Language Requirements
Apart from certain courses that are taught in English , the language of instruction is Norwegian. International exchange students are offered a 40-hour course in Norwegian language. Most students follow this course parallel to their studies at the faculties.
Norwegian language
Norwegian is the official language of instruction at institutions of higher education in Norway. To attend regular courses and degree programmes, or for general acceptance into an institution, a good command of Norwegian is necessary. The minimum requirement is one of the following:
- successfully passed “Norwegian as a second language” from upper secondary school
- successfully passed Level 3 in Norwegian at a university
- successfully passed one-year study in Norwegian language and society for foreign students from a university college
- successfully passed test in Norwegian at higher level “Bergenstesten” with a minimum score of 450
English language
International students must document their proficiency in the English language prior to admission when they apply for courses taught in English. You must also have a good command of English when you apply for regular study programmes taught in Norwegian.
You meet the English proficiency requirements if you
- are a native English speaker from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand and the USA
- have completed one year of studies at university level in an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, USA) where the language of instruction is English
- have completed studies at the university level with a major in English
- are an applicant from the EU/EEC and/or The European Council/UNESCO-Cepes, and have had English as a foreign language minimum 7 years in secondary and upper secondary school
- have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree where English is the language of instruction
- have an A-level exam in English from upper secondary school
- are an applicant from an African country with GCE-A-level examinations in English
Applicants who cannot meet the English language requirements may present one of the following tests or exams:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 500 (paper based) or 170 (computer-based)
- International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum score of 5.0
- Advanced Placement International English Language Examination (APIEL) with a minimum score of 3.0
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Universities of Cambridge/Oxford:
First Certificate in English
Certificate in Advanced English
Certificate of Proficiency