This page contains information about admission to Østfold University College for:
Information for applicants residing permanently in Norway
Admission to undergraduate studies at Norwegian universities and colleges is organised by The University and Colleges Admission Service.
Application deadline
Applicants with foreign secondary education, holding a permanent or renewable residence permit, must apply for admission on the regular Norwegian application form. The application deadline is 1 March. Application forms and "Søkerhandboka 2004" are available at all universities, colleges, employment agencies, upper secondary schools and some libraries.
Minimum reguirements
Language requirements
Nordic citizens
Regular degree studies are also open to Nordic citizens provided they have completed an education that makes them eligible for university studies in their respective home countries. This implies that proficiency in Norwegian is not included in the admission requirements for applicants from the Nordic countries. Students from Finland and Iceland should, however, be prepared to encounter problems in regular degree programmes taught in Norwegian if they do not master one of the Scandinavian languages.
For further information please contact The University and Colleges Admission Service.
Exchange students and self-financing students
Information for international applicants without a permanent residence premit in Norway.
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Østfold University College has a number of exchange agreements with institutions abroad. Students from these institutions are welcome to apply to our institution.
International students accepted within the framework of an exchange programme or a bilateral agreement must have studied at least one year at their home university. The period spent at Østfold University College must be recognised as an integral part of their degree from their home university.
For further information on courses offered to international students please click here.
Candidates apply through their home university. Deadline for applying depends on the candidate's home institution's rules and regulations. However, applicants must be forwarded to Østfold University College by 1 June/1 November.
Erasmus Students
Nordplus Students
SELF-FINANCING STUDENTS
International self-financing students, without a permanent residence permit, may be admitted provided there is a suitable offer for them.
To be eligible to apply, self-financing students are required to fulfil the basic requirements for admission to Norwegian universities and colleges. In addition, applicants outside EU/EEA must provide their own financing. In order to get a residence permit they must provide documentary evidence of the possession of NOK 80.000,-.
For a list of courses offered to international students please click here.
Application deadline
Candidates apply to Østfold University College.
Application deadline for the autumn semester is 1 June.
Application deadline for the spring semester is 1 November.
The Quota Programme
The Norwegian Quota Programme is a funding scheme offered by the Norwegian Government to students from developing countries and Eastern Europe for studies at institutions of higher education in Norway. A specific quota of scholarships is granted to institutions in Norway by The Ministry of Education and Research each year. Østfold University College has a limited number of scholarships available for students from partner institutions and admission is therefore very competitive. Please contact international@hiof.no for further information.
Application deadline is 1 May.