BI Norwegian Business School
Oslo, Norway
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 20,092
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
- 1943
Overview
BI Norwegian Business School is an independent, not-for-profit foundation and the main provider of research-based knowledge on business and management disciplines in Norway. Founded in 1943, BI is one of Europe's largest business schools with campuses in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Stavanger. It is the first Norwegian business school to achieve Triple Crown accreditation, holding EQUIS (reaccredited 2026, 5-year period), AACSB (since 2014), and AMBA (since 2013) accreditations — a distinction held by less than 1% of business schools worldwide. BI also holds EFMD EOCCS accreditation (since 2016). BI has 20,092 students (14,835 full-time, 5,257 part-time) representing 119 nationalities. The Oslo campus alone hosts more than 14,000 students. BI is ranked #1 business school in Norway and Top 50 European Business School by the Financial Times (2025).
Fields of study
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Finance
- Marketing
- Data Science
- Leadership
- Law
- Accounting
- Business Communication
- Strategy and Entrepreneurship
- Sustainability
- Quantitative Finance
- Digital Business
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Organisational Psychology
- Energy Management
Accreditation: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA (Triple Crown), EFMD EOCCS
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Autumn, Spring
- Application deadlines
- March 1 (International/Masters priority), April 15 (Norwegian Bachelor priority). Rolling admissions apply thereafter.
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- admission@bi.no
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $9,895 / year
Domestic students
NOK 106,400 / year
Bachelor programmes: NOK 106,400/year (EU/EEA). Different rates apply for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland students. Executive MBA: NOK 640,000 total (18 months). Tuition fee is invoiced per semester and adjusted annually. Programme-specific fees vary.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | NOK 106,400 / year | Varies | — |
| Bachelor in Data Science for Business (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | NOK 106,400 / year | Varies | — |
| Bachelor in Digital Business (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | NOK 106,400 / year | Varies | — |
| Executive MBA (opens in a new tab)English · Part Time | Master's | 18 months | NOK 640,000 / total | Jan 1, 2027 | — |
| PhD in Business (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | PhD | 4 years | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.