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Jobbkompasset - Find a profession that fits you

Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training

An overview over 500 professions you can educate for. You can search by interest and type of profession. "Jobbkompasset" is a help for students, teachers, school counselors and other that need an overview over what profession- and education possibilities that exists. 

Utdanning.no - find education, profession and apprenticeship

Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse (HK-dir)

On this webpage you can crosscheck between your personal interests, education programs and professions, to see what a good fit for you could be. You will also find an overview of educational programs for high schools, vocational school, universities, colleges, and certified apprenticeship companies for every county in Norway. The webpage informs about the status of the laborer’s market, with information about employment in different fields and professions, on a county and municipality level. The webpage is maintained/updated through use of the “AA-registeret” and “Brønnøysundregistert.

Interest tests

Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training

What are you interested in? Use these aptitude and interest tests to find out more about which jobs or studies that may suit you. (In Norwegian only)

Nordic term base

Språkrådet

Here you will find information about words and terms that is often used by important community area. It can also be at help if you should work or study in another nordic country.

Info Norden - Nordic cooperation

Nordic Council of Ministers

Info Norden is the Nordic Council of Ministers' information service for persons moving, working and studiing in the Nordic region. 

Working while studying in an EU country

European Commission

If you are planning to move to another EU country to study, you must have sufficient income to live there without needing income support. You will have the same right to work while studying as nationals of that country.

Apply for recognition of foreign education

Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education

Here you can apply for recognition of higher education, tertiary vocational education, vocational education and training or teacher qualifications – school and kindergarten.

Apply for accreditation of higher education from Norway

Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education

Here you can apply for accreditation of Norwegian higher education and recognition of Norwegian tertiary vocational education.

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