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Guide to country-specific requirements for admission to an International Master's degree (taught in English) at the University of Stavanger.

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Applicants required to have their transcript of records delivered to the Admissions Office must have it sent directly by the degree-issuing institution. Documents sent by the applicant or third parties will not be accepted or considered in the application. Both postal and courier addresses can be used. The courier address should be used if a signature is required upon delivery.

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Admission Office (Opptakskontoret) University of Stavanger Kitty Kiellands hus Rennebergstien 30 4021 Stavanger Norway

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Admission Office (Opptakskontoret) University of Stavanger P.O. Box 8600 FORUS N-4036 Stavanger Norway

Notice for Applicants Reapplying

Applicants that have previously applied and sent their official transcript of records to the Admissions Office should inquire whether these documents are still in our records. In cases where your official transcript remains in our office, you may be exempt from delivering your documents again. Please inform us of your application number this year so we can update our records accordingly.

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Africa

Read the admissions requirements for applicants who completed their education in Africa

Academic requirement: Diplôme du Baccalauréat d’enseignement secondaire/Shahada al-Bakaloria al ta’lim al thanawi + 4 years university education or Diplôme du Baccalauréat de technicien/Shahada al Bakaloria al teqani + 4 years university education.

Provisional certificates are not accepted.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: Diplôme de Bachelier de l' Enseignement Moyen Général (1984-1991) + 3 years university education or Diplôme de Bachellier de l' Enseignement de Second Degré (1991-) + 3 years university education OR
Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirements: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office . The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level + Cameroon GCE Advanced Level with pass in at least 3 subjects + 3 years university education.

If you have not yet received a final bachelor's degree diploma you must upload a Success Certificate/Attestation of results. It must be clear from your transcript when the degree was conferred.

Note: We do not accept Success Certificate(s)/Attestation(s) of results older than 5 years.

Minimum grade requirement: 3,0 of 4,0 or higher

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary education in the English-speaking part of Cameroon fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The diploma from upper secondary school must be uploaded under the category English language requirements when applying for a Master's programme in order to document the exemption reason.

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: Thanaweya A'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: 65% or higher

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate (ESEC) + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: As of 2021: Secondary School Leaving Examination (SSLE) + 4 years university education

In 2020, exams were not helt due to COVID-19.

2013- 2019: Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate (EUEEC) + 4 years university education.

2012: University Entrance Examination Certificate (UEEC) + 4 years university education.

2003 – 2011: Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Qualification Certificate (EHEEQC) + 4 years university education.

Up to and including 2002: Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESLCE) + 4 years university education.

EUEEC/EHEEQC/UEEC with passes in at least 4 subjects.ESLC with passes in at least 5 subjects including mathematics and English.

If you have not yet received a final bachelor's degree diploma you must upload a temporary certificate of graduation. It must be clear from your transcript when the degree was conferred.

Note: We do not accept a temporary certificate of graduation older than 5 years.

Minimum grade requirement: 80% or higher

English test required? Yes, but applicants with a bachelor's degree taught in English in Ethiopia are exempted and fulfill the English language requirements. This must be documented in the transcript or an official letter from the institution.

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: West African Examinations Council, Senior School Certificate with at least 5 subjects where English, Mathematics and Science must be passed + 4 years university education or West African Examinations Council School Certificate GCE O-level + West African Examinations Council Higher School Certificate GCE A-level with 3 A-levels + 3 years university education or West African Examinations Council School Certificate GCE O-level + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary education in Gambia fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The diploma from upper secondary school must be uploaded under the category English language requirements when applying for a Master's programme in order to document the exemption reason.

Academic requirement: West African Senior School Certificate (from 2006) / West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (1993-2005) in at least 6 subjects where English, Mathematics and Integrated Science ( before ca. 2000 Science) must be passed + 4 years university education or West African Examinations Council, General Certificate of Education, Ordinary level (O level) / School Certificate + 4 years university education or West African Examinations Council, General Certificate of Education, Ordinary level (O level) / School Certificate + West African Higher School Certificate GCE Advanced level (A level) with 3 A levels + 3 years of university education.

All diplomas / certificates must be issued by The West African Examinations Council.

