1. The student must be nominated by their home institution through an electronic form
   
2. Upon nomination the student will receive an invitation to apply online by email from Nord University. 
   
3. Use Nord University's online application form to apply.
   
4. Exchange students will receive their result of admission within 4 – 6 weeks after the admission period has ended
5. The student will receive practical information about studying at Nord University and preparing for their stay in Norway by e-mail only.
   
   

Required documents for students:

Copy of Passport/ID card (encrypted)

Learning Agreement (For Erasmus+ students only)

Official Transcript of records from home institution (encrypted)

These must be sent to international@nord.no after submitting the application.

Language proficiency requirements:

Have a good command of English, B1 or B2 depending on the exchange agreement between Nord University and your home institution, and in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Certificate for English proficiency is not required.

Study permit and study load:

EU/EEA students do not have to apply for a residence permit, but do have to register with the police if staying in Norway for more than 3 months.

If you come from a non EU/EEA country you need a visa/or a residence permit. You are advised to contact the Norwegian Embassy or Consulate General in your home country for information on procedures or check the webpage of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration. For the visa/residence permit you need the admission letter from Nord University. There is a fee connected to the visa process.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a citizen of one of the countries on this list you can apply for visa (as soon as possible) after your arrival to Norway. If your nationality is not on the list, you need to apply for visa to Norway from your home country.

The processing time for a study permit for non-EU/EEA citizen is 2-3 months.

Full time studies are 30 ECTS per semester in Norway.

A semester package comprises a pre-defined group of courses targeted at exchange students studying within a given field.

Use the overview below to get an idea of which courses you would like to study at Nord University.

You can also look at our degree programmes for more inspiration.

 Course descriptions provide information about:

• Academic content
• Mode of delivery (face-to-face/online/combined)
• Course literature
• Prerequisites
• Responsible faculty

If you have questions about academic content, teaching modes or the course structure, please contact the study advisers at the relevant faculty.

You can only choose courses from one of our study locations as there is a long distance between the locations.

Exchange periods are maximum of two (2) consecutive semesters.

Faculty of Education and Arts

Adventure Knowledge

Autumn // Bodø

Experience English Language and Literature

Autumn // Bodø

Experience English Language and Literature 

Spring // Bodø

Extreme Environments

Spring // Bodø

Advanced English Language and Literature

Autumn // Bodø

Advanced English Language and Literature

Spring // Bodø

Nordic and international Perspectives on Teaching and Learning

Autumn // Levanger

Faculty of Social Sciences

Introduction to Norwegian Society, Welfare, Development and Language

Spring // Bodø

Norwegian Language and Society (year-long programme)

One academic year, starting autumn //  Bodø

Business School

International Entrepreneurship and Management

Autumn // Bodø

International Marketing and Business Strategy

Spring // Bodø

Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture

Molecular Biosciences

Autumn // Bodø

Aquaculture and Marine Biosciences

Autumn // Bodø

Ecology and Arctic Marine Biology

Spring // Bodø