Short Norwegian courses (NORIR)

NORIR courses are short Norwegian courses for international researchers and accompanying partners with an ambition to use Norwegian in everyday life and basic work situations.

Basic course information

Norwegian course level 1, level 2 and level 3

Duration
Level 1: duration of 8 weeks, 3 hours once a week (i.e. 24 class hours)
Level 2: duration of 8 weeks, 3 hours once a week (i.e. 24 class hours)
Level 3: duration of 8 weeks, 3 hours once a week (i.e. 24 class hours)

Credits: no credits

Maximum number of participants: 25

Course fee for UiO staff and their partners:
Levels 1 - 3: NOK 5 000 for UiO researchers and partners
Levels 1 - 3: NOK 6 000 for others

Application deadline: On-going enrolment according to availability

Course start: February, April, September, November

Note: The courses are non-credit-bearing and do not include a final examination. They do not provide official documentation of Norwegian language proficiency or certify achievement of the A2, B1, or B2 level. Completion of these courses does not qualify participants for enrolment in our NORA 0120-0140 courses.

Offering unit: International Summer School

Course schedule and registration

Published Oct. 25, 2019 12:02 PM - Last modified Sep. 22, 2026 1:05 PM