Language Requirements

There are no language requirements for US students that want to enrol in English-taught programs or courses. Below you will find an overview of the language requirements for foreign students applying for courses where the language of instruction is Norwegian.

:: English-taught programs
Naturally, there are no language requirements for US students that want to enrol in English-taught programs or courses.

:: Norwegian as language of instruction
For courses where the language of instruction is Norwegian, proficiency in the Norwegian language will be required. The Norwegian language is the primary language of instruction at Norwegian institutions of higher education. Some foreign students learn Norwegian before they continue with further studies in Norway. Below you will find an overview of the language requirements for foreign students applying for courses where the language of instruction is Norwegian.

If applying for a course taught in Norwegian, or for general acceptance into an institution, applicants from the US must meet one of the following requirements:

• Successfully passed 'Norwegian as a second language' from upper secondary school.
• Sucessfully passed Level 3 in Norwegian at a university.
• Successfully passed one-year study in Norwegian language and society for foreign students from a university college.
• Successfully passed test in Norwegian at higher level, 'Bergenstesten', with a minimum score of 450.

In certain cases, institutions may accept other types of documentation. Please contact your institution directly for details.

:: Study Norwegian in the US
If you want to learn Norwegian before you come to Norway, you can study Norwegian language in several US univeristies. Find an overview here.

The Nortana Network present links for these programs, grouped into college / university, summer programs, distance education possibilities, and adult / community opportunities.

About the Norwegian language