If you have not yet received a final bachelor's degree diploma you must upload a Success Certificate/Attestation of results. It must be clear from your transcript when the degree was conferred.

Note: We do not accept Success Certificate(s)/Attestation(s) of results older than 5 years.

Minimum grade requirement: Second class upper division or higher

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary education in Ghana fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The diploma from upper secondary school must be uploaded under the category English language requirements when applying for a Master's programme in order to document the exemption reason.

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: From 1989: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) + 4 years university education.

1980-1989: Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) in combination with Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with 3 subjects at Principal level + 3 years university education.

1974-1980: East African Advanced Certificate of Education with 3 A-levels + 3 years university education.

Until 1974: Cambridge OverseasHigher School Certificate (COHSC) with 3 A-levels+ 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary education in Kenya fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from the English language test. The diploma from upper secondary school must be uploaded under the category English language requirements when applying for a Master's programme in order to document the exemption reason.

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: Senior School Certificate (SSC) / Senior High School Certificate (SHSC) in at least 6 subjects where English, Mathematics and Science must be passed + 4 years university education.

SC/SHSC must be awarded by the West African Examination Council.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Attestation de baccalauréat + 4 years university education or Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire + 4 years university education or Baccalauréat d’Enseignement Technologique et Professionnel + 4 years university education.

Provisional certificates are not accepted.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: Senior School Certificate (awarded either by the West African Examinations Council or the National Examinations Council) in at least 6 subjects where English, Mathematics and one subject in Science (either Biology, Chemistry or Physics) must be passed + 4 years university education or West African Senior School Certificate (awarded either by the West African Examinations Council in at least 6 subjects where English, Mathematics and one subject in Science (either Biology, Chemistry or Physics) must be passed + 4 years university education or West African Examinations Council, General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O Level) + 4 years university education or West African Examinations Council, General Certificate of Education Ordinary (GCE O Level) + West African Examinations Council, Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A level) with 3 A levels + 3 years university education.

Please note that National Diploma and Higher National Diploma are not regarded as university education, unless incorporated into a bachelor's degree.

If you have not yet received a final bachelor's degree diploma you must upload a Success Certificate/Attestation of results. It must be clear from your transcript when the degree was conferred.

Note: We do not accept Success Certificate(s)/Attestation(s) of results older than 5 years.

Minimum grade requirement: Second class upper division or higher

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary education in Nigeria fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The diploma from upper secondary school must be uploaded under the category English language requirements when applying for a Master's programme in order to document the exemption reason.

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page. Your name and birthdate must match on all documents.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: From 2008: National Senior Certificate + 3 years university education.
Before 2008: Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary education in South Africa fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The diploma from upper secondary school must be uploaded under the category English language requirements when applying for a Master's programme in order to document the exemption reason.

Academic requirement: Sudan School Certificate / Secondary School Certificate + 4 years university education or
Higher Secondary School Certificate + 4 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Certificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) with 3 Principal Pass Levels. English and Mathematics must be passed at CSE or ACSE. In addition, you need 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary education in Tanzania fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The diploma from upper secondary school must be uploaded under the category English language requirements when applying for a Master's programme in order to document the exemption reason.

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire + 3 years university education or Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Professionnel + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: From 1980: Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) in combination with Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least 3 subjects at “Principal level” in UACE. Subjects English and Mathematics must be passed at least with grade 8 (grade scale 1–9, 8: minimum pass grade, F: fail) in UCE or at least with grade E (grade scale A–F, E: minimum pass grade) in UACE + 3 years university education or East African Advanced Certificate (EAACE) with 3 A-levels (1969–1980) + 3 years university education  or Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) with 3 A-levels + 3 years university education (until 1972) OR East African Certificate of Education (EACE) + 4 years university education (1968–1980) or Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) + 4 years university education (until 1972).

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary education in Uganda fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The diploma from upper secondary school must be uploaded under the category English language requirements when applying for a Master's programme in order to document the exemption reason.

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: Zambia School Certificate + 4 years university education or Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) + 4 years university education (until 1980).

