Entry requirements for bachelor and master programmes

Admission to Norwegian Universities is highly competitive. You must meet certain academic requirements and language requirements.

The requirements vary based on your educational background and what you are applying for.

Interested in pursuing a master’s degree?

 You must have an undergraduate/ bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS).

 Your undergraduate degree must be issued by an officially recognized and accredited university.

 Your undergraduate degree must include courses equal to at least 1 ½ years of full-time studies in a subject relevant to the master’s programme.

Interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree?

 You must meet the minimum entrance requirements for admission to higher education in Norway.

 Some study programmes have special admission requirements, usually related to specialist subjects or fields of study from secondary school. Please check with the institution for information about these special qualifications.

 With some exceptions, most of the bachelor degree programmes are offered only in Norwegian What about the language requirements?

 For all degrees taught in English you must document your English language skills according to the requirements set by the higher education institution. Beware that different English tests and scores may vary from institution to institution, and sometimes from study programme to study programme.

 If you want to study in Norwegian, you must document proficiency in the Norwegian language to be eligible for admission. Learn more about language requirements at bachelor’s level at "Krav til norsk og engelsk - Samordna opptak" (external link)

 If you are from Denmark or Sweden, documented Danish/Swedish language skills may be sufficient. Read more about the specific requirements at "Utenlandsk utdanning - universitet og høgskole - Samordna opptak" (external link) and choose your country from the list.

 If you come from a Nordic country, read more about Nordic arrangements "Info Norden | Nordisk samarbeid" While you don't need to learn the Norwegian language, you will need an English certificate for your studies in Norway. Universities usually accept:

▪ PTE Academic

▪ IELTS Academic

▪ TOEFL iBT

▪ Duolingo

▪ C1 Advanced

To avoid encountering problems during the official application, you should always check which English language test your university accepts and what grade you need to be accepted.

Also, bad news for the Norwegian guy reading this: you will need a language proficiency certificate as well. Evidence you can speak the language in which the programme will be taught is required from everybody, regardless of their nationality or chosen degree