About this programme
Bachelor in Dance is a Bachelor's Degree programme at University of Stavanger in Stavanger, taught in English. It runs for 3 years and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Stavanger as the campus town. It lists the degree as Bachelor. University of Stavanger is a state university in Rogaland.
What you will study
What you study
The Bachelor in Dance at the University of Stavanger is a three-year programme of 180 ECTS. The main focus is contemporary dance. You take both practical and theoretical courses, and the goal is a high artistic level. You work with artists and guest choreographers of high international quality. The programme has an international profile, with staff from several countries and exchange students from Europe and the USA.
Admission, language and next steps
To be admitted you need the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (generell studiekompetanse). There is no requirement for Norwegian language. International applicants must document their education according to the GSU list (NOKUT). The English language requirement applies to all applicants and must be documented. You must also pass an audition and an interview.
All applicants submit a video audition by 15 January as round 1. Round 2 takes place physically in Stavanger. If you live outside Norway, Sweden or Denmark, you can apply for an exemption from the entrance exam in Stavanger; in that case round 2 is a new supplementary video. The application deadline is 15 December, the same for all applicants regardless of citizenship or residence. The language of instruction is English. Check the programme page for details on how to apply.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Performing dance artist
- Co-creative dance artist
- Contemporary dancer
- Further studies in dance
Before you apply
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. The institution lists its deadline as: December 15 The application deadline is the same regardless of citizenship and place of residence. The register shows 15 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Bachelor in Dance taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at University of Stavanger. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Stavanger as the campus town for this programme at University of Stavanger.
How do I apply?
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system, while the national admission service (NUCAS) covers programmes taught in Norwegian. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Follow the steps on the programme page at University of Stavanger.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. As University of Stavanger lists it: December 15 The application deadline is the same regardless of citizenship and place of residence. The register shows 15 December 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at University of Stavanger.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask University of Stavanger what applies to you. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at University of Stavanger is linked from this page so you can compare.
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