2 (Jul)
- Work while studying
- 48 hours per fortnight (course in session)
- After graduation
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), 2 to 3 years work rights
In our catalogue: 4,715 programmes at 66 universities, at least 4,701 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
Norway
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- Tuition (public unis, non-EEA)
- Roughly NOK 80,000 to 390,000/year (2025/26 aggregator range, varies by institution)
- Proof of funds (study permit)
- NOK 170,368/year or NOK 15,488/month (2026/27)
- Main intake
- Autumn (Aug) is dominant; some spring (Jan) intakes
- Work while studying
- Up to 20 hours/week during term
- After graduation
- Job-seeker permit, up to 12 months (non-renewable)
- Residence permit type
- Study permit (studietillatelse), not a 'visa' once granted
In our catalogue: 509 programmes at 18 universities, at least 208 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
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Common questions
How many study programmes do Australia and Norway offer?
Our verified catalogue holds 4,715 programmes at 66 universities in Australia, and 509 programmes at 18 universities in Norway, every one linked to its official university page.
Which has more English-taught programmes, Australia or Norway?
Australia, on our data: at least 4,701 English-taught programmes versus 208 in Norway, per the language each university publishes. Coverage differs by country, so treat these as floors.
Where do I see the full requirements for each?
Each country has a full guide covering admission, tests, application, visa, money, arrival and stay-back, with every figure cited to the official source that sets it: see the Study in Australia and Study in Norway guides.
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