Would you like to work in Norway after completing your degree?

Finding a job in Norway

The official webpage, workinnorway.no* provides general information about working and doing business in Norway. It includes details on about finding jobs, applying for residence permits, and moving to Norway. 

In Norway, a PhD candidate is normally considered an employee rather than a student. Hence, PhD opportunities are mainly advertised as jobs.

Most Norwegian universities and other higher educational institutions advertise their positons on jobbnorge.no*.

Euraxess.no* provides good information about research positions and about working in Norway as a researcher.

Please note that information and conditions given in the above links may be differ, depending on your visa status. 

Visa regulations for working in Norway after your studies

The visa requirements depends on your your citizenship. There are also different regulations whether you currently have a study permit in Norway and wish to stay on, in search of jobs, or if you already already have a job offer upon graduation.

If you have a study permit, you can (on certain conditions) apply for a job seeker permit for up to a year after graduation. 

Read more about rules and regulations that apply to your situation and citizenship at the website of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)*

Students from outside EU/EEA/Switzerland

If you are a citizen from outside of EU/EEA/Switzerland and have completed your degree in Norway, you may get a residence permit to stay in Norway while you look for work. If you find a relevant job, you may also apply for a work visa for skilled workers. 

• Read more about applying for job seeker permit for people from outside EU/EEA/Switzerland*
• Read more about applying for skilled worker permit for people from outside EU/EEA/Switzerland*

Students from EU/EEA/Switzerland

EU/EEA/Swiss citizens can normally seek work and work in Norway upon completing their degree. 

• Read more about rules and regulation for job seekers from the EU*
• Read more about rules and regulations for employees from the EU*. 

Students from a Nordic country

Swedish, Danish, Icelandic and Finnish citizens can seek work and work in Norway. 

• Read more about rules and regulation for job seekers from the Nordic countries*

*External links. Studyinnorway.no is not responsible for the content of these external links