Cost and financing

To secure your enrolment there is an enrolment fee of NOK 30 000,-. This Enrolment Fee is non-refundable.

The Tuition Fee for the course is NOK 1 070 000,-.

Tuition Fee Indexation for 2025

We wish to inform all prospective students of an upcoming price indexation for our programs. Starting January 2025, the tuition fee for new students will be updated to 1 260 000,- plus an enrollment fee of 30 000,-.

Special Offer for Early Applicants:

  • Applicants who apply before November 15th, 2024 for our January 2025 class will still be eligible to pay the current tuition rate.

  • Applications received after this date, for the January 2025 class or any subsequent classes, will be subject to the new tuition fee.

Please plan accordingly to take advantage of this opportunity. We look forward to welcoming you to our January 2025 intake.

The Enrolment fee and Tuition Fee are payable in five instalments according to the following payment schedule:

• Enrolment fee upon admission

• First payment (25%) of total tuition fee payable one week after school start.

• Second payment (25%) of total tuition fee payable six months following course start.

• Third payment (25%) of total tuition fee payable 12 months following course start.

• Fourth payment (25%) of total tuition fee payable 18 months following course start or completion of Skill Test (whichever occur first).

The Tuition Fee payments are deposited into the Student`s accounting account and funds are withdrawn from the account in accordance with the schedule given below:

• 10% of total tuition fee one week after school start.

• 10% of total tuition fee prior to start of theoretical block 2

• 10% of total tuition fee prior to start of theoretical block 3

• 20% of total tuition fee prior to start of flight training/travel to the USA.

• 25% of total tuition fee prior to start of flight training phase 4.

• 25% of total tuition fee payable following the completion of training phase 4.

Should the study be discontinued, Tuition Fee not paid will be credited and Tuition Fee paid but not withdrawn from the accounting account will be refunded. The student only pays for training received/started.

Support from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen)

Pilot Flight Academy offers an approved vocational education that entitles Norwegian students to apply for support from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen). To ensure the recruitment of future pilots in Norway, pilot students are offered an additional loan. The regular student loan (basic support) intended to cover housing and living expenses throughout the study period amounts to approximately NOK 255,000 over the two years. Upon successful completion of the program, 40% of this amount is converted into a grant. Loans for tuition fees amount to a total of approximately NOK 1 011 076.

Basic loan

This is intended to cover part of the tuition fee, housing and living expenses throughout the study period, amounting to approximately 228 882 NOK over the two years.

Upon successful completion of the program, 40% of this amount is converted into a grant.

Tuition fee loan

This loan is intended to cover the tuition fees you pay to us, amounting to approximately 1 011 076 NOK.

Extra loan for commercial pilots

This is 428 346 nok per calendar year.

Total loan from Lånekassen 1 314 456 NOK

This includes the basic loan + tuition fee loan + additional loan.

NB: You can apply for support from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) only after you have been approved for a spot with us.

Included in the tuition fee

    • iPad (9. gen, 10.2″ Retina-skjerm (2160×1620), Touch ID 64 GB)

    • Set of digital books from Padpilot

    • Backpack

    • Jeppesen Airway Manual

    • CRP5

    • Plotter

    • Calculator

    • Logbook

    • Kneeboard

    • Reflective vest

    • Student ID card

    • 2 long-sleeved shirts

    • 2 short-sleeved shirts

    • NATO sweater

    • 2 pairs of suit pants

    • Tie

    • Epaulets

    • Belt

    • Your flights to and from the secundary base for first phases of flight training.

    • Accommodation during your stay aborad.

    • Visa application fee

    Students must cover costs of travel insurance themselves.

    * If you exceed the weight limit of 90 kg and/or height limit of 188 cm for a Cessna 152, you must cover the difference of approximately USD 2700 to be able to fly in a Cessna 172. Other students may voluntarily upgrade to a Cessna 172.

  • Exam fees to the Civil Aviation Authorities, licensing and additional costs of final skill test, as well as aero-medical examination fees are not included in the price. These costs are approximately NOK 50.000,- NOK.

Become a pilot, step by step

1. Online admission test

The admission test for Pilot Flight Academy is conducted online through Cut-e, an Aon company. The test will take approximately two hours to complete.

2. Apply!

Upon passing the test, you will be sent the application forms by the academy.

The admission test is valid for a year, however, in order to secure a place on the programme, you must complete and submit the application within 14 days.

3. Enrolment fee

Your enrollment will be confirmed upon payment of the enrollment fee of NOK 30,000 to Pilot Flight Academy's account, along with your acceptance of Pilot Flight Academy's terms and conditions and filled out Application form.

4. Medical Examination

Pilot Flight Academy requires a Norwegian or Swedish EASA Class 1 medical certificate. All accepted candidates need to, as soon as possible, arrange an appointment for the EASA Class 1 medical examination for commercial pilots. The Class 1 medical must be obtained before starting the programme.