Admission to Norwegian for Academics (NORAIN) Summer Session

When to apply

    Courses starting in June

    • The application portal is closed. Application deadline was March 1.

    1. Requirements for Admission

    • You must meet the basic admission requirements for higher education in Norway (except the Norwegian requirements).
    • You must document specific English language requirements.
    • Some countries also have specific documentation requirements.
    • Applicants residing outside of Norway/EU/EEA can apply for a regular visitor's visa to Norway (if required). If you have visa questions, these must be addressed to the UDI, not the UiO.

    2. Determine your level

    Applying for NORA0110IN:  No previous knowledge of Norwegian language is necessary for this beginner's course.

    Applying for NORA0120IN:  All four parts (speaking, listening, reading and writing) of the Norwegian test must be passed with level A2. If you have attended a Norwegian level A2 course outside of the UiO (such as "Norskpr?ven" with level A2 or a Norwegian language course at another accredited university), documentation of this must be uploaded to S?knadsweb or sent to us before the first week of class. If you have taken another Norwegian language course at another institute or faculty at UiO that give letter grades, you must have at least a D on all parts of the exam(s) in order to enroll in NORA0120. Students who fail to document their A2 level will be demoted to level I.

    Applying for NORA0130IN:  All four parts (speaking, listening, reading and writing) of the Norwegian test must be passed with level B1. If you have attended a Norwegian level B1 course outside of the UiO ("Norskpr?ven" with level B1 or a Norwegian language course at another accredited university), documentation of this must be uploaded to S?knadsweb or sent to us before the first week of class. If you have taken another Norwegian language course at another institute or faculty at UiO that give letter grades, you must have at least a D on all parts of the exam(s) in order to enroll in NORA0130. Students who fail to document their B1 level will be demoted to level II or level I.

    3. The course fee and how to pay

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