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary education in Zambia fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The diploma from upper secondary school must be uploaded under the category English language requirements when applying for a Master's programme in order to document the exemption reason.

Academic requirement: Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level (from 2000) / General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary level (until 1999) + Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level (from 2003) / General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced level in at least 3 subjects with pass. English and Mathematics must be passed at Ordinary or Advanced level. In addition, you need 3 years university education.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary education in Zimbabwe fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The diploma from upper secondary school must be uploaded under the category English language requirements when applying for a Master's programme in order to document the exemption reason.

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Asia

Read the admissions requirements for applicants who completed their education in Asia

Academic requirement: Baccalauria (Secondary School Certificate) + 4 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement:

Tam orta təhsil haqqında Attestat + 4 year university education or Orta Təhsil Haqqinda Attestat + 4 year university education or Diploma + 4 year university education or Attestat o srednem obrazovanii + 4 year university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Higher Secondary Certificate + 4 years university education

Applications without a final bachelor's certificate/diploma will not be considered. Provisional certificates, character certificates or other temporary certificates are not accepted. 

If you have completed your degree and not received your final certificate/diploma, we can accept your provisional certificate. In such case, you must upload an official letter from your institution stating the convocation date. This letter must be uploaded within 1 December. However, please note that your application will not be processed until you deliver your bachelor's certificate/diploma.

Minimum grade requirement: 3,0 of 4,0 or higher/ 65% or higher

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirement: Official copy of transcript of records must be sent directly by the degree-issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: After 1977: 高中毕业证书 (Gaozhong Biye Zhengshu) / Senior High School Graduation Certificate +4 years university education.

Until 1966: School leaving certificate + 5 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: 75% or higher

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirement: Verification reports for your degree certificate and transcript of records from CSSD have to be uploaded. Please make sure that the reports include the "online verification code"CDGDC no longer provides verification reports of transcript of records or diploma in English, but if you already have verification reports for your degree and transcript of records issued before 1 July 2018 from CDGDC, you can use these reports instead of ordering new reports from CSSD. Please make sure that the CDGDC reports include the "file number".
These reports must be scanned and uploaded in SøknadsWeb by the applicant within 1 December. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: From 2012: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) + 4 years university education OR
Before 2012: Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) + 3 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes, but applicants who have passed an A-Level examination in English before 2012 are exempted and fulfill the English language requirements. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: All India Senior School Certificate (Standard 12) issued by CBSE + 4 years university education or Indian School Certificate (ISC Standard 12) issued by CISCE + 4 years university education or Secondary School Certificate issued by NIOS + 4 years university education or Higher Secondary Certificate issued by State Secondary School Boards + 4 years university education or Pre-University Examination Certificate + 4 year university education or Intermediate Examination Certificate + 4 years university education.

Applications without a final bachelor's diploma will not be considered. Provisional certificates, character certificates or other temporary certificates are not accepted. 

If you have completed your degree and not received your diploma, we can accept your provisional certificate. In such case, you must upload an official letter from your institution stating the convocation date within 1 December. However, please note that your application will not be processed until you deliver your bachelor's diploma.

Minimum grade requirement: 3,0 of 4,0 or higher/ 65% or higher
Please make sure to upload information regarding your university's grading system.

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the degree-issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page. Documents issued by affiliated colleges will not be considered.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: 1987- 1996: Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas (STTB SMA) + 4 years university education.

1997-2003: Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum (SMU)  + 4 years university education.

From 2004: Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA)/ Madrasah Aliyah (MA) + 4 years university education or Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK)/ Madrasah Aliyah Kejuruan (MAK) + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: 1977–1992: 4-year High School Diploma/Secondary School Diploma + 4 years university education.

1992-2019: 3-year High School Diploma/Secondary School Diploma + Pre-University Diploma + 4 years university education.

From 2019:3-year High School Diploma/Secondary School Diploma + 4 years university education.

Provisional certificates are not accepted.

