Have you had out of pocket expenses related to seeing a doctor, physiotherapist, dentist, psychologist, or similar? If so, you can get parts of these expenses refunded!
Financial support
If you as a student have large expenses related to healthcare/dental health that is not covered by public health services, you can apply for financial reimbursement from SSN. Every year we contribute around NOK 1.2 million in health-related refunds to “our” students.
Applications are processed continuously and at least once per month. Documentation is important! Remember to keep track of receipts for the medical expenses for which you are seeking reimbursement; these must be attached to the application.
We recommend reading through the guidelines before filling out the application form.
Guidelines for health expense refundsContact the public dental health service for information about your right to reduced-cost dental treatment, or visit helsenorge.no for more information about what is covered by the public healthcare system.
Two annual deadlines
The academic year is divided into two semesters: autumn and spring. Once a semester is completed, the deadline for applying for reimbursements in that semester is met. You do not need to wait until the deadline; you can send your application when the expense occurs.
Health reimbursement deadlines
Spring semester:
1 August in the same year (for expenses from 1.1 – 30.6).
Autumn semester:
1 February in the subsequent calendar year (for expenses from 1.7 – 31.12).
Frequently asked questions about health expense refunds
You fill out the application form after logging in or registering at My page.
All students at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), the Police Academy in Stavern, Fagskolen Vestfold and Telemark, or Fagskolen i Viken, campus Kongsberg, who have paid the semester fee and therefore hold a valid student ID, can apply for reimbursement of health expenses.
You can receive reimbursements for several different out of pocket health expenses. To see what services are included in the arrangement, read the Guidelines for health expense refunds. Here you can also find information about the amounts you can have refunded, as well as general information and information regarding appealing against decisions.