About the Courses

Contents of courses

The teaching language is Norwegian bokmål

Level 1, level 2, level 3 and level 4 are courses with a normal progression. These courses can be followed in addition to other studies and work. These courses will take place in the morning and in the afternoon, twice or three times a week.

Please note that level 4 is only offered in the spring and will only be held if there are enough applicants for the course.

From the Spring 2013, there will be grade requirements on Nor-U4.

The Nor-U4 course has limited seats. If there are more qualified applicants who want to take the course than there are seats available, applicants will be prioritized according to the grade achieved on the Nor-U3 course
Applicants must have the grade C or better.

Level 1/2 and level 2/3 are intensive courses with a fast progression and take place in the morning four times a week. The fast progression of these courses demands considerably more homework than the courses with a normal progression. Additional studies or work are not recommended.

From the Autumn 2012, there will be grade requirements on Nor-U2/3.

The Nor-U2/3 course has limited seats. If there are more qualified applicants who want to take the course than there are seats available, applicants will be prioritized according to the grade achieved on the Nor-U1 course

Applicants must have the grade C or better

The courses for second language learners of Norwegian are given and administrated by the Norwegian Courses at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies (LLE).

All the courses of the different levels are primarily a tool leading the students to pass the examination on level 3 giving them the language skills demanded by Norwegian universities and colleges for admission. Admission to universities and colleges is granted with the minimum mark E.

Please notice if you want to change from one course to another after having registrated for the first course, you have to contact the administration of the Norwegian courses.

Attendance is compulsory at all courses, and your place will be cancelled if you don’t attend the first day of the course. If you are prevented from meeting the first day, please contact the administration on e-mail.

Admission

Everyone who wants to attend a Norwegian course must fulfil the requirements of enrolment at the University of Bergen with the exception of the demands of the knowledge of Norwegian and English. There is a limited amount of places which will be filled according to priority after the closing date of application. Exchange students, research scholars and reseachers at UiB will be granted priority of admission. A certain amount of places is reserved for immigrants and refugees.

Applications for the Norwegian language courses will be prioritized in the following order:

Please click on your category in order to find instructions on how to apply.

1. Employees at the UiB and their spouses or partners

More information can be found on the Researcher mobility pages.

2. Exchange students, international full-degree students and other short term students.

3. Refugees and immigrants with a residence permit.

No previous knowledge of Norwegian is needed to be admitted to level 01 or 1. In order to be admitted to level 2 students must have passed the examination of level 1 with a minimum grade of E. In order to be admitted to level 3 students must have passed the examination of level 2 with a minimum grade of E. In order to be admitted to level 4 students must have passed the examination of level 3 with a minimum grade of C.

Students who have not attended courses at the University of Bergen but have some previous knowledge of Norwegian, must take a placement test before the courses start. This is on order to place them on the correct level according to their knowledge of Norwegian.

Intensive Norwegian Language Course - 17 July - 9 August 2014

Course Information

Would you like to get a head start in Norwegian? This summer the University of Bergen is happy to offer international exchange students with no knowledge of Norwegian language the chance to participate in a three-week intensive course from 17 July to 9 August.

Who may apply? We are offering the course primarily to international exchange students that are nominated by their home university and foreign employees at UiB and their spouse/partner. However, PhD-students, master students and Quota students already enrolled at the UiB and who are living in Bergen during the summer of 2014 are also invited to apply.

What is the course about? The objective of the Intensive Norwegian Language Course is to offer international exchange students a head start of basic knowledge of Norwegian language and culture before the academic semester begins in August. Teaching will be organized in two groups of 20 students each. Well-qualified teachers with key competence on Norwegian as a second language from the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic studies at the University of Bergen will be in charge of the teaching.

When is the course? The course will officially start 17 July and end 9 August 2014.

What is an intensive course? Intensive means that there will be teaching sessions every day, five days a week from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm. Attendance is compulsory. You must also expect some homework. At the end of the course there will be a written and oral examination at the level of NOR-U1.

