8 guides in this topic.
Application Guides · 2026-10-28
English-taught bachelor's degrees in Norway use the institution's own application system, while Norwegian-taught bachelor's degrees go through NUCAS, and master's programmes are always applied for dir
Application Guides · 2026-10-27
Non-EU/EEA applicants typically face deadlines of 1 December or 15 November for master's programmes, while EU/EEA applicants often have until 1 March and Nordic applicants until 15 April.
Application Guides · 2026-10-26
The GSU list sets out what school certificate you need for Norwegian universities: for some countries upper secondary is enough, for others you need one to two years of higher education first.
Application Guides · 2026-10-25
A Norwegian master's needs a 180 ECTS bachelor's, at least 1.5 years of relevant coursework, and sometimes a minimum grade average, so check the subject rules before you apply.
Application Guides · 2026-10-24
English language requirements at Norwegian universities vary by institution and programme; for example, the University of Oslo's master's programmes typically require IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in eac
Application Guides · 2026-10-23
Bergenstesten was discontinued in 2022, so the Norwegian requirement for Norwegian-taught degrees is now usually met with the Norwegian Language Test at B2 or C1 in all four parts.
Application Guides · 2026-10-22
HK-dir took over recognition of foreign education from NOKUT on 1 January 2023, and you don't need its recognition statement to apply through Samordna opptak.
Application Guides · 2026-10-21
You become an exchange student in Norway by applying to your own home university first, since it holds the exchange agreement and does the nominating.