Not a Norwegian citizen/resident, but you want to spend a year with us at Substans? Here’s what you need to do:

1. Reach out to us

We enroll students for 2026/2027 on a continual basis. The coming school year starts August 17th at 09.00am. We are located in Forum (Fjøsangerveien 28, 5053 Bergen).

For direct dialogue, you can email daniel@substans.co or text +4790691475.

You must have completed compulsory school or equivalent education.

The school does not offer accomodation, but we are happy to assist you by providing suggestions and contacts for housing in Bergen.

The school tuition fees are 15 000 NOK per semester. After completion of a year at Substans bibleschool, the students will receive a diploma, detailing the subjects that have been completed.

Application form here

2. Gather all the necessary documents

The school-application is fairly straight-forward. Then you need to apply for a student visa from Norway. Here are all the documents you will need to have ready:

• A valid passport
• Two new passport-photos with a white background
• A copy of your school-application (we will provide after application to Substans bibleschool)
• A copy of your letter of admission from the school (we will provide after application)
• Documents proving your tuition-fee has been payed (this is generated automaticly after paying school tuition-fee)
• Documents proving that you have the money Norway estimates you need (and therefore requires you prove you have) to live a whole year in the country – 154880 NOK.
  – This amount needs to be a) kept in a Norwegian bank-account in your name, or b) be kept in an account belonging to the school. Let us know how we can assist in this matter.
  – If you can bring papers/contracts proving you have a Norwegian job, you may not need to have the entire sum of 154 880 NOK in advance.
  

3. Fill out your application

Follow the directions from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration as guided here. Pay attention to any other requirements that are asked of you other than what we have depicted (it may differ from country to country).  

4. Deliver all the documents at the norwegian embassy

When you have filled out the application, you will be informed of which embassy you are to deliver your documents to. All documents must be in Norwegian or English. Bring original documents to show, as well as copies of the originals.

5. Wait for response, and keep Substans updated

We hope that everything works out, and that we get to see you by the time the schoolyear starts! Keep in mind that the whole application-process may take some time, and as it may differ from country to country, we advise you to begin the process as early as possible.