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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

BI Norwegian Business School · Oslo, Norway

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededPrivate business schoolExchange or internship optionNo maths requirement
Duration3 years (180 ECTS)
StartsAug 2027
EntryLimited places (rolling after 1 March)
Deadline (EU)1 Mar 2027 (priority)
EU fee 2027/28NOK 110,700 / yr (≈€10,680)

About the course

BI is a private business school, and this degree is taught only in English at its Oslo campus. Year 1 covers the basics: accounting and finance, organisational behaviour, economics, business communication, maths, statistics and commercial law. Year 2 adds marketing, research methods and financial reporting, and in the spring you can choose an exchange semester abroad or an internship instead of electives. In Year 3 you specialise, with options such as International Business, Shipping or Finance. You graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration, ready for work in business or for a master’s.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • BI follows Norway’s national rules for foreign school-leaving exams and tells applicants to check their country on the official GSU list (published by HKDIR, formerly NOKUT). BI does not name the Irish Leaving Cert on its own page, so check the Ireland entry on the GSU list or ask BI admissions.
  • Maths is not a formal requirement for the BBA (it is only required for BI’s Data Science degree), but BI recommends good maths skills.
  • English: finishing secondary school in Ireland counts as proof of English, so Irish students do not need a test.
  • You also send a one-page motivation letter, a CV in English, a passport copy and a personal financial plan. BI does not publish a ranking method; places are limited and offered on a rolling basis after the priority deadline.

How to apply

  1. Check the GSU listLook up Ireland on the official Norwegian GSU list to confirm your Leaving Cert subjects qualify.
  2. Apply on the BI websiteThe application portal opens on 1 November 2026. Apply from the BBA page by the international priority deadline of 1 March 2027.
  3. Upload documentsChoose ‘Upper secondary/High school’ as your background and tick that you will upload your final diploma later. Add your motivation letter, CV, passport and financial plan.
  4. Send final resultsUpload your Leaving Cert results as soon as you get them in August, and accept your offer.
1 March 2027 is a priority deadline: BI keeps taking applications after it, but only while places remain, so apply early.

Costs

  • Tuition 2026/27: NOK 106,400 a year for EU/EEA students (about €9,130), invoiced each semester. The 2027/28 fee is not yet published, and BI may raise it each year.
  • Course books are extra. BI does not list an application fee.
Limited places: meeting the requirements does not guarantee a place.

At a glance

CountryNorway
CityOslo
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaBI website
PlacesNot published
EntryLimited places
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Checked against the official BI website on 24 October 2026. The 2027/28 tuition fee is not yet published. The number of places is not published. Always confirm details with the university before applying.