How to study in Norway
Compare each route by stay and permit, work rights, cost and who it suits. Sources are under each row.
How do you get there?
Choose a different route, and the permit you need changes.
Live in Norway on a working holiday
- Residence permit for working holiday for young adults from Japan
Who it suits：For people who want to travel and live in Norway for a while.
- Length and permit
Ages 18–30 · permit for up to one year
You must be 18 to 30 (at least 18 and not yet 31) when you apply. The residence permit is granted for up to one year in total. The Japanese MOFA list shows no annual quota.
- Can you work?
Up to six months with the same employer
You can work during your stay, but not for more than six months for the same employer. You may not start working, including remote work, until the permit is granted.
- Cost
Being confirmed
Live in Norway on a working holiday
- Residence permit for working holiday for young adults from Japan
Who it suits：For people who want to travel and live in Norway for a while.
Length and permit
Ages 18–30 · permit for up to one year
You must be 18 to 30 (at least 18 and not yet 31) when you apply. The residence permit is granted for up to one year in total. The Japanese MOFA list shows no annual quota.
Can you work?
Up to six months with the same employer
You can work during your stay, but not for more than six months for the same employer. You may not start working, including remote work, until the permit is granted.
Cost
Being confirmed
For Japanese citizens. Official names checked on government websites on October 31, 2026.
Sources (official government pages)
Live in Norway on a working holiday・Source: Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI): working holiday residence permit for young adults from JapanUDI: how to apply for a working holiday residence permit from JapanMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Working Holiday programmes (partner countries, annual quotas and number of participations) (Wayback copy 2026-10-03)
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