Documentation requirements for USA

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Important about documentation:

  • Upload documents preferably in PDF or JPG format at the online application system (S?knadsweb) within the application deadline.
  • When uploading documents, you acknowledge that the University of Oslo may contact the issuing institution for verification.
  • Submission of fraudulent documents is illegal, and will be reported to the proper authorities and may lead to dismissal and loss of right to study. Your are liable for uploading true and unaltered documents.
  • Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Required education:

One of the following qualifications meets the education requirements:

  • High School Graduation Diploma + 1 year university/college studies in academic subjects.
  • High School Graduation Diploma and 3 Advanced Placement Exams with grade 3 or better.
  • High School Equivalency Diploma (e.g. GED) + 1 year university/college studies in academic subjects.

Passport and English proficiency 

What to submit How to submit
Copy of passport

Upload a copy of your passport ID-page. Name the pdf or jpg file passport or idcard.

Documentation of English language proficiency Applicants with English as a course at secondary education are exempt.

Documentation of name change

(if applicable)

Upload officially certified documentation of name change if name appears different in any document.

Name the pdf or jpg file namechange.

Secondary education

What to submit How to submit

High School Graduation Diploma              

Upload a copy of the original Diploma. Name the pdf or jpg file secondarydiploma.

High School transcripts

AP exams

Upload a copy of the original transcripts of grades (year 9 - 12 or  year 10 - 12), name the pdf or jpg file secondarygrades

+

Please arrange for your High School transcripts to be sent us directly from the issuing institution to:

opptaksinfo@admin.uio.no

Higher education

What to submit How to submit

Transcript of records

+

final degree diploma (if applicable)

Upload copies of the original transcripts/certificates/Diplomas, name the pdf or jpg file universitygrades and if a Diploma universitydiploma

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Your official college/university transcript of records must be sent us directly from the issuing institution, preferably as an e-Transcript (secure PDF) to:

opptaksinfo@admin.uio.no

OR:

If by ordinary mail to:
The University of Oslo
Admissions Office
P.O. Box 1081, Blindern
NO-0317 Oslo, Norway

If by courier service to:
The University of Oslo
Admissions Office
Att: Selawose Alberta Paintsil (phone +47-22858653)
Problemveien 7
NO-0371 Oslo
Norway

Any attempt to obtain admission with fraudulent documents is illegal and will be reported to the proper authorities.

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Published Feb. 27, 2017 1:39 PM - Last modified Nov. 1, 2023 3:20 PM