​June 6: Nord University's buildings are reopening. To ensure infection prevention, the reopening will happen in stages.

Updated May 22: Student exchange in autumn cancelled

Updated May 14: *NEW* Guide to Infection Prevention and Control at Nord University

Updated May 8: Information about teaching and on-site access for the remainder of the spring semester, including that campuses are closed to most students for the rest of the semester.

Updated April 29

• Information to international degree-seeking students admitted to Nord in autumn 2020.

Updated April 27

• Nord University's campuses will remain closed until May 20, 2020.
  

• The Norwegian Government has announced changes to national Coronavirus measures. The changes that affect Nord University will come into effect on April 27 2020. Read more about the changes and how they will affect Nord.
  

Updated April 6

• Information relating to examinations at Nord university spring 2020
  
• Frequently asked questions about examinations in relation to the coronavirus
  

Updated April 3 at 3:40pm

• By executive decision, the university will remain closed until May 1 2020. This means that, as with the previous three weeks, no classes will be held on university grounds. 
  
• Events, conferences or teaching sessions in session-based programmes scheduled to occur before July 1 will be cancelled.
  

Updated April 2 at 12:40pm
Nord University announced the cancellation of all on-site events, seminars, conferences and teaching sessions for session-based programmes until July 1 2020. Read more on the Events website.

• Updated rules regarding work-from-home.
• Campus closures: from 9am on Monday, March 23, access to campus buildings will be closed to students. If you have personal belongings on campus, you must collect these before this time.
  

Updated March 15 at 4:30pm

• Outbound exchange students: On Saturday evening, Nord University requested that all exchange students and joint degree students return to Norway, on the basis of advice from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises that Norwegian citizens consider returning to Norway in a calm and safe manner, in cooperation with their airline/travel agent.
  Clarification: The Norwegian Government has closed the borders to foreign nationals with no pre-existing grounds for entering Norway. All Norwegian citizens, as well as foreign nationals with valid grounds, such as residency, will be permitted to return. The airports are as such not entirely closed. 
  >> NB: We ask that all Nord staff and students follow updates relating to students on the website of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (currently in Norwegian only).
  

Updated March 14 at 4pm

• The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published advice specifically for Norwegian citizens and permanent residents currently studying abroad (in Norwegian only).
  

Updated March 14 2020 at 11am

• The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against any travel abroad that is not absolutely necessary. This travel advice applies in the period between March 14 and April 14.
  
  

• The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises all Norwegian citizens and permanent residents who are currently abroad to consider returning to Norway as soon as possible. It is up to each individual to decide whether to return to Norway.
  

Updated March 13 2020 at 4pm

• Guidelines for Nord students on professional practice in Norway
  

• Information to students at the Faculty of Education and Arts
  

Updated March 12 2020 at 6 pm

• Nord University closed for 14 days:
  The Norwegian Directorate of Health has declared the closure of kindergartens, schools and educational institutions. The closure is valid from 1800 on Thursday, March 12, 2020 until 2400 on Thursday, March 26, 2020. 
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• New quarantine measures for Norway from March 12, 2020:
  Everyone arriving from countries other than the Nordic countries must self-isolate for a period of 14 days, regardless of whether they have symptoms or not. This measure is retroactive, with effect from February 27, 2020. 

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