Minimum grade requirement: 14 of 20 or higher

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirement: Both your diploma and transcript of records from higher education have to be translated by an authorized translator and translations must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Teheran. Please note that the original language version must always accompany the translation.
If you have completed your secondary education between 1992 and 2019, Pre-University Diploma also has to be uploaded. However this document does not have to be translated.
These documents must be scanned and uploaded in SøknadsWeb by the applicant within 1 December. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: Secondary School Certificate (Baccalauréat examination) / Certificate (Baccalauréat examination) / Preparatory Baccalauréat / Sixth Form Baccalauréat (Adadiyah) + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Svidetelstvo o Srednem Obrazovanii + 4 years university education or Orta Bilim Turaly Attestat + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Baccalauréat Libanais Général + 4 years university education or Baccalauréat Libanais II + 4 years university education or Baccalauréat Technique + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: 高中畢業證書 / Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate / Certificado de Ensino Secundário Complementar + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Sijil Pelaiaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) in 4 subjects OR Sijil Pelaiaran Malaysia (SPM) and Matriculation Certificate (Matrikulasi)with minimum PNGK 2 / CGPA 2 /Grade C  + 3 years university education.

Students with Sijil Pelaiaran Malaysia (SPM) in combination with a diploma qualification can be considered individually for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: From 2016: Бурэн дунд боловсролын унэмлэх (Buren Dund bolovsrolyn ünemlech) + 4 years university education.
Before 2016 Dund bolovsrolyn ünemlech + 5 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: From 2018: School Leaving Certificate Examination (SLCE) (grades XI and XII) + 4 years university education or Proficiency Certificate Level Nursing Program + 4 years university education or Diploma / Intermediate in Science + 4 years university education.

Until 2018: Higher Secondary Examination Board Certificate + 4 years university education or Proficiency Certificate + 4 years university education or Diploma / Intermediate in Science + 4 years university education.

Applications without a final Bachelor's diploma will not be considered. Provisional certificates, character certificates or other temporary certificates are not accepted. 

If you have completed your degree and not received your diploma, we can accept your provisional certificate. In such case, you must upload an official letter from your institution stating the convocation date within 1 December. However, please note that your application will not be processed until you deliver your bachelor's diploma.

Minimum grade requirement: 65% or higher

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the degree-issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) + 4 years university education or
Intermediate Examination Certificate + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: 3,0 of 4,0 or higher

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirement: Scanned diploma and transcript must be certified by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
These documents must be scanned and uploaded in SøknadsWeb by the applicant within 1 December. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: Shahadat Al-Thanaweya Al-'Aama ("Tawjiihi")/General Secondary Education Certificate (GCEC) + 4 years university education or Certificate of General Secondary Education Examination (CGSEE) + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: From 2018: High School Diploma+ 4 years university education in academic subjects

Until 2018 High School Diploma + 5 years university education in academic subjects.

Applications without a final Bachelor's diploma will not be considered. Provisional certificates, character certificates or other temporary certificates are not accepted. 

If you have completed your degree in 2022 and not received your diploma, you must upload an official letter from your institution stating the convocation date.

Minimum grade requirement: 85% or higher/ 2,00 or better

English test required? Yes, but applicants with a bachelor's degree taught in English in Philippines are exempted. This must be documented in the transcript or an official letter from the institution.

Additional documentation requirement: Official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: From 2008: Singapore-Cambridge GCE (Advanced level) examination with 2 subjects at H2-level + 3 years university education OR
Before 2008: Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-level examination with 3 GCE A-levels 3 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary education in Singapore fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The diploma from upper secondary school must be uploaded under the category English language requirements when applying for a Master's programme in order to document the exemption reason.

Academic requirement: High School Diploma + 4 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: From 2000: General Certificate of Education Advanced level (GCE A-Level) with 3 subjects on A-level with grade S/Ordinary Pass + 3 years university education.

Before 2000: General Certificate of Education Advanced level (GCE A-Level) with 4 subjects on A-level with grade Pass + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Al Shahada Al Thanawiya/Baccalauréat (General Secondary School Certificate) + 4 years university education.

