Norwegian Language Courses for Refugees

The University's International Summer School is offering short informal Norwegian language courses for newly arrived refugees.

Courses are provided on level 1 to level 3.?

These courses are not credit-bearing and do not give any formal qualifications.

Objectives

After completing basic level 1, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the key elements of clearly spoken Norwegian on subjects relating to everyday life.
  • Talk about such subjects, even if the participants' vocabulary is limited and their way of expressing themselves is simple.

Content

This course is based on dialogues, focusing on the use of Norwegian in everyday life.

During the course, we practice common situations and use the language actively from the very first session. The focus is on spoken Norwegian. We also practice pronunciation, intonation and accentuation as part of the feedback process.??

Preliminary knowledge

No previous knowledge of Norwegian is required. However, in order to benefit from the classes, participants must have substantial knowledge of spoken and written English.

Course Schedule

The next course (on level 1 only) is held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:00 to 11:30.

  • Start date: 3 March (Week 10)
  • Final session: 30 April (Week 18)

Exam

These courses do not have exams or provide university credits.?

Number of participants

Maximum 30 participants.

Duration

2.5 hours twice a week for 8 weeks (no teaching in week 14).

Admission

Register for the digital course (level 1) in this form: https://nettskjema.no/a/flyktningnorskkurs

In order to be admitted to the course, applicants must document that they are registered as refugees in Norway with a residence card (oppholdskort) or card for asylum seekers (asyls?kerbevis).

The application deadline is February 24. First come, first serve. We reserve the right to require a minimum number of participants in order to run the course.

Register here:

Register for Norwegian course level 1

Published June 17, 2022 11:14 AM - Last modified Feb. 4, 2026 4:23 PM