Admission & Immigration
Application deadlines for all international students is March 1st:
Admission Procedure for International Students:
Application forms can be found here: www.hit.no/english
Admission requirements
For Norwegian students, the requirement for admission to a bachelor degree is a completed secondary education. International applicants must have a comparable education to gain admission. For some countries this means a secondary education from their home country, for others one or more addtional years of university education is required. For all programmes there is a requirement for proficiency in English. For all programmes taught in Norwegian, proficiency in Norwegian is also required. The requirements will be different for each country, due to different educational systems. See more information on admission requirements here.
For students who do not meet requirements for proficiency in Norwegian
Applications from students without proficiency in Norwegian should be made directly to the institution on the designated application form.
Most of our programmes are taught in Norwegian, there are only a few programmes that are taught in English.
To apply for programmes taught in Norwegian you must demonstrate proficiency in Norwegian. We offer a one year language programme, Norwegian Language and Civilization for Foreign Students .On successful completion of this programme you will be eligible for programmes taught in Norwegian. It is possible to apply for the language programme and for a conditional offer to a further programme in the same application form. International applicants who wish to enrol in a programme taught in Norwegian should apply through the Norwegian Language and Civilization for Foreign Students programme.
To apply for one of the degree programmes taught in English (Master programmes in Engineering), please use the designated application form. The form can be found here.
Admission Procedure for students who meet all the requirements, including requirements for Norwegian proficiency
Norwegian students and international students who meet the basic requirements for admission to undergraduate programmes taught in Norwegian, should apply through the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (Samordna opptak).
Norwegian students and international students who meet the basic requirements for admission to a Master's programme taught in Norwegian, should apply directly to the institution.
More information in English about admission procedures and more in information for prospective students
Immigration Regulations:
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) provides information on immigration regulations. It is very important to read these regulations and comply with them.
There are different procedures depending on citizenship and country of residence. Information on residence permits for students can he found here (information is available in several languages). Please note that Norway is not a member of the European Union, however it is a member of the European Economic Agreement Area and the Schengen Agreement.
Registration:
Registration is on arrival on campus.