Admission for applicants without Norwegian proficiency

General requirements

In order to be eligible for admission, applicants have to meet the general admission requirements to university studies in Norway, known as the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (HEEQ). Applicants to this programme are exempt from the Norwegian language requirement.

Check requirements for admission to higher education (hkdir.no)  

For certain countries, we require that you document 1 or 2 years of higher education in addition to upper secondary school.

Special admissions requirements

You must provide documentation of the following subjects:

• mathematics equivalent to Mathematics R1 in Norwegian upper secondary school, equivalent to AS-levels in the British system, and
• an additional science subject, for instance physics, chemistry or biology, equivalent to A-levels in the British system

You must document English proficiency equivalent to the grade 4 in the English foundational course in Norwegian upper secondary school.

Most international applicants must take an English test. Applicants who have completed upper secondary school subjects or university courses in certain countries can meet the requirement without an English test.

How to meet the English proficiency requirements

You must document your ability to finance your stay in Norway in order to be granted a residence permit for study purposes. If you are offered admission, you or your sponsor must immediately transfer the required funds to the deposit account.

NOK 170 368 is the current amount required by The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration in order to document your financial ability to cover living expenses for one academic year in Norway.

You must document that you have this amount within the application deadline.

Your English language proficiency must be documented with an approved test or exam, unless you are covered by the alternative English language qualification. Check approved tests or exams.

English tests and exams

• Verifiable: The test must be verifiable online to be valid. If it cannot be verified, you must take a new test.
• Upload a copy of your test or exam results.
• Name the PDF file "English".

For Cambridge Assessment English you must send your results to the University of Oslo via the Cambridge English Candidate Results Website. Log in using your 'ID number' and 'secret number' and click 'Send my result'. In addition, you must upload your Statement of Results to the application portal.

Alternative English language qualifications

Upper secondary education from one of the countries listed below, with satisfactory completion of the specified English language course. 

• Scan and upload your official certificate/diploma and transcripts documenting that you have completed your upper secondary education. If you have completed Norwegian upper secondary school and have an electronic diploma, you do not need to upload this.
• Name the PDF file "secondary".
• Translation: You do not need to submit a translation of your upper secondary documents, even if the original language is not English or a Scandinavian language. (Please note however, that all other required documents must be translated if the original language is not English or a Scandinavian language.)

• Scan and upload your official certificate/diploma and transcripts documenting that you have completed your upper secondary education. If you have completed Norwegian upper secondary school and have an electronic diploma, you do not need to upload this diploma.
• Translation: All required documents must be translated if the original language is not English or a Scandinavian language.

Applicants with education from the United States, the Philippines or Canada must have their higher education transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution to the University of Oslo. 

For certain countries, we require that you document 1 or 2 years of higher education in addition to upper secondary school.

Check the GSU list (hkdir.no) to see if this is applicable to you 

• Scan and upload your official certificate/diploma and transcripts documenting your higher education.
• Translation: Required documents must be translated if the original language is not English or a Scandinavian language.

Applicants with education from the United States, the Philippines or Canada must have their higher education transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution to the University of Oslo. 

If any of your documents are not in English or a Scandinavian language, you must provide an official translation by an authorised translator. 

Financing should be documented with one of the following documents:

• A recent official bank statement or bank transcript in your own name. The bank statement or bank transcript can show any currency, as long as it is clear from the statement/transcript which currency is being used.
• A letter confirming that you are eligible for a scholarship or student loan from your home country.
• A sponsor guarantee letter and a sponsor’s recent official bank statement/transcript.

What is a sponsor?

A sponsor is someone who's willing to finance your living costs during your studies. It can for example be a relative, employer or friend. Please note that UiO cannot help you find a sponsor.

Sponsor's guarantee letter

In a guarantee letter, the sponsor states that they are willing to transfer the required amount upon your admission to the University of Oslo. The letter must be accompanied by the sponsor's bank statement or bank transcript and be uploaded with your application.

A guarantee letter from a sponsor must include the following:

• Date
• Sponsor’s name
• Your name
• Sponsor’s signature
• Sponsor’s postal address and email address
• A statement of guarantee of sponsorship and that the sponsor is willing to transfer the required amount upon your admission to the University of Oslo

UiO does not provide sample letters, but you will find sample letters online if you search for guarantee letter samples.

How to submit proof of financing 

• Upload the document to to the application portal within the application deadline
• Documentation of financing should not be older than three months at the time of the application
• All documents must be in English or a Scandinavian language
• Name the PDF file "financing".

Please note that this requirement does not apply to Norwegian, Nordic and EU/EEA citizens.

• Scan and upload the ID page only.
• Name the PDF file "passport" or "idcard".

Qualified applicants are ranked based on their grades from upper secondary school.

Admission decisions are released in April in Søknadsweb, UiO's application portal. You will be notified by email when your results are ready. This message will be sent to the same email address that you used to submit your application.

If you are offered admission to UiO, note that there will be a short deadline for accepting your offer.

If you have education from UiO, another higher education institution in Norway, or a foreign institution, you may apply for credit transfer.

The academic requirements defined by the programme will determine whether the courses can be recognised. You can find the academic requirements under “Programme structure” on the programme page.

Read more about how to apply for recognition of prior education.

Students with citizenship from a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay tuition fees, unless they qualify for an exemption. 

The tuition fee for the 2027/2028 academic year is NOK 218 000. The tuition fee applies for each year of study and is adjusted annually.

Applicants admitted to studies will receive further information about the tuition fees and how to apply for an exemption. 

Read more about tuition fees

Applicants not residing in Norway must apply for a study permit, and if applicable an entry visa. 

Read more about residence permit

Please note that due to the current circumstances in certain countries, it may be difficult for some applicants to obtain a residence permit for studies in Norway.

This applies to applicants from countries that the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has categorised as “orange” or “red” groups in its guidelines.

If you have questions regarding your specific situation or the likelihood of being granted a residence permit, we recommend that you contact UDI directly for further information.