How much does it cost? The course is free of charge. The student should estimate expenses for food, accommodation and potential social activities, as well as the 290 NOK for syllabus. Students will also need a dictionary.

Course description of the Intensive Norwegian Language Course

Admission

Admission to the Intensive Norwegian Language Course is limited. International exchange students that comes from countries that have visa exemption agreements with Norway and employees at the UiB will be given priority. If there are more applicants for the course than seats, admission will be decided by lot.

Admission to this course is separate from the general admission to regular Norwegian Language Courses offered during the fall and spring semesters.

NB! Please note that international programme students and agreement students are entitled admission to one Norwegian course during their stay at the University of Bergen. However, for those who attend the Intensive Norwegian Language Course it is strongly encouraged to also apply for level 2 (NOR-U2) beginning in August. Application for level 2 (NOR-U2) has to be done at "Søknadsweb"

For more information about regulations for admission to the Norwegian courses:http://www.uib.no/filearchive/regulations-for-admission-1-_5.pdf.

Click here to apply for the Intensive Norwegian Language Course

The application form will close 12:00 on the 15th of May.

Practical Information on Early Arrival to Bergen

Please read carefully the information provided here by the Division of Student Affairs about what to do before arrival to Bergen as an international student.

Practical Information

Examination

You register for the examination when you register as a student for the current semester on StudentWeb. The closing date of application is February 1st in the spring semester and September 1st in the autumn semester.

E-mail account and My Space 

How do I get access to email, internet and “My space”?

All the students and employees at the UiB must have a user’s account giving access to “My space” on the StudWeb, email, internet and printers.

The students can establish their accounts themselves on computers of the IT Department by using Sebra (Sentral brukeradministrasjon). Here you also can change your pass word or have a new one if you have forgotten your old pass word. Everyone has to order an account in the category of “student”.

https://sebra.uib.no/sebra/?lang=english

Staff & Contact Information

Teachers

Bjugn, Elisabeth, Universitetslektor, Elisabeth.Bjugn@lle.uib.no

Dregelid, Karen Margrete, Universitetslektor, Karen.Dregelid@lle.uib.no

Eilertsen, Sigrun, Universitetslektor, Sigrun.Eilertsen@lle.uib.no

Knudsen, Eli Kristine, Universitetslektor, Eli.Knudsen@lle.uib.no

Kristiansen, Atle, Universitetslektor, Atle.Kristiansen@lle.uib.no

Schjetne, Nina, Universitetslektor,(on leave) Nina.Schjetne@lle.uib.no

Skarstein, Dag, Stipendiat, (on leave) Dag.Skarstein@lle.uib.no

Thommessen, Eva, Universitetslektor, Eva.Thommessen@lle.uib.no

Vikøy, Aasne, Universitetslektor, Aasne.Vikoy@lle.uib.no

Else Berit Molde, Universitetslektor else.molde@lle.uib.no

Maria Nåmdal maria.namdal@lle.uib.no

Karin Tysdal Karin.Tysdal@lle.uib.no

Lillian Vikmoen Lillian.Vikmoen@lle.uib.no

Krister Vasshus Krister.Vasshus@lle.uib.no

Helene guldbrandsen helene.guldbrandsen@lle.uib.no

Live Iden Live.Iden@lle.uib.no

Ilka Wunderlich Ilka.Wunderlich@lle.uib.no

Administration

Leidland, Asle, Førstekonsulent, Asle.Leidland@lle.uib.no

Brendefur, Thomas G. Førstekonsulent, Thomas.Brendefur@if.uib.no

The Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies (LLE)

Norwegian as a second language – The Norwegian Language Courses

Opening hours: Monday – Friday 08.30 – 14.30

Sydnesplassen 7, room 453 / 433

Telephone 55582255 / 55582354

Email: Norwegian.for.employees@uib.no (employees)

Norwegian.for.students@uib.no (students)