USA

The following information is relevant for applicants with education from the USA interested in English taught programmes at Nord University.

​​​​Programmes taught in English

Please find all our international study programmes here: Programmes and courses taught in English

Application period

Application period:
Non-EU/EEA/EFTA: November 1 - December 1 
EU/EEA/EFTA: February 1 - April 15

Documentation deadline:    
Non-EU/EEA/EFTA: December 1 
EU/EEA/EFTA: April 15

Exception: For EU/EEA/EFTA applicants that finish secondary school or higher education this spring semester, the deadline for uploading educational documentation is July 1 2023.​​

Non-EU/EEA/EFTA applicants are applicants who do not have citizenship or a permanent residence permit in a country in the EU/EEA/EFTA. 
 
EU/EEA/EFTA applicants are applicants with citizenship or a permanent residence permit in a country in the EU/EEA/EFTA.

Admission requirements for bachelor's programmes

Please note: ​All applicants with education from the USA must meet the following admission requirements prior to applying. Nord University does not accept applications or documentation after the given deadlines. 

Educational requirements​

One of following:

  • High School Graduation Diploma + 1 year university/college studies in academic subjects.

  • High School Graduation Diploma + 3 Advanced Placement Exams (AP) with minimum grade 3.

  • GED – High School Equivalency Diploma + 1 year university/college studies in academic subjects.

  • GED – High School Equivalency Diploma + 3 Advanced Placement Exams (AP) with minimum grade 3.
Please be aware that your university education must be accredited as higher education in Norway. You can check your university at World Higher Education Database (Whed.net) and anabin.kmk.org.



Document requirement

  • ​Officially issued transcript and diplomas must be uploaded to the online application portal when you apply.

  • You must upload an official translation of documentation not provided in English, Swedish, Danish or Norwegian. Only translations carried out by a government authorized or otherwize accredited translator will be considered. You must also include a copy of the original document. 

  • Official academic transcripts of higher education from institutions in the USA must be sent in a sealed envelope by post directly from the college/university.

  • Official transcripts from secondary education from the USA, or from an international American high school, must​ be sent to us directly from the high school in a sealed envelope. ​

  • Applicants with Advanced Placement Exams (AP) must ask the College Board to send the results directly to us in a sealed envelope.

    Mail address:
    Nord University
    Postboks 1490
    8049 Bodø
    Norway

  • Copy of your valid passport

  • Documentation of name change (if applicable)

Specific requirements for each programme

In addition to the basic requirements listed above, each programme may have special requirements. 

Admission requirements for master's programmes

Please note: ​All applicants with education from the USA must meet the following admission requirements prior to applying. Nord University does not accept applications or documentation after the given deadlines. 

Educational requirements​

One of the following:

  • High School Graduation Diploma + 4 years university/college studies in academic subjects.

  • High School Graduation Diploma + 3 Advanced Placement Exams (AP) with minimum grade 3 + 3 years university/college studies in academic subjects.

  • GED – High School Equivalency Diploma + 4 years university/college studies in academic subjects.

  • GED – High School Equivalency Diploma + 3 Advanced Placement Exams (AP) with minimum grade 3 + 3 years university/college studies in academic subjects​.
Please be aware of that your university education must be accredited as higher education in Norway. You can check your university at World Higher Edcuation Database (Whed.net) and anabin.kmk.org.



Document requirement

  • ​Officially issued transcript and diplomas must be uploaded to the online application portal when you apply.

  • You must upload an official translation of documentation not provided in English, Swedish, Danish or Norwegian. Only translations carried out by a government authorized or otherwize accredited translator will be considered. You must also include a copy of the original document. 

  • Official academic transcripts of higher education from institutions in the USA must be sent to us by post directly from the college/university in a sealed envelope.

  • Official transcripts from secondary education from the USA, or from an international American high school, must​ be sent to us by post directly from the high school in a sealed envelope. ​

  • Applicants with Advanced Placement Exams (AP) must ask the College Board to send the results directly to us by post in a sealed envelope.

    ​Mail address:
    Nord University
    Postboks 1490
    8049 Bodø
    Norway

  • Copy of your valid passport

  • Documentation of name change (if applicable).

Specific requirements for each programme

In addition to the basic requirements listed above, each programme may have special requirements. ​

Language requirements for bachelor's programmes

If you have completed your entire high school / higher secondary school in the USA, you are exempted from the English language test. You must check the GSU-list to make sure you meet the English requirement with your high school / higher secondary school.

Language requirements for master's programmes

If you have completed your entire high school / higher secondary school in the USA, you are exempted from the English language test. You must check the GSU-list to make sure you meet the English requirement with your high school / higher secondary school.

Financial ability

Tuition fees

The Norwegian G​overnment has proposed the introduction of tuition fees for students from countries outside the EU/EEA/EFTA, beginning in the 2023 fall semester. This does not apply to exchange students from partner universities, or to students from the EU/EEA/EFTA.​

Admitted applicants will receive more information about the proposed tuition fee in the admission letter. ​

Nord University does not offer any grants or scholarships.   ​

Sufficient funds

In order to obtain a study permit, applicants outside EU/EEA will need to show the Norwegian Government that they have sufficient funds to live in Norway for one (1) year. You do not need to document this to Nord University when you apply for admission but you need to be prepared to document sufficient funds if you get admission and apply for a study permit.

The amount required for the study year 2023-2024 is NOK 128 887​​. This amount is subject to change. ​

Please check the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) for updated information. 

Application process

1. Find out which programme you are interested in​

Check the programmes and courses​ offered in English and choose the programme you are interested in. 

2. Prepare your documents and the enclosure form

  • Enclosure form
  • Educational documents (diplomas, transcripts, documentation regarding English requirement, translations)
  • Copy of your valid passport
  • ​Documentation of name change (if applicable)
Please check that all your documentation is considered as valid documentation

3. Register your application in Søknadsweb


Please use a valid postal address when registering (street, street number, postal code, postal area and country). ​

4. Submit all required documents

Upload all required documentation to the online application portal under "My documents", prior to the documentation deadline. 

Applications with incomplete documentation or without documentation will not be assessed. ​

Send your educational documents by post (if applicable) in addition to uploading the documents to your application. You can check if you need to send your documents by post in the admission requirements. 

Documents sent by post must have a postmark, stating that the documents were sent prior to the deadline. 

Documents submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. 

It is your responsibility to upload the correct and valid documentation prior to the deadline. Please read the information regarding valid documentation

5. Receiving the results of your application

You will receive an email when the results are published in the application portal, by the beginning of April. 

If you are granted admission, you will be given a short deadline to respond. If you have not registered your response in the online application portal within the given deadline, the offer will be withdrawn. 

The letter of admission will be published in the online application portal under "My documents", and is the only confirmation that will be sent to you. 

If you receive a rejection, you can ask for a justification by sending an email to admission@nord.no.​

After admission 

The autumn semester starts in mid-August. 

Please visit this page for more information about that to do after admission. 



More questions?

Read the Frequently asked questions about admission.

Still need help?

Contact the Admissions Office​    
admission@nord.no​ 


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