Associate Degree (Mussa’ed el Mujaz) and Technical Diploma (Diblom Teqani) can be assessed individually for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Maw 6 + 4 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Lise Diplomasi + 4 years university education (Preparatory Year not included)

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: O'rta Ma'lumot To'g'risida Shahodatnoma (Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education) + 4 years university education or Attestat o srednem obrazovanii + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Bằng Tằt Nghiằp Trung Hằc Phằ Thong or Bang Tu Tai Pho Thong Trung Hoc or Bang Thot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc or Giay Chung Nhan Thot Nghiep PhoThongTrung Hoc or Bằng Tằt Nghiằp Trung Hoc Chuyen Ngieph or Bằng Tằt Nghiằp Trung Cằp Chuyên Nghiằp. In addition 4 years of university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Europe

Read the admissions requirements for applicants who completed their education in Europe

Academic requirement: Dëftëse Pjekurie + 3 years university education or Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore from about 2006 + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met if you have finished secondary school after 2012 and has passed exam in English in Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: Reifeprüfung / Matura / Reifeprüfungszeugnis or Berufsreifeprüfung + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met by English in Reifeprüfung, Matura or Reifeprüfungszeugnis. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs + 3 years university education OR
Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs + 3 years university education OR
Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur + 3 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met by English in ASO (Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs) or Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement:

Diploma za zavarsheno sredno obrazovanie / Диплома за завършено средно образование + 3 years university education or Diploma za sredno obrazovanie / / Диплома за средно образование + 3 years university education or from 1994: Svidetelstvo za zrelost / Свидетелство за зрелост + 3 years university education or Before 1974: Zrelostno svidetelstvo / Зрелостно свидетелство + 3 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met by English as the first foreign language in Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Диплома за средно образование)or Diploma za zavarsheno sredno obrazovanie / Диплома за завършено средно образование. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce - Gymnasium + 3 years university education or Vysvedcenio maturitni zkousce - Stredni Odborna Skola + 3 years university education or Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce - Sterdni prumuslova skola + 3 years university education or Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce - Obhodni akademie + 3 years university education or Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce konzervator + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Studenterexamen + 3 years university education OR
Højere Forberedelses Eksamen/ HøjereTeknisk Eksamen/ Højere Handels Eksamen + 3 years university education.

It is also required that subjects equivalent to subjects mandatory in Norway are passed. Detailed information on the requirements can be found on the homepage of Universities and Colleges Admission Service (Samordna opptak).

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary in Denmark and meet the language requirements listed under Denmark on Samordna opptak are exempted from English language tests. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: From 2014: Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus or Lõputunnistus kutsekeskhariduse omandamise kohta, both in combination with Riigieksamitunnistus (3 exams or 2 exams and 1 international language test.) + 3 years university education.

From 1997–2013: Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus or Lõputunnistus kutsekeskhariduse omandamise kohta, both in combination with Riigieksamitunnistus (3 exams) + 3 years university education.

Before 1997: Keskkooli lõputunnistus or Diplom kutsekeskhariduse omandamise kohta + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Avgångsbetyg från gymnasiet / Lukion päästötodistus in combination with Studentexamen / Ylioppilastutkintotodistus + 3 years university education

For the diplomas Examensbetyg / Yrkesinriktad grundexamen / Tutkintotodistus/Ammatillinen perustutkinto, it is also required that subjects in Finnish / Swedish, History /Social Studies, English, Mathematics and Sciences are passed. Detailed information on the requirements can be found on the homepage of Universities and Colleges Admission Service (Samordna opptak)

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary in Finland and meet the language requirements listed under Finland on Samordna opptak are exempted from English language tests. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: From 1995: Diplôme de Baccalauréat Général, Diplôme de Baccalauréat Technnologique or Diplôme de Baccalauréat Professionnel + 3 years university education.

1986-1994: Diplôme de Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement du Second Degré or Diplôme de Baccalauréat Technnologique + 3 years university education.

