Degree-Seeking Students
Students with a non-Nordic secondary education must, in order to be eligible to apply for a degree study, meet the minimum requirements for entrance in to Norwegian higher education.
The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) has determined some general minimum requirements to previous education. You will find country-specific information regarding the minimum requirements at the so-called GSU-list.
- GSU-list (pdf)
In addition there are certain requirements concerning proficiency in English and Norwegian.
Please note that admission to some study programmes may require knowledge of specific subjects in addition to the general requirements.
Undergraduate studies
The general basic requirement for entry to Norwegian higher education is completion of upper secondary education. For students from some countries, one or two years of completed studies at the university level is required. Please check the GSU-list for detailed information concerning the requirements for your country.
How to apply
Applications to undergraduate studies at Oslo University College are processed by the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (NUCAS).
Applicants with foreign education apply for admission using NUCAS’ regular application form (“hard copy”). You can order the form from Oslo University College at opptak@hio.no . You send the form to NUCAS on the address printed on the application form.
Applicants with a Norwegian ID-number can apply using the electronic application form available on NUCAS’ website www.samordnaopptak.no . The application forms are in Norwegian only.
Do not enclose any documentation when you send this application form. 1-6 weeks after presenting your application you will receive a letter from NUCAS with additional forms to fill in, and information on where to send your documentation.
Applicants must document all their relevant education with officially certified copies of certificates, diplomas, transcripts etc. in the original language and authorised translations if the original documents are not in English or a Scandinavian language. Both upper secondary and higher education must be documented. Applicants must fulfil all requirements before 1 July.
If you want your former education evaluated in order to find out if you meet the admission requirements, you can send copies of your documentation to:
HiO Opptakskontoret
PO. Box 4 St. Olavs plass
N-0130 Oslo
Norway
When to apply
Application deadline is the 1st of March.
The letters of acceptance or rejection are sent to the applicants around 20 July. Qualified applicants who are not offered a study place may ask to be put on a waiting list in case there will be given additional offers later on.
Master programmes
Students who apply for a Master programme must normally have obtained an undergraduate/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of at least 3 years’ duration. The degree must include at least 1,5 years full-time studies of a subject related to the Master programme concerned.
The language requirements for proficiency in English and Norwegian also apply to these programmes, unless something else is specified for the actual programme.
How to apply
You will find the application forms on each faculty’s website. The application forms will also contain guidelines for filling in the form, information on supporting documents and the address where to send your application.
Officially certified copies (with stamp and signature) of examination certificates and testimonies must be enclosed to have the application for admission considered. Please note that it is the full responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary documentation. Education and work experience which is not documented will not be considered for admission.
When to apply
Application deadline for applicants from outside Europe: 1 February
Application deadline for applicants from Europe and the Nordic countries: March/April – Please see the specific deadline for each master programme on the respective website.
If you apply as a self-financing degree student, please read about the requirements concerning the financing of your stay and residence permit as a student.