Norwegian as a Second Language for Employees and spouses/partners

Admission to Norwegian courses is based on a ranking within three different main categories:

1. Foreign researchers (employees) at the University of Bergen and spouses
2. Agreement and programme students and degree students
3. Refugees and immigrants

If you are not in one of the groups mentioned above, you are not qualified for admission to Norwegian courses at the University of Bergen.

Category 1:
All applicants in the category of foreign employees (and spouses) at the University of Bergen, have the right to apply for a Norwegian Language course at any level.
This category includes doctoral candidates with a contract of employment at the university. Employment must be of at least six months duration in 100 % position.

Spouses/partners applying for admission, have to document their status with proof of residence or other valid documentation of relationship with the employee. Spouses needs to obtain a Norwegian national identification number in order to be registered as students at the Norwegian course.

Here is the link to the Application form for employees at the University of Bergen and their spouses.

Placement test
Applicants who have not completed a Norwegian course at the university previously and wish to start at a higher level than level 1, must take a placement test. The test is used to determine the course level for which the applicant is qualified for admission. The test is used for applicant placement only. The test is not graded and no certificate is issued.The placement test takes place in August for the autumn semester and in January for the spring semester.

Application deadlines
Employees and spouses are encouraged to apply at any time of the year. Applying before 1 June (for courses starting in the autumn semester) and 1 November (for courses starting in the spring semester) almost guarantees acceptance for the courses starting at the beginning of the semester. We consider applicantions almost up until the date the course starts.

Special for this category (employees and spouses/partners), the university will also have courses for beginners starting later in the semester (approx. mid October and March), with the exam in the end of the following semester.

Please note: For applicants in category 2 and 3 there are different application deadlines, please contact The Centre for Information and Student Services (Langes gate 1-3).

Problems attending the Norwegian language course at UoB?If you want to learn Norwegian, but have problems attending the courses offered by UoB, please feel free to contact SIM. We would like to discuss other options and possible solutions with you.

Information
If you have questions regarding the application form for employees, please feel free to contact the Division of Human Resources: Heidi.Fretheim@adm.uib.no