Applicants to Bachelor's courses (including Norwegian language courses)
How to check if I meet the English language requirement
The English language requirement to studies at bachelor's level (including Norwegian language courses) at Norwegian universities is set by HK-dir (the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education). The requirement is listed in the GSU list (Higher Education Entrance Qualification for Persons with Foreign Education) with more specific information in the language requirement list.
- Use the GSU list (at HK-dir) to check your country
- Choose your country from the drop-down menu.
- The GSU list will show if the English requirement is covered by your secondary school or higher education.
- Or see Samordna opptak (scroll down passed the information about the Norwegian requirements).
How to meet the requirement
| IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System or IELTS Online |
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| TOEFL internet based test (IBT) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition |
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You must send your results to the International Summer School, University of Oslo (account number 2331) via the Cambridge English Candidate Results Website. Login using your 'ID number' and 'secret number' and click 'Send my result'. In addition, you must upload your Statement of Results to the application portal. |
| Pearson PTE Academic |
Send your score report to the University of Oslo through your Pearson account. In addition, upload a PDF of your score report. Please make sure that your test result is valid at the time of application. The University of Oslo will verify your test result online. |
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Certain applicants may be exempt from documenting their English proficiency with the IELTS, TOEFL or University of Cambridge exams. All exemptions must be documented.
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Applicants to Master's courses
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Applicants who, in 2005 or later, have passed the University of Cambridge exams
You must send your results to the International Summer School, University of Oslo (account number 2331) via the Cambridge English Candidate Results Website. Login using your 'ID number' and 'secret number' and click 'Send my result'. In addition, you must upload your Statement of Results to the application portal. |
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Certain applicants may be exempt from documenting their English proficiency with the IELTS, TOEFL or University of Cambridge exams. All exemptions must be documented. The following applicants are exempt from submitting an English language test: Norwegian upper secondary schoolApplicants who have passed examination in English foundation course (140 hours/5 periods per week) with a minimum grade of 4 in Norwegian upper secondary school (or an equivalent grade from a Nordic upper secondary school) or passed "programfag" in English (140 hours) from Norwegian upper secondary school. International Baccalaureate (IB)Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme with English at Higher Level (HL) with the minimum score of 4 or English at Standard Level (SL) with the minimum score of 6. Country specific exemptions:Antigua and BarbudaApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in the Antigua and Barbuda. AustraliaApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Australia, or a minimum of one year's university studies equivalent to 60 ECTS in academic subjects with English as the language of instruction in Australia. BahamasApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in the Bahamas. BarbadosApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Barbados. BelizeApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Belize. BotswanaApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Botswana:
Cameroon (English speaking area)Applicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Cameroon (English speaking area):
CanadaApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Canada, or a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects equivalent to 60 ECTS with English as the language of instruction in Canada. DenmarkApplicants who have:
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DominicaApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary school in English in Dominica. EswatiniApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Eswatini:
FijiApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary school in English in Fiji. FinlandApplicants who have:
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GambiaApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Gambia:
WAEC results must be accompanied by WAEC results checker. GhanaApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Ghana:
WAEC results must be accompanied by WAEC results checker. GrenadaApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Grenada. GuyanaApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Guyana. Hong KongApplicants with completed upper secondary school from Hong Kong with an AS-level examination in Use of English with grades A-C or HKDSE English Language Subject Level grade 5. IcelandApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Iceland:
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IrelandApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Ireland, or a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects equivalent to 60 ECTS with English as the language of instruction in Ireland. JamaicaApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Jamaica. KenyaApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Kenya:
MacaoApplicants with completed upper secondary school within the British system in Macao. MalawiApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Malawi:
MaltaApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Malta. MauritiusApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary school in English in Mauritius. The NetherlandsApplicants who have
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New ZealandApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in New Zealand, or a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects equivalent to 60 ECTS with English as the language of instruction in New Zealand. NigeriaApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Nigeria:
WAEC results must be accompanied by WAEC results checker and NECO results must be accompanied by the NECO results checker. NorwayApplicants who have:
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SamoaApplicants who have their entire upper secondary school in English in Samoa. Sierra Leone (Secondary with English curriculum)Applicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Sierra Leone (with English curriculum):
WAEC results must be accompanied by WAEC results checker. Saint LuciaApplicants who have their entire upper secondary school in English in Saint Lucia. SingaporeApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Singapore. South AfricaApplicants who have completed both upper secondary school and an honours bachelor’s degree taught in English in South Africa. SwedenApplicants who have:
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TanzaniaApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Tanzania:
Trinidad and TobagoApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago. UgandaApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Uganda:
United KingdomApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in the United Kingdom, or a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects equivalent to 60 ECTS with English as the language of instruction in the United Kingdom. Please note that UK branch campus, validated and franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. USAApplicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in the USA, or a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects equivalent to 60 ECTS (30 semester credits or 45 quarter credits) with English as the language of instruction in the USA. ZambiaApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Zambia:
ZimbabweApplicants who have passed the following from upper secondary school in Zimbabwe:
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