When applying to study at Bodø University College there are several things you need to be aware of before filling in the application form. Please make sure you have read all the information here and under the links to the left before you fill out the application form. Please pay special attention to the language requirements. 

You are eligible for admission as a regular student if you: 

· fulfil the Basic entrance requirements
· fulfil the English language requirements
· have passed one of the Norwegian exams

Norway has categorised the world`s educational systems into three groups of countries, as listed below. Please find the group your country's educational system is placed in and, after that, the requirements set to applicants from your country. For applicants with an educational background from countries in Group I, we do not require that the applicant has taken extra university studies in his or her home country. For students educated in Group II and III countries, we require 1 or 2 years of university studies.
            
Group I countries:
Students from these countries qualify for admission to Norwegian universities upon completion of education which admits them to university studies in their home country (secondary school certificate and university entrance examination if applicable).

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada (if 13 year High School), Cyprus (Greek), 
Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,  Spain, Sri Lanka (GCE with four subjects at Advanced level, passed with C or better, in one session.), Switzerland, The Netherlands, Former Yugoslavia, South Africa (Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement).

 The International or European Baccalaureate also satisfies the admission requirements to
 Norwegian universities. 

African education modelled after the British System with Advanced Level examinations or equivalent (11+2 years) will be recognised when these examinations are recognised as equivalent to British A-level exams. That is (former) GCE with a minimum of five academic subjects, including two subjects at Advanced level, General Paper not counted, with a grade of C or better. See Group III for other types of transcripts. 

Group II countries:
Students from these countries must document completion of 13 years of total education (secondary school plus one year of university Studies in academic subjects, other than non-credit or preparatory programs) with a grade point average of C or better, or Second Division or better. 

Canada, Cyprus (Turkish), Mexico, Turkey, USA, Russia 
All countries in Africa, except those mentioned in group I 
All countries in Asia, except those mentioned in group III 
All countries in Latin and South America 
All countries in the Middle East (except Israel) 
All countries in Former Soviet Union except Armenia and Turkmenistan. 

Group III Countries:
Students from the following countries must document completed secondary school plus two years of university studies in academic subjects. These subjects must give credit towards a university degree, and a minimum grade average of C, Second Division or the equivalent must be obtained. 

Bangladesh, China, The Philippines 

Language Requirements
Although Norwegian is the main language of instruction at the Bodø University College, a substantial part of the literature is in English.  Proficiency in English is therefore required. Students who are not native speakers of English, must document knowledge of English with one of the following tests: 

· Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): min. score 550 PBT/213 CBT.
· English Language Testing Service (IELTS) test: min. score 6.0.

All international students who want to take courses that are offered in Norwegian or want to become regular students after one year of status as guest students, visiting students or exchange students (ERASMUS, NORDPLUS or other agreement), have to document one of the following exams or tests in Norwegian language.

· University exam in Norwegian, level III with the result C or better from another Norwegian university.
· The "Bergen test" with 450 points or better.
· Exam in Norwegian from a Norwegian secondary school, "Norsk alternativ fagplan", with the results 3 (written) and 4 (oral).
· Passed exams with the result C or better in the one-year course "Norwegian Language and Society" at Bodø University College.
· Document or exam from the Department of Scandinavian studies (or similar) at the home university stating the applicant has knowledge in Norwegian at the level of one of the above tests or exams.
· Completion of three year secondary school in Norway.
· Norwegian as your second language in secondary school.