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Studying
How to apply
Norwegians apply for university or college places via the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (NUCAS). Foreign students apply directly to the university or college offering their preferred course of study. More information about how foreign students can apply for a course of study is available on the Studyinnorway.no website.
Digital diplomas
Students who completed their upper secondary education at a Norwegian school in the year 2000 or later can get a digital copy of their school diploma, from the National Diploma Database.
Student loans and grants
You can apply for a study loan or grant from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen), if you attend a state approved college or university.
Work experience
If you lack the necessary educational qualifications to get into a Norwegian university or college, you may still be admitted based on your work experience and skills.
Enrolment after main offer round
Each year, after the main round of offers has been completed, several study places remain unfilled at colleges and universities around Norway. It is possible to apply for a place on courses that have unfilled study places.
Services
The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service
Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission ServiceThe Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (NUCAS) coordinates the admission to ordinary undergraduate study programmes at all universities, university colleges, and some private university colleges in Norway.Reference Budget for Consumer Expenditures
Statens institutt for forbruksforskning (SIFO)The Reference Budget shows ordinary consumtion expenditures for different types of households.Studievelger
Ministry of Education and ResearchStudievelgeren gir deg oversikt over hvilke studier du kan søke på gjennom Samordna opptak og hva som kreves for å komme inn på de forskjellige studiene. Enkelte studium har lokalt opptak og vil derfor ikke finnes i denne listen. Studievelgeren er tilknyttet Karakterkalkulatoren hvor du kan beregne skolepoeng og konkurransepoeng og se hvilke studier du kan komme inn på.utdanning.no - finn utdanning, yrker og læreplasser
Norwegian Directorate for Education and TrainingPå denne siden kan du hake av for interessene dine og se hvilke utdanninger og yrker som kan passe for deg. Du får oversikt over utdanninger både på videregående skole, fagskole og universitet og høgskoler, og du finner godkjente lærebedrifter i hvert fylke. Siden viser også hvordan arbeidsmarkedet er ved at du får informasjon om faktisk sysselsetting på yrke ned på fylkes- og kommunenivå. Siden oppdateres gjennom bruk av AA-registeret og Brønnøysundregisteret.Permanent change of address notification to Norway Post
Posten Norge ASIf you have a new address, you should register your change of address with Norway Post to ensure that your post is delivered correctly. If you plan to live in Norway for more than six months, you must report your relocation to Norway to the National Registry (Norwegian Tax Administration) no later than eight days after your arrival.Framtidens arbeidsmarked
Norwegian Directorate for Education and TrainingInteraktiv visualisering av Statistisk sentralbyrås framskrivninger for hvor stort tilbudet og etterspørselen etter et 40-talls utdanningsgrupper antas å bli fram mot 2030/2040. Tjenesten er laget for skole- og karriereveiledere som trenger å gjøre seg kjent med forskningen om hvilken kompetanse det antas det vil være over- eller underskudd på i framtiden.Moving within Norway
Norwegian Tax AdministrationIf you intend to move within Norway, you must send a change of address notification to the National Registry (folkeregisteret) no later than eight days after you have moved. The National Registry is managed by the Norwegian Tax Administration.Studiebarometeret - quality of education
Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in EducationStudiebarometeret contains information from the national student survey about quality of education. On Studiebarometeret.no you can find the students' assessment on program level and compare different study programs. The national student survey and its web portal studiebarometeret.no are operated by NOKUT on assignment from the Ministry of Education and Research.Upper Secondary School Reports
Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission ServiceIf you finished Norwegian upper secondary school (norsk videregående skole) in the year 2000 or later, your school report will most likely be registered in the National School Report Database (NVB).Diploma registry
Ministry of Education and ResearchBy using the Diploma Registry, you can collect your results from higher education in Norway and share them with potential employers, educational institutions and other relevant recipients. The Diploma Registry is free of charge.
Student loan repayment calculator
Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen)Create a draft repayment plan showing repayment instalments, interest rates and fees for your student loan. (In Norwegian only)Study in Norway
Direktoratet for i internasjonalisering og kvalitetsutvikling i høgare utdanning (Diku)Here you will find information about studying in Norway - about what you can study and where you can study.
Apply for education and inclusion in the Norwegian Armed Forces
Norwegian Armed ForcesHere you can apply for admission and education in the Norwegian Armed Forces and get an overview of admission requirements and application deadlines.Nordisk termbase
SpråkrådetHer finner du informasjon om ord og termer som blir brukt innenfor viktige samfunnsområder i de nordiske landene. Det kan være til hjelp om du skal arbeide eller studere i et annet nordisk land.
Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service
Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission ServiceThe Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (NUCAS) also known as Samordna opptak, coordinates the admission to ordinary undergraduate study programmes at all universities, university colleges, and some private university colleges in Norway.