Overview

• Princess Ingrid Alexandra, second in line to Norway’s throne, has stepped back from her royal duties to focus on full-time studies at the University of Sydney.
• She is enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts program combining international relations and political economy starting August 2025.
• The 21-year-old will live in university-managed student housing within Sydney’s Camperdown precinct to integrate into campus life.
• Her academic plans follow the completion of 15 months of service with Norway’s Engineer Battalion, where she served as a CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle gunner.
• Both the Royal House of Norway and the University of Sydney have expressed strong support for her decision and confidence in her adaptation to student life.