Applicants must meet the requirements in all three categories unless otherwise is mentioned explicitly.
Please note that if you apply for a one year course, a full bachelor programme or general teacher training,you have to apply through "Samordna Opptak" - UCAS. http://www.samordnaopptak.no/english/index_04.html. Next application date for foreign students March 1st 2008.
English Language Requirements
Norwegian Language Requirements
Educational Background
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must pass one of the following tests:
Citizens from Ireland, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand do not have to submit TOEFL/IELTS test results. This is also the case for applicants who have completed at least one year of university education in either of these countries.
Exempted are also applicants from African countries with a BA./BSc/BEng degree where the language of instruction has been English and those who have passed English as a subject at GCE A-level with grade C or better.
Please be aware that applicants from Asian countries (for example Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam) with a BA/ BSc/ BEng degree where the language of instruction has been English are not exempted from the English language requirements, except for candidates holding a BA degree in English.
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NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Note: Exempt from this requirement are applicants for the Norwegian Language and Civilization for Foreign Students, and for programmes offered with English as the language of instruction.
International students who have completed the three years secondary school in Norway, or have had Norwegian as their second language in secondary school, are not required to sit for a test in Norwegian language.
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
The admission requirement varies according to educational backgrounds. Norway has categorized the educational systems of the world in the three country groups below. The admission requirements differ in each country group.
Group I countries
Group II countries
Group III countries
For applicants with an educational background from countries in Group I, we do not require that he or she has taken extra university studies in their home country. For students educated in Group II and III countries we require 1 or 2 years of university studies.
Start with finding the group your country’s educational system is placed in. Then you will find the requirements for applicants from your country.
Group I countries:
Students from these countries qualify for admission to Norwegian universities upon completion of education that 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
Slovak Republic
Spain
Sri Lanka (GCE with four subjects at Advanced level, pass with C or better, in one session)
Switzerland
The Netherlands
Former Yugoslav Republic
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 recognized when these examinations are recognized 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 a total 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
China (1977 or later)
Cyprus (Turkish)
Mexico
Russia (applicants who started compulsory primary school in 1985 or later)
Turkey
USA
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)
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 (before the Cultural Revolution, 1966)
The Philippines
Russia (applicants who started compulsory primary school in 1984 or earlier)
All countries in the former Soviet Union, except Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
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