Students nominated on bilateral agreements who are not native speakers of English must document their proficiency in English.
Admission to courses on bachelor level
IELTS academic - International English Language Testing System
Minimum score: 5.0
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet-based test (iBT)
Minimum score: 60
- UiO accepts the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition.
- UiO does not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
Exemptions
Applicants from some countries will have an adequate command of English and satisfy this requirement with the English they have taken at secondary school in their home country.
Please see the website about Minimum requirements for admission to Norwegian higher education/ GSU list (pdf) for further information about language requirements and exemptions.
The GSU-list has been compiled by NOKUT (the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) in order to show the minimum requirements to Norwegian universities/higher education for applicants with qualifications from abroad.
Admission to courses on master level
IELTS academic - International English Language Testing System
Minimum score: 6.5
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet-based test (iBT)
Minimum score: 90
This includes TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
Exemptions
For further information about the requirements and exemptions for admission to courses on Master level, please see English proficiency required for master's degree admission
Erasmus students
In general, Erasmus+ students do not have to provide documentation of language proficiency. Please contact your university's Erasmus+ coordinator or international office for information about the requirements for the agreement in question.
For further information about English proficiency requirements for Erasmus + students, please see admission for Erasmus+ students