How do you meet the Norwegian language requirement?
The Norwegian language requirement can be met in different ways, depending on your educational background.
| Test/exam | Approved documentation |
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| Norwegian from Norwegian upper secondary school (393 hours), written and oral |
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Bergenstesten Test in Norwegian – Advanced Level (Test i norsk – høyere nivå), with a minimum result of “Pass” (bestått) in each part. |
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Level 3 in Norwegian for International Students from a Norwegian university or university college
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| 60 credits (ECTS) in Norwegian language and social science for international students |
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Norwegian Language test A1-B2 from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (formerly Kompetanse Norge). You must document a result of B2 or C1 in all four disciplines. |
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Folkeuniversitetet discontinued Test in Norwegian - advanced level (also known as The Bergen test) in October 2022. From 2023, the following combinations of tests will fulfil the requirement:
- Pass in the written Test in Norwegian advanced level + B2 or C1 in oral communication in The Norwegian Language test from the Directorate for higher education and skills, or
- Pass in the oral Test in Norwegian advanced level + B2 or C1 in the reading, listening an written parts in The Norwegian Language test from the Directorate for higher education and skills.
If you do not meet the general requirements:
- you must fulfil the Norwegian language requirement with Norwegian, written and oral exam from third year level (393 hours) in Norwegian upper secondary school
How do you meet the English language requirement?
All applicants can meet the English language requirement by completing one of the following tests:
| Test / Exam | Approved documentation |
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| English from Norwegian upper secondary school (140 hours) |
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 60 points on TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition or Tests taken after January 21 2026: |
We must be able to verify the test. If we cannot verify it, you must take a new test.
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IELTS (International English Language Testing Service) Academic test / Online academic test with a minimum score of 5.0 |
We must be able to verify the test. If we cannot verify it, you must take a new test. |
Cambridge English Exams
| To document your result, you must: 1) Upload your score report in your application. 2) Give your case handler online access to your tests results on Cambridge Assessment English Candidate Website . |
| Pearsons PTE Academic: with an overall score of 51 on PTE Academic / PTE Academic Online |
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TELC The European Language Certificate (telc): English B2 The European Language Certificate (telc): English B2–C1 University The European Language Certificate (telc): All English certificates at C1 level |
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| University of Michigan, Michigan Language Assessment |
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| University degree in English language or English literature that are equivalent to minimum 60 ECTS. |
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| One year upper secondary school or university studies in an English speaking country |
Official transcripts are required in order to document high school and university studies from USA and Canada. |
| Master's degree taught in English |
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