ADMISSION IN NORWAY
Instructions about the method to get admission in Norwegian Universities
The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) is responsible for admission in Norway as they determine the minimum requirements to admit international student. Admission Requirements, Application Procedures and Deadlines for submitting application may vary according touniversity, program chosen, and level of study in Norway.
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements in Norway varies according to program chosen and the level of study. The requirements for admission are listed with respect to study level below:
Under Graduate Level
General Requirements
General Admission requirements for Undergraduate (Bachelors) level in Norway are:
- Student must have completed an internationally recognized higher secondary education which must be equivalent toNorwegian secondary school.
- Student must show proficiency in English by taking test like IELTS and TOEFL. However, this applies only if English isn't the first language of the student.
- Student from some countries may also need to complete one year of studies at the university level.
- Student intending to study courses taught in Norwegianlanguage must show proficiency in Norwegian Language as well.
Specific Requirements
Specific requirements for admission are designed by universityitself. These requirements may be in terms of ability and subject matters. There is special admission requirement for some study programs that is usually relating to specialist subjects or fields of study from secondary school. Students are requested to visit the respective university’s website where they intend to study and look for University's requirements for their chosen subject because the requirements may vary from subject to subject anduniversity to university. Requirements designed are generally different for every country.
For more details about the requirements for your country, check PDF Files provided below:
For Academic Requirement,
Check this file
For Language Requirement,
Check this filePost Graduate Level
General Requirements
General requirements for Postgraduate (Masters) level admission in Norway are:
- Student must have completed an internationally recognized bachelor's degree level that includes the course which is equal to at least one and half year of full time studies in a same subject matter for which student have applied.
- Student must show proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognized English language test like IELTS and TOEFL if English is not their first language.
- Student from some countries may also require at least one year of completed studies at the master's level in their home countries.
- Student intending to study certain courses which is taught in Norwegian language must also show proficiency inNorwegian Language.
Specific Requirements
Different universities have their own specific requirements regarding academic performance, ability, language, etc. To study the specific subject, student may need additional requirements.Students are requested to visit the respective university’s website where they intend to study and look for University's requirements for their indented course as the requirements may vary from subject to subject and university to university.
International student from different countries have different have different admission requirements designed by NOKUT. For more details about requirement for your country, Check the PDF files provided below:
For Academic Requirement,
Check this file
For Language Requirement,
Check this fileApplication Deadlines
The application deadlines in Norway for international students is between January 15 to March 15 in general. However, the deadline may vary according to institutions, chosen subjects, and the level of study. So, student are requested to contact respective university or college for further detail on their application deadlines and other requirements.
Documents Required for Admission in Norway
Student must submit:
- Academic certificates to show that their qualification is eligible for their further studies in Norway.
- Bio-Data including personal information, academic qualification, working experiences and references.
- Two letters of recommendation in English from their teacher regarding their character and previous studies.