Before 1986: Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré+ 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met by English in the secondary school leaving certificate (baccalauréat). This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: Abitur / Allgemeine Hochschulreife + 3 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met by English in Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur). This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: One of the following qualifications meets the education requirements:

After 2007:Apolytirio Geniko Lykeio /ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ ΓΕΝΙΚΟΥ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ.
After 2000:Apolytirio Epaggelmatikou Lykeiou / ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΕΛΜΑΤΙΚΟΥ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ/ Apolytírio Enaíou Lykeio/ ΑΠΟΛΥΤΗΡΙΟ ΕΝΙΑΟΥ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ.
Before 2000: Lykeio Apolytirion.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany + 3 years university education or Szakkozepiskola Erettsegi Bizonyitvany + 3 years university education or Szakkozepiskola Erettsegi-Kepesito Bizonyitvany + 3 years university education or Technikuskepesito Bizonyitvany + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met if you have finished secondary school after 2005 and has passed exam in English in Érettségi Bizonyítvány. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: Stúdentspróf OR A 3-year vocational qualification at level 3/3. Þrep and in addition requirements for a certain number of hours in the following subjects: Icelandic, English, history, social studies, mathematics and science. All subjects must be passed. Detailed information about the subject requirements can be found on the website of Samordna opptak. + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary in Iceland and meet the language requirements listed under Iceland on Samordna opptak are exempted from English language tests. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: Leaving Certificate, examination in at least 6 subjects where at least 2 are on Higher Level + 3 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed at least one-year studies at high school or university in Ireland fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The place of instruction must have been in Ireland and the language of instruction must have been English.

Academic requirement: Diploma dell' esame di Stato conclusivo dei corsi di istruzione secondaria superiore (since 1999) + 3 years university education, or Diploma di maturità (until 1998, classica, scientifica, linguistica, tehnica, professionale and 5-year magistrale) + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: After 2000: Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību + 3 years university education or Diploms par profesionālo vidējo izglītību + 3 years university education.

Before 2000: Atestāts par vidējo izglītību + 3 years university education or Diploms par vidējo arodizglītību (Iegustot vispārējo vidējo izglītību) + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met if you have the State exam in English with at least B1 level at Vispārējās vidējās izglītības sertifikāts as of 2013. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: Brandos Atestatas + 3 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met by English at B1 or B2 level at Brandos Atestatas. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) + 3 years university education or Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) + 1 year Hoger Beroeps Onderwijs (HBO) + 3 years university education or Middelbaar beroepsonderwijs, level 4 (MBO4)+1 year Hoger Beroeps Onderwijs (HBO) + 3 years university education or Voorbereiding Hoger Beroeps Onderwijs (VHBO) + 1 year Hoger Beroeps Onderwijs (HBO) + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met by English in HAVO or VWO. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement:

From 2005: Świadectwo Dojrzałości and Swiadectwo Ukonczenia from: Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego or S Liceum or Liceum Profilowanego or Technikum or Liceum Uzupelniajacego or Technikum Uzupelniajacego or Liceum Plastycznego or Szkoły Baletowej or Szkoły Muzycznej II stopnia + 3 years university education.

From 2005 two diplomas are issued: Świadectwo Dojrzałości for Maturity examination and Swiadectwo Ukonczenia for completed secondary school.

Before 2005: Świadectwo Dojrzałości from: Liceum Ogólnokształcącego or Liceum or Liceum Technicznego or Liceum Zawodowego or Technikum or Sredniego Studium Zawodowego or Liceum Muzycznego or Liceum Sztuk Plastycznych or Szkoly Baletowej + 3 years university education.

Before 2005 only one diploma (Świadectwo Dojrzałości) is issued for completing secondary school and for maturity examination. Maturity examination (egzamin dojrzałości, formerly egzamin maturalny) must also be passed for admission to higher education. Information on this can be found on the third page of the Diploma.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met with passing the exam in English (minimum grade 30) at Swiadectwo Dojrzałości from 2005 onwards.This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: From 2007: Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação + 3 years university education OR Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação + 3 years university education.

From 1986: Diploma de 12 Ano de Escolaridade + 3 years university education OR  Certificado de Fim de Estudos Secundários + 3 years university education OR Diploma de Ensino Secundário + 3 years university education.

Until 1986: Certidão do Décimo Segundo Ano de Escolaridade + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Diploma de Bacalaureat + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met if you have completed English exam with at least B1 level in all five parts of the exam. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: After 2013: Аттестат о среднем общем образовании (Attestat o srednem obshchem obrazovanii /Certificate of Secondary General Education) + 4 years university education.

