University admission in Norway

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper secondary, general programmes3 years, from age 16

  Minimum entry: 2

  Awards: General university and college admissions certification

• Preparatory courses0.5 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: 2, 3

  Awards: General university and college admissions certification

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor programme, 3 years3 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: 3

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

• Bachelor programme, 4 years4 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: 3

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

• Programmes in general teacher education and special subject teacher education in practical-aesthetic subjects - outside the Ba-Ma cycle4 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: 3

  Awards: General teacher education and special subject teacher education in practical-aesthetic subjects

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Post-secondary vocational education, 2 years/Tertiary vocational education2 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: 3

  Awards: Higher professional degree