BI Norwegian Business School

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

The main campus is in Oslo; international programs are taught in English.

Who BI Norwegian Business School suits best:

• school graduates aiming for a business career;
• bachelor’s graduates applying for a master’s in their field, and undergraduates looking to transfer;
• applicants interested in business, finance or business analytics, BI’s strongest areas;
• students who want an international environment and teaching in English (some programs are in Norwegian).

BI in brief:

• 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

We confirm the exact list for your program before you apply.

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.

Oslo is expensive: plan rent and living costs before you apply, and start the housing search early.

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

BI Norwegian Business School is strongest in business, finance and business analytics. Use the career service, job fairs and internships from your first semesters: practical experience matters most for a first job.

Graduates can also go on to a master’s, in Norway or elsewhere.