Requirements for proficiency in English

More and more programmes and courses are offered in English at Norwegian institutions, especially at the Masters level. Below is an overview of the language requirements for foreign students applying for programmes/courses where the language of instruction is English.

The requirements for an English test may be waived for the following applicants:

• Applicants from the EU/EEC and/or The European Council/UNESCO-Cepes, who have completed a minimum of seven years of English as foreign language in secondary and upper secondary school.
• Applicants who have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree conducted using English as the primary language of study.
• Applicants with an A-level exam in English from upper secondary school.

Applicants who cannot meet the English language requirements may present one of the following tests or exams:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 500 (paper based) or 170 (computer based).
• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum score of 5.0.
• Advanced Placement International English Language examination (APIEL) with a minimum score of 3.0.
• Universities of Cambridge/Oxford:
  - First Certificate in English
  - Certificate in Advanced English
  - Certificate of Proficiency

Additionally, you meet the requirements for English language if you have:

• Completed one year of studies at the university level in an English-speaking country (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA) where the language of instruction is English.
• Completed studies at university level with a major in English.