People from Ukraine who are resident in Norway on the grounds of “collective protection” offered to Ukrainians have the same right to receive loans and grants as others who have been granted asylum in Norway. This is conditional on such individuals having secured a place on an education programme that entitles them to loans and grants from Lånekassen, in addition to otherwise meeting all the requirements for loans and grants.
Refugee grants
There is a separate grant available to refugees who are enrolled in upper secondary education, as well as those in primary and secondary education for adults. NB: Refugees who have received introduction benefits are not eligible for refugee grants, but may still be eligible for ordinary loans and grants from Lånekassen.
Read about refugee grants for primary/secondary and upper secondary education
University and university college education for refugees
Refugees enrolled in university and university college education programmes in Norway are not eligible for refugee grants, but they can receive loans and grants in the same way as Norwegian citizens provided that they are taking a programme that is eligible for loans and grants, and that they otherwise meet all other requirements.
Read about loan and grants for higher education in Norway
Students with children may be eligible for enhanced loans and grants
Students who have children may be eligible for a child grant, while students who become new parents during their programme of education may be eligible for a parental grant.
Read about children and childbirth
The deadline for applications for spring 2022
The deadline for applications for spring 2022 was 15 March, but exceptions to the deadline may be made for refugees from Ukraine provided that they have embarked upon their programme of education in the spring of 2022. As the regular deadline has passed, you must contact Lånekassen to receive the application form.
In order to apply, you must be enrolled in an education programme that is eligible for loan and grant support from Lånekassen. You must also have been issued with a Norwegian personal identity number or D-number in order to apply, and you must have a Norwegian bank account into which funds can be paid. If you do not have electronic ID then you must have an address in Norway to which we can send our decision and any subsequent grant agreements.
The deadline for applications for spring 2022
It will be possible to apply for loans and grants for autumn 2022 from mid-May when we open online applications for the semester.
In order to apply, you must be enrolled in an education programme that is eligible for loan and grant support from Lånekassen. You must also have been issued with a Norwegian personal identity number or D-number in order to apply, and you must have a Norwegian bank account into which funds can be paid. If you do not have electronic ID then you must have an address in Norway to which we can send our decision and any subsequent grant agreements. The deadline for applications for loans and grants for autumn 2022 is 15 November 2022.