Welcome international students
Welcome to an exciting year in the unique beauty of Norway!
Here you will enjoy fellowship with wonderful people, insightful teaching, powerful encounters with God and plenty of brunost (caramalised cheese) and kanelsnurrer (cinnamon rolls).
Throughout the year, you will discover more of who you are created to be and be equipped to live at your fullest potential. With solid Bible teaching, your choice of practical training, and ministry trips, you will get a strong foundation for life with Jesus.
As an international student, you will be offered specifc subjects and opportunities to train and equip you to impact your community and nation. Teaching, assignments and core material will be in or translated to English.
The application for 2026/2027 is now open!
Be sure to read all the practical information on this page before applying.
A normal week at Tønsberg Bibelskole will contain:
Prayer & worship - Every day we use an hour in prayer and worship together
Classes - A school day is normally 8.15-15.30, Tuesday-Friday. The days contain teachings, physical activity, discipleship groups, and more.
Physical activity - Every week we have one session with PE together.
Discipleship groups - Weekly we divide the class into smaller groups and talk about what God is doing in our lives, pray and build friendship.
Goodness to others - Regularly throughout the year we set aside time during school to show kindness in our city. For more information about this see the "Love for the city" text.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday - We usually have the days off. Although the weekends can have school activities a few times during the year as when we are on team trips, Norway trip, conferances or other activities.
This only gives an understanding of what school looks like at Tønsberg Bibelskole. Changes and variations will occur.
We want to show God's love for the people in our city. We do this regularly and in various ways, including seeking opportunities to show kindness and be present for people in need. Treasure hunting is part of this, where we listen to God and go out into the city to talk and pray with people.
Please read "Do I need a visa?" to know of other expenses for visa, such as show money.
Tuition for the school year of 2026/2027**.
*The administration fee is non-refundable. Living expenses, food and accommodation are an additional cost that you will have to provide for yourself.
**May change for future school year.
Yes! When your application is accepted, and you have paid school fees and show money*, we will send you confirmation. This will be the confirmation paper that you can use to apply for your student visa.
On the website of The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) you can find information about requirements the UDI might have and how you can apply for visa to attend a Bible School in Norway.
*In addition to school tuition the UDI require visa applicants to show funds to live in the country for a year. For 2026-2027 the requirement of show money is 154 880 NOK. This may increase for future school year.
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
Read more about requirements for a student visa here.
We have a few double rooms available in a dormitory. The cost is 3,750 for shared bedroom and 7,500 NOK for a single bedroom (prize for school year 26/27, may get adjusted for next school year). Availability is limited. If the dormitory is full, we can help you find other accommodation.
The Bible School is centrally located by the seaside in Tønsberg right when you come in to town with car/bus. Our building houses a church and the Bible school.
Oslo is just over an hour away (by car or train) and Torp Airport is 20 minutes away.
The Bible school involves full-time study with activities on weekends and in the evenings. Therefore, we do not recommend that you have a part-time job. Students on a visa must also adhere to the visa conditions (which often have restrictions on working, with some visas allowing up to 20 hours per week).
Should you need to work, contact us so that we can find a solution together.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and there is no upper age limit (applicants under 18 years of age can apply for exemption). By applying, we assume that you understand and accept the school's objectives and values. Click on 'apply now' to view the application form.
The international students will have their own trip as Explore+ goes on a longer missions trip in the spring. For a few days we'll see the beauty and culture of Norway at the same time as we get to minister to different people and churches. It is a great experience where you get to know Norway a bit more and see more of God moving in and through you. The expenses of this trip is included in the school fee.
At Tønsberg Bible School, we want you to find out what your God-given gifts and strengths are, and have the opportunity to develop and grow in them. We believe that development and learning takes place in the span between solid teaching and personal experience. That is why we facilitate a lot of practical training opportunities.
The church and the Bible school are connected and much of the practical training takes place in the church. We want you to see more and more of who you are created to be, and discover how to walk in the fullness of what God has for you – right where you are! As a student, some of the practice will be common to all, and some will be your choice.
You can choose from a various set of ministries in our church to be a part of.
We strongly believe that community is incredibly important and that we are better together. Jesus is our shepherd and he always gathers his flock. We are created for fellowship, and we reflect God's love better in fellowship than when we are alone! The Bible is full of guidance for communities who want to live with Jesus and for Jesus – with love at the core. God is love, and love exists only in relationships. When relationships and communities are challenged, we see it as an increased opportunity to live in love – God’s love – that we can share and grow in together!
Welcome to a year of family fellowship in the kingdom of God, welcome into a fellowship that has the dual goal: to receive more love from God and give more love to one another!
Applications will open later this fall
