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:
Exchange students from outside the EU
We are currently revising all language proficiency requirements for exchange students from outside the EU. As of today (01.12.20) earlier existing requirements are no longer valid. Updated information will be published in early 2021.
We are sorry for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please contact :
The admissions office: opptak@nord.no
International office: international@nord.no
Exchange students from the EU/EEA.
Students from EU/EEA countries are not required to submit an English proficiency language certificate with their application. However, they are expected to have a good command of English corresponding to at least Level B2, preferrably C1, according to the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR)
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.