Before 2013: Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании (Attestat o srednem (polnom) obshchem obrazovanii /Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education) + 4 years university education. 

Before ca 1991: Аттестат о среднем образовании (Attestat o srednem obrazovanii /Certificate of Secondary Education) + 4 years university education or Диплом о среднем профессиональном образовании / Diplom o srednem profesionalnom obrazovanii / Diploma of Secondary Vocational Education can be assessed individually for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: 4,0 of 5,0 or higher (Khorosho (Good) or higher)

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirement: Bachelor's diploma issued in 2011 and later must be apostilled under the current rules set by Rosobrnadzor. Please read more on Rosobrnadzor's website.

These documents must be scanned and uploaded in SøknadsWeb by the applicant within 1 December. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej skuske (Maturita) + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? After 2005: The English language requirement is met by English in Vysvédcenie o maturitnej skúske. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: From 2009: Spricevalo o splosni maturi or Maturitetno Spricevalo or Spricevalo o Zakljucnem Ispitu or Diplomo (only 4-year programs) or Spricevalo o poklicni matur + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met by English as first foreign language in Spricevalo o splošni maturi or Spricevalo o poklicni maturi. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: Bachillerato Unificado y Polivalente (BUP) + Curso de Orientación Universitaria (COU) + 3 years university education or Título de Bachiller + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirement: If you have already graduated but have not received your final diploma yet, a proof of the payment of the diploma-issuing fee needs to be uploaded within 1 March.

Academic requirement: From 2014: Examensbevis Högskoleförberedande examen: examensbevis with 2500 gymnasiepoäng with at least grade E or better in at least 2250 gymnasiepoäng OR Examensbevis yrkesexamen: examensbevis with 2500 gymnasiepoäng with at least grade E or better in at least 2250 gymnasiepoäng or 2002-2013: Slutbetyg från gymnasieskolan: slutbetyg with 2500 gymnasiepoäng with the grade Godkänt or better in at least 2250 gymnasiepoäng. 

1997-2002: Slutbetyg från gymnasieskolan: slutbetyg with 2150 gymnasiepoäng with the grade Godkänt or better in at least 1935 gymnasiepoäng

Until 1996: Avgångsbetyg från gymnasieskolan: complete Avångsbetyg from a 3-year studieförberedande program from one of the following lines: humanistisk, samhällsvetenskaplig, naturvetenskaplig, ekonomisk and teknisk.+ 3 years university education.

Additional requirements for Examensbevis Högskoleförberedande examen, Examensbevis yrkesexamen or Slutbetyg från gymnasieskolan: the subjects Swedish, English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, History and Social Sciences must be completed with a pass.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed upper secondary in Sweden and meet the language requirements listed under Sweden on Samordna opptak are exempted from English language tests. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: Maturitätzeugnis; Certificat de Maturité; Baccalauréat; Attestato Di Maturità + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? The English language requirement is met by English in: Maturitätszeugnis/ Certificat de Maturité/ Baccalauréat/ Attestato di Maturità. This must be documented in the application.

Academic requirement: One of the following qualifications meets the education requirements:

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) + General Certificate of Education (GCE) with at least 3 subjects at Advanced level (A‐level) + 3 years university education.

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) + Cambridge Pre‐U Diploma with 3 Principal subjects + 3 years university education.

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) + a combination of A‐levels and Cambridge Pre‐ U Principal Subjects in 3 different subjects + 3 years university education.

General Certificate of Education (GCE), Ordinary Level + General Certificate of Education (GCE) with at least 3 subjects at Advanced level (A‐level) + 3 years university education.

Scotland:

Academic requirement: One of the following qualifications meets the education requirements:

From 2000: Scottish Qualifications Certificate with at least 5 Highers/Advanced Highers passed + 3 years university education.

Until 2000: Scottish Certificate of Education (CSE) with at least 5 Highers passed + 3 years university education.

Scottish Certificate of Education + Certificate of Sixth Year Studies (CSYS) + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed at least one-year studies at high school or university in UK fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The place of instruction must have been in UK and the language of instruction must have been English.

