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Bachelor/Undergraduate

This information is relevant for international applicants interested in bachelor's/undergraduate programmes taught in English, who do not have a country spesific webpage.
  • 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

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

    Non-EU/EEA/EFTA applicants are applicants who do not have citizenship in a country in the EU/EEA/EFTA.

    EU/EEA/EFTA applicants are applicants with citizenship in a country in the EU/EEA/EFTA.

  • Please note: All applicants must meet the admission requirements prior to applying. We do not accept applications or documentation after the given deadlines.

    Educational requirements:

    You can find the formal admission requirements in the GSU-list​.

    Depending on your secondary education, you might need higher education in addition to your secondary education. You can check your university at World Higher Education Database​​​ (Whed.net) ​and anabin​.kmk.org​​. 

    Document requirements

    Please check that all your documentation is considered valid documentation​

    • Valid passport
    • Officially issued transcripts and diplomas from both secondary and higher education must be uploaded to the online application portal when you apply. ​
    • Documentation regarding English requirement. 
    • You must upload an offic​ial translation of documentation not provided in English, Swedish, Danish or Norwegian. Only translations carried out by a government authorized or otherwise accredited translator will be considered. You must also include a copy of the original document.
    • Documentation of name change (if applicable).
    • Enclosure form (PDF)
    • Proof of funding

    Specific requirements for each programme

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

    Country specific requirements

    Official academic transcripts of higher education from institutions in Bangladesh, Canada, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, PhilippinesGhanaCameroonIndiaNepal, Macau, Nigeria, Sudan, Taiwan and the USA must be sent in a sealed envelope by post directly from the college/university.

    For applicants with secondary education from Cameroonofficial diplomas and transcripts must be sent in a sealed envelope directly from the school. 

    All education from China must be verified by CDGDC or CHSI and uploaded to the application. ​

    Applicants with education from Pakistan need to send HEC verification of all documentation related to higher education by post. Original verification by the IBCC of your diploma and transcripts from secondary education must also be sent to us.​ If you are submitting copies of your original documents, the copies must be verified (we need the original verification stamp). ​

    For applicants with secondary education from the USA or from an international American high school, official transcripts from high school must be sent in a sealed envelope directly from the school. Results from AP exams must be sent to us in a sealed envelope directly from College Board.

    For applicants with secondary education from Canada or from an international Canadian high school, official ​​transcripts from high school must be sent in a sealed envelope directly from the school. 

    Translations of all diplomas and transcripts, both secondary and higher education, from education done in Iran, must be carried out by Official Translators of the Justice Administr​ation in Iran (The Iranian Ministry of Justice). The translations must include the original stamp of "Department of Official Translator's Affairs" and must be sent to us by post. 

    Postal address:
    Nord University​
    PO box 1490​
    8049 Bodø, Norway

    Office address:
    Nord University
    Universitetsalleen 11
    8026 Bodø, Norway

    Applicants with education from Ukraine must have their documentation verified by the Ministry of Education and Science and submit this to the application.

    Applicants with secondary education from Sierra Leone, Nigeria​, Liberia, Ghana or Gambia need to submit a scratch card / access card from WAEC (West African Examination Council) or NECO (National Examination Council).

    Applicants with ​higher ​education from the Philippines can use our request for transcripts form: Request for transcripts (PDF)

  • All applicants can meet the English language requirements by completing one of the following tests/subjects:   

    • English course (140 hours per year) taken at a Norwegian upper secondary school. 
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 60 for an internet-based test (iBT / iBT Home Edition / iBT Paper Edition) or 500 for a paper-based test (PBT). Nord University's TOEFL code is 1648. We require that the test results are valid and verifiable online or that they are sent directly from the test centre.
    • International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) Academic / IELTS Academic Online test with a minimum score of 5.0. We require that the test results are valid and verifiable online or that they are sent directly from the test centre.
    • University of Cambridge: First Certificate in English , Certificate in Advanced English, Certificate of Proficiency in English. We require that the test results are valid and verifiable online or that they are sent directly from the test centre.
    • Pearson PTE Academic / Pearson PTE Academic Online test with a minimum score of 51 points. We require that the test results are valid and verifiable online or that they are sent directly from the test centre.
    • The European Language Certificate - telc: telc English B2, telc English B2-C1 University, All telc English certificates on C1 level​. We require that the test results are valid and verifiable online or that they are sent directly from the test centre.

    You may also meet the language requirements if you:  

    • Are exempted according to the GSU-list.
    • Have completed at least one year of studies at high school or in higher education in the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand. The place of instruction must have been in one of these countries and the language of instruction must have been English. 
    • Have taken studies or completed a university degree in English language and literature, where you have passed courses in English with a minimum scope of 60 ECTS or equivalent.
    • Have completed a master's degree where the language of instruction was English. This must appear on your educational documents or you must have a confirmation from the institution.​

    Applicants from some countries can meet  the language requirements in other ways. Please check the  GSU-​list  for more information.  

  • Tuition fees

    Students with citizenship from outside the EU/EEA/EFTA must pay tuition fees. This does not apply to exchange students from partner universities, or to students from the EU/EEA/EFTA.​

    Nord University does not offer any grants or scholarships.   ​

    Sufficient funds

    In addition to tuition fees, applicants from countries outside EU/EEA/EFTA must provide proof of funding. Applicants must be able to sustain themselves while studying in Norway in order to obtain a study permit. 

    Upload proof of funds for living expenses when submitting your application. The required amount documents your financial ability, which is necessary for applying for a study permit. 

    Who must document financial ability?

    • International applicants (citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA/EFTA) who do not already have a residence permit in Norway, must document proof of financial ability.
    • Foreign applicants residing in Norway on work visa, Protection (Refugee Status), Permanent Residency or long-term Marriage/Family visa: please upload a copy of your Residence Permit as proof of financial ability.
    • Norwegian citizens: you are exempted from documenting proof of financial ability. Please upload a copy of your Norwegian passport as proof of citizenship

    The amount you must provide is currently NOK 151 690 for one academic year (subject to change).

    We only accept the following documentation:

    • An original bank statement in your name (stamped, signed and dated by a bank official). The statement must have been issued within the last 3 months. 
    • A confirmation letter from your sponsor and an original bank statement in your sponsor's name (stamped, signed and dated by a bank official). The confirmation letter and bank statement must have been issued within the last 3 months.  

    Payslips will not be accepted as proof of funding.

    Please check the ​Norwegian Dir​​ectorate of Immigration (UDI)​ for updated information. 

    View more information about how to obtain a study permit .

  • Check the admission requirements

    Check the admission requirements for the study programme you want to apply for.

    Prepare your documents

    • Enclosure form (PDF)​​
    • Educational documents (diplomas, transcripts, documentation regarding English requirement, translations).
    • Copy of valid passport.
    • Documentation of name change (if applicable).
    • Proof of funding

    Please check that all your documentation is considered valid documentation​

    Register your application in Søknadsweb

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

    Submit all required documentation within the deadline

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

    Applications without required documentation or without proof of funding will be rejected. 

    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 post mark that states 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

    Receiving the results of your application 

    You will receive an email when the results of your application are published in the application portal. Applicants outside the EU/EEA/EFTA will receive the results in the beginning of April, and applicants within the EU/EEA/EFTA will receive the result in the beginning of July. 

    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 published in the online application portal, under "My documents", 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.

  • The autumn semester starts in mid-August.

    Check what to do after admission.

By: Admissions Office