Three things you must know about grants and loans in 2026-2027

See when to apply, what to do to get the money and see how much money you can get as a student i higher education. You will find the link to the application a bit further down the page.

When can you apply?

Apply as soon as you get admission. By applying early, you are more likely to have the money in your account when the semester starts. You have to re-apply every year.

We process most applications within 24 hours. More complicated applications will take time to process. When your application is processed, you will have to log in with BankID to see the result.

The final deadline for applying is:

15 November 2026 for the entire year or just the autumn semester 2026
15 March 2027 for the spring semester 2027

What kind of programmes are eligible for support?

Programmes at all universities and approved university colleges entitle you to support from Lånekassen to take 480 credits (studiepoeng).

Go to the application

Basic support

NOK 15,488

per month

What do you have to do to get the money

Before you receive money, you must fullfill some conditions.

If you are a student at a public university or university college, you must:

Pay term fee to your place of study
Sign up for courses and classes at your place of study

Before we can transfer the money, you must:

Sign a digital agreement about loans and grants with BankID
Enter a valid account number on Dine sider/Din profil

If you are studying at a private university college, you must sign a contract with your place of study.

You will receive notice from us once your application is processed. Most students receive loans and grants the 15th in every month.

The income limit is

234 821

for 2026

How much can you get?

All students can receive basic support, and this is what most people call a student loan.

Basic support is a loan, not a grant. Up to 40 per cent of this may be converted to a grant. To achieve this, you must:

live away from your parents
complete your educational programme
have income and assets below the limits

Use the calculator too see how much you can get

You are eligible for a loan regardless of your income, but how much you make will determine what amount of your loan can be converted to a grant.

If you are only receiving loans and grants in the autumn semester, you can have a higher income than if you receive loans and grants for the whole year of 2025.

Click here to see limits for income and assets.