Academic requirement:

From 2019:Svidotstvo pro zdobuttja povnoji zahalnoji serednoji osvity / Свідоцтво про здобуття повної загальної середньої освіти + 4 years university education or Until 2018:Atestat pro povnu zahalnu serednju osvitu / Aтестат про повну загальну середню освіту + 4 years university education or Диплом молодшого спеціаліста.

One of the following combinations also meets the education requirements:

Svidotstvo pro zdobuttja povnoji zahalnoji serednoji osvity (Свідоцтвопроздобуттяповноїзагальноїсередньоїосвіти) OR Atestat pro povnu zahalnu serednju osvitu (Aтестатпроповнузагальнусереднюосвіту) + EITHER Dyplom molodsjoho spetsialista (Дипломмолодшогоспеціаліста) or Dyplom fakhovoho molodsjoho bakalavra (Дипломфаховогомолодшогобакалавра) or Dyplom molodsjoho bakalavra (Дипломмолодшогобакалавр) + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Additional documentation requirement: UiS normally requires that documents on higher education issued in Ukraine are apostilled under the current rules set by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. As a consequence of the war, it is currently not possible for Ukrainian applicants to obtain an apostille on educational documents from Ukraine. UiS has therefore suspended the apostille requirement until further notice.

North and South America

Read the admissions requirements for applicants who completed their education in North America and/or South America

Academic requirement: Bachiller/Bachillerato + 4 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Before 1996: Certificado de Conclusão de 2 Grau + 4 years university education. 

From 1996: Certificado de Ensino Médio + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: High School Graduation Diploma + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed at least one-year studies at high school or university in Canada fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The place of instruction must have been in Canada and the language of instruction must have been English.

Academic requirement: Bachillerato/Diploma de Bachiller + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Bachillerato + 4 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: Certificado de Bachillerato + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement:One of the following qualifications meets the education requirements:«Certificado Oficial de Estudios» de Educación Secundaria (with subjects and grades for years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) + 4 years university education.

Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa + 1 year university education+ 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Academic requirement: High School Graduation Diploma + 4 years university education OR
High School Graduation Diploma and 3 Advanced Placement Exams with at least grade 3 + 3 years university education or High School Equivalency Diploma (for example GED) + 4 years university education / college studies in academic subjects.

Minimum grade requirement: 2,8 of 4,0 or higher

English test required? Applicants who completed at least one-year studies at high school or university in USA fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The place of instruction must have been in USA and the language of instruction must have been English.

Additional documentation requirement: E-transcript must be sent directly to the Admission Office (admissions@uis.no) within 1 February. 

If your institution does not use e-transcript, official transcript of records must be sent directly by the issuing institution to the Admission Office. The address is as mentioned above on this page.

Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript in SøknadsWeb within 1 December. However, only applications with transcripts that are delivered directly to the Admission Office within 1 February will be considered. This deadline applies only for those who applied for international admission. If you applied via local admission, please refer to the information available on Documentation requirement for local admission. Applying to a wrong category or within an incorrect deadline will result in the rejection of your application. See more information on Applicant categories.

Academic requirement: From 2009: Título de Educación Media General + 4 years university education or Título de Educación Media Técnica + 4 years university education or before 2009: Bachillerato (Bachiller en....) + 4 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Yes

Oceania

Read the admissions requirements for applicants who completed their education in Oceania

Academic requirement: High School Certificate + 3 years university education

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed at least one-year studies at high school or university in Australia fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The place of instruction must have been in Australia and the language of instruction must have been English.

Academic requirement: From 2004: National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), Level 3 with University Entrance + 3 years university education.

From 1993 – 2003: New Zealand University Bursaries and Scholarships Examination (Year 13 / Form 7) with A, B or C in 3 subjects in addition to Higher School Certificate + 3 years university education or New Zealand Bursaries with A or B award + 3 years university education. 

Before 1993: New Zealand University Bursaries Examination with a grade of A, B C or D in each of 4 subjects + 3 years university education.

Minimum grade requirement: You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in your bachelor's degree.

English test required? Applicants who completed at least one-year studies at high school or university in New Zealand fulfill the English language requirements and are exempted from English language tests. The place of instruction must have been in New Zealand and the language of instruction must have been English.