Admission requirements for studies at university in Norway

If you have successfully completed upper secondary studies in one of the signatory countries of the Lisbon Convention, are in possession of a valid school leaving certificate and qualify for higher education studies in your home country, you also qualify for higher education studies in Norway. However, you are requested to prove your level of English and Norwegian. In some cases, you are also requested to take additional qualifying courses.

Language requirements to study at university in Norway

Norwegian
You will need a certain level of commnad of Norwegian since most textbooks and lectures are given in Norwegian. You can prove your level of Norwegian with one of the following:

• The Norwegian Language Test - Advanced Level (Test i norsk, høyere nivå), with a minimum of 450 points
• Level 3 in the Introductory Program for Foreign Students at Universities (Trinn 3 i norsk for utenlandske studenter ved universitetene)
• Norwegian in upper secondary school, with a minimum grade of 2 in the Norwegian scale.
• One year program in Norwegian Language and Civilization for foreign students
• In general, you should always check the language requirement with your host institution because it may vary depending on the study program you will be taking.

English
Additionally, you may also be requested to take course a in English if you don't have the necessary level of command to successfully complete the selected study program. You should therefore check with your host university if your current level of English is sufficient.

Minimum grade requirement to access university studies in Norway
When applying for a study place at university in Norway, it is your grade point average from previous studies what actually determines whether you will be admitted or not.Therefore, always check with your host university about the minimum passing grade you need to meet.