Application fees
- There is no application fee to apply for a place at Aust‑Lofoten videregående skole for ordinary applicants. Applications for regular places are handled through the public admission system (VIGO) and do not carry a tuition or separate application charge.
Tuition fees (by year group and term)
- Vg1, Vg2 and Vg3 (all ordinary study programmes): Tuition is NOK 0 per term and NOK 0 per year for students with statutory rights to upper secondary education; public videregående skoler do not charge school tuition. This applies across year groups; there are no per‑term tuition charges.
Mandatory and programme‑specific charges (by year group / item)
- Vg1 (digital equipment): New Vg1 students are required to use the school/elev‑PC. There are two payment models for the school PC:
- One‑time electronic payment: NOK 3,911 (single payment at signing).
- Annual invoicing: total NOK 4,311 paid across three annual instalments (example schedule used by the county): 2026/2027 – NOK 1,427; 2027/2028 – NOK 1,437; 2028/2029 – NOK 1,447.
- Vocational / practical programmes (line‑specific equipment and protective clothing): Students on technical, industrial and other vocational programmes must supply certain personal protective equipment and work clothing. Typical one‑time costs for required items (e.g., approved work shoes, kjeledress, welding mask/eye protection, gloves, measuring tools and a ring binder) are approximately NOK 2,000–2,500 depending on choices. This is a programme‑specific, up‑front cost and not a tuition charge.
- Læremidler and book lending: Textbooks and other learning resources are issued through the school's lending/learners' scheme; students must return borrowed books in good condition at year end or on withdrawal. Some course‑specific consumables, exam licences or trade‑specific materials may incur separate charges when required by a programme.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Equipment (elev‑PC) billing options: either immediate electronic payment at the time of signing or annual invoices sent by post according to the county's schedule (first invoice for annual plan issued in December, subsequent invoices in September). When annual invoicing is chosen, invoices are sent once per school year as stated in the sign‑up information.
- Invoicing address and e‑invoice: Invoices to the school are handled centrally by Nordland fylkeskommune; the eFaktura / EHF organisational identifier for the county is 964 982 953 and the school's invoice handling number is listed under the county's invoice procedures. Standard invoice rules for public invoices to Nordland fylkeskommune apply.
- Return of loaned items: Borrowed textbooks and school equipment must be returned in good condition at the end of the school year or on termination of enrolment; failure to return or damage may lead to charges.
Boarding / accommodation fees
- Aust‑Lofoten videregående skole does not operate an on‑site boarding (internat) facility. Students who need local accommodation are responsible for arranging and paying for their own housing (hybel, private rental, etc.). The school provides local guidance and runs information meetings for students who live away from home (hybel‑info). There is no school boarding fee because no boarding service is provided.
Other costs or fees
- Transportation (skoleskyss): Eligible students may apply for free school transport where distance rules are met; if transport is not covered, ordinary public transport fares apply and any costs beyond ordinary ticket prices may be handled according to county rules. Some transport linked to specific activities or field trips may incur additional charges.
- Programme‑specific consumables, field trips, exam fees for private candidates, tool kits or professional licences: These are charged where required by the programme and are payable separately; amounts vary by course and year. Examples include trade‑specific tools or clothing noted above (approx. NOK 2,000–2,500 for certain technical programmes).
- Uniforms: The school does not require a general school uniform. Some programmes or practice placements require specific work or safety clothing which the student must provide (see vocational equipment above).
Refunds and withdrawal terms
- General tuition refunds: As a public videregående skole, regular tuition is not charged; therefore tuition refund rules for ordinary school fees do not apply.
- Equipment (elev‑PC) and borrowed læremidler on withdrawal: Borrowed books must be returned in good condition. Rules for the county's PC arrangement state that if a student discontinues, there are provisions for either returning equipment or purchasing the device; withdrawal rules and any remaining payment obligations follow the county's PC agreement and the national regulations that limit total payment obligations for withdrawn pupils. Example rule: the total payment on withdrawal cannot exceed statutory limits tied to equipment stipend levels. Specific invoicing or repayment obligations on early withdrawal are governed by the signed equipment agreement.
Fee payment options
- Electronic one‑time payment via the sign‑up form for the elev‑PC (the school/county offers an electronic payment option at signing).
- Annual invoice by post for selected payment model (invoices are issued according to the county's schedule).
- eFaktura / EHF invoices for organisations and suppliers (Nordland fylkeskommune eFaktura/EHF id 964 982 953).
- Standard public sector invoicing arrangements (bank transfer details and invoice referencing follow Nordland fylkeskommune's invoice instructions).
Summary (key fee points for 2026/27)
- Application fee: NOK 0.
- Tuition per year / per term (Vg1–Vg3): NOK 0 per term / NOK 0 per year.
- Mandatory Vg1 elev‑PC: NOK 3,911 (one‑time) or annual plan totaling NOK 4,311 (example instalments: NOK 1,427 for 2026/27, then NOK 1,437 and NOK 1,447 in subsequent years).
- Programme equipment (typical one‑time costs for technical/vocational clothing and tools): approx. NOK 2,000–2,500.
- Boarding: not applicable (no school boarding; students arrange accommodation themselves).
- Payment methods: electronic payment at signing, annual postal invoices, eFaktura/EHF and standard bank transfer arrangements for invoices.
