How to apply for programmes taught in Norwegian

To be eligible for admission to courses and programmes taught in Norwegian, applicants with secondary education from countries outside of Norway have to meet general and specific admission requirements, and document proficiency in English and Norwegian languages.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Norwegian language requirements

​To qualify for admission to courses and programmes taught in Norwegian, you must be able to document proficiency in Norwegian language in accordance with the requirements established by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). 

Applicants can document Norwegian proficiency in any of the following ways:

  • Norwegian,written and oral exam from third year level in Norwegian upper secondary school
  • Norwegian Language test for adult immigrants from The Norwegian Directorate for higher education and skills (Kompetanse Norge) with the result B2 or C1 in all the four disciplines
  • Norwegian for International Students, Level 3 at the universities
  • 1-year course in Norwegian Language (60 ECTS) at Norwegian universities or university colleges
  • Test in Norwegian - advanced level (Test i norsk - høyere nivå) with a minimum score of “pass” (bestått) in both the written and the oral test
Folkeuniversitetet discontinued Test in Norwegian - higher level (also known as The Bergen test) in October 2022. You fulfil the requirement in Norwegian if you have passed the oral and written tests previously.

From 2023, the following combinations of tests will fulfil the requirement:
  • Pass in the written Test in Norwegian higher level + B2 or C1 in oral communication in The Norwegian Language test from the Directorate for higher education and skills, or
  • Pass in the oral Test in Norwegian higher level + B2 or C1 in the reading, listening an written parts in The Norwegian Language test  from the Directorate for higher education and skills
​For a full explanation of Norwegian language requirements, view NOKUT's country-specific list (the GSU list)​.

Admission requirements 

All applicants must meet the general admission requirements set by the Higher education Entrance Qualification (country-specific) and document proficiency in English and Norwegian languages. To see general admission requirements, please visit the GSU-list in English or The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (NUCAS) in Norwegian.​ 

Some programmes may have specific admission requirements in addition to the general admission requirements. ​

Documentation

You must document that you meet the admission requirements within the application deadlines. 

Please check the admission requirements for your study programme and your home country, and make sure that all your documents is considered as valid documentation. 

Where to apply​

Most undergraduate programmes taught in Norwegian are available for application through the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (NUCAS) / Samordna opptak.

Most master degree programmes taught in Norwegian are available through Nord University's online application portal Søknadsweb. 

Most continuing and further education programmes are available through the application portal for continuing and furth​er education. ​​

You must have a Norwegian ID number to log in. Contact DiFi​ if you have any questions about how to log in. 





​Need help?
Contact the Admissions Office

+ 47 755 17699        
Monday - Friday 12:00 - 14:00         
opptak@nord.no

By:
Admissions Office
Published:25. June 2020 kl. 14:10
Updated:10. February 2023 kl. 10:19