Plane to Bodø
Norwegian and
SAS operate flights between Bodø and Olso, with departures on a regular basis.

Plane or bus to Namsos
SAS/Widerøe operate flights between Oslo and Namsos. A regional bus also operates between Trondheim Værnes Airport and Namsos.

Plane and train to Levanger and Steinkjer
To get to Levanger or Steinkjer, fly to Trondheim Værnes airport, then take the regional train to either Røstad (stop after Levanger) or Steinkjer. Train timetables are available on the national railway's website, NSB.

Routes
Book your flights as soon as you know you will be coming to Bodø or Trondheim. Prices increase closer to the departure date. Return tickets are often cheaper than one-way tickets. It may also be cheaper to book flights between Olso and Bodø or Oslo and Trondheim separately, rather than booking connecting flights from your home country.

Customs clearance in Oslo
If you have arrived at Oslo (Gardemoen) on a international flight, you must collect your baggage, clear customs and check in your baggage again for your flight to Bodø or Trondheim. Customs clearance applies to all international arrivals, regardless of whether you have a connecting flight to another Norwegian city. After you have checked in your baggage, proceed through the security check and into the domestic departures hall.

Arrival
In Bodø, the Welcome Committee can collect you at the airport. If you require assistance to get to your accommodation in Levanger, Steinkjer or Namsos, contact the relevant study advisor. More information under Upon Arrival.

Nord University strongly encourages all international students to obtain private travel, health and accident insurance prior to arrival in Norway, regardless of the level of public medical cover for which you are eligible in Norway. 

Access to medical care
Members of the National Insurance Scheme, citizens of EEA states, and passport holders from countries that have reciprocal health care agreements with Norway are entitled to the same level of health care as Norwegian citizens. The public health system in Norway requires patients to pay a nominal fee for medical services.  Read more about eligibility for medical care under Health and Medical.

Compulsory health check
Residents of countries outside of the EU/EEA, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan must take a tuberculosis test and chest x-ray upon arrival in Norway. The health check is free of charge. Nord University arranges appointments with the local health clinic. If you belong to this group, ensure that you bring a valid vaccination record with you to Norway. More information under Health and Medical.

Clinical practice (MRSA screening)
If you are participating in clinical practice at a health care institution in Norway, you must be screened for MRSA . If you choose to take the test in your home country, it must not be more than two weeks old and you must not have entered a hospital following the screening.

More information about health care in Norway is available under Health and Medical.

Norway's currency is the Norwegian kroner, NOK.  The central post office in Bodø exchanges euros  and US dollars. If you wish to exchange other currencies or you are travelling to one of our other study locations, we recommend changing money upon arrival at Oslo International Airport. 

Budget / Cost of living
The cost of buying food in supermarkets and other stores remains moderate to high by European standards.

Examples of food prices
1 litre of milk: NOK 18-27
Kilo of cheese: NOK 95
Loaf of bread: NOK 18-30
12 eggs: NOK 30
Cappuccino at a coffee bar: NOK 40-50
Main course in a budget restaurant: NOK 100-150
Main course in an upmarket restaurant: NOK 220-350
A bottle of beer in a grocery shop: NOK 25-35
A bottle of beer in a bar: NOK 70-90

Examples of transport prices*
Bus card for 6 months (unlimited rides): NOK 2160
Bus card for 1 month (unlimited rides): NOK 410
1 litre of petrol: NOK 13-16
Car rental for 1 week: NOK 2800-10 000
*Prices are approximate. Student prices for collective transport.