Academic
requirements
A compilation of country-specific information called the GSU-list (formerly SIS list) states what level of education that applicants from different countries need to meet for entry into Norwegian higher education, including any requirements concerning proficiency in English. For courses where the language of instruction is Norwegian, proficiency in the Norwegian language is also required.
A compilation of country-specific information called the GSU-list (formerly SIS list) states what level of education that applicants from different countries need to meet for entry into Norwegian higher education, including any requirements concerning proficiency in English. For courses where the language of instruction is Norwegian, proficiency in the Norwegian language is also required.
An
updated pdf-version of the GSU list can be found here.
Undergraduate studies
Completion of secondary education at advanced level, equivalent to passing the exam at the end of Norwegian secondary school, is the general basic requirement for entry to Norwegian universities and university colleges. For students from some countries at least one year of completed studies at the university level is required in addition.
Completion of secondary education at advanced level, equivalent to passing the exam at the end of Norwegian secondary school, is the general basic requirement for entry to Norwegian universities and university colleges. For students from some countries at least one year of completed studies at the university level is required in addition.
Please
check the GSU-list for detailed information regarding additional requirements
for your country.
Some
study programmes have special admission requirements, usually relating to
specialist subjects or fields of study from secondary school. Please check with
the institution for information about these special qualifications.
Masters programmes
Admission requirements are decided by each university and university college based on an academic evaluation of the applicants.
Admission requirements are decided by each university and university college based on an academic evaluation of the applicants.
Applicants
for Masters programmes have normally obtained an undergraduate/Bachelor’s
degree or equivalent of at least 3 years’ duration. The degree must include
courses equal to at least 1 1/2 years of full-time studies in a subject
relevant to that of the programme applied for.
In
special cases, the first (and sometimes the second) year of study at a foreign
higher education institution will not be recognised as higher education in
Norway.
A. State
university colleges
B. Private
colleges with institutional accreditation
2. Diakonhjemmet
University College (campus Oslo & Sandnes)
C. Private
colleges with accredited programmes and courses
D.
Specialised university institutions:
1. BI
– Norwegian Business School (formerly Norwegian
School of Management)
9. School
of Mission and TheologyIn addition Norway has two university
centres:
E.
National institutes of the arts
F.
Universities:
5. University of Nordland (UiN) (formerly Bodø University College)
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