If you plan to study in Norway for three months, a residence permit is not required.

Higher education in Norway is usually free, and admission is in several ways:

1. Certificate of completion of secondary school in one of the general education programs;
2. Professional qualification of higher secondary education (IVT), as well as successful completion of a one-year relocation program. The extension program is also available after completing the in-school part of senior secondary vocational education.
3. Acquisition of 120 ECTS credits within one CPTO educational program
4. Path 23/5: Applicants over the age of 23 with at least five years of experience or a combination of education and work experience who have successfully completed a course in six key subjects (Norwegian, English, Social Sciences, History, Mathematics, Science);
5. Recognition of prior learning: Individual assessment of formal, non-formal and informal qualifications is open to applicants over the age of 25. Applications for admission are considered locally in each institution.
6. VET pathway (Y-veien): Specific relevant professional qualifications from the upper secondary level meet the criteria for admission to specially designed engineering programs at the bachelor's level in higher education.

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Most higher education institutions are public and are responsible for the quality of their own education, research and dissemination of knowledge. The various curricula and degrees are described below.

• One-year, additional and shorter training. They can be part of a bachelor's degree.
• Candidate of college. Two-year diploma in university colleges.
• Bachelor's degree. Three-year degree 180 ECT.
• Master's degree. The five-year diploma is accepted either as a continuous race or in addition to a bachelor's degree.
• Ph.D. degree. A three-year diploma is often combined with 25% of teaching or other related work over four years.
• Professional education. Three to six years of education leading to a profession, such as nursing education (3 years), primary and junior secondary teacher education (5 years) or medical education (6 years).

If you want to study in Norway at one of the levels, you need to keep in mind the GSU list (Higher Education Entrance Qualification for foreign applicants) used by Norwegian universities and university colleges in the process of entering higher education. In addition, it is used in the evaluation of NOKUT applications for general recognition of foreign education.

The GSU list has general education requirements and English language requirements. For example, if you are an entrant from Ukraine, then to enter the University of Norway you need:

• From 2019, a certificate of complete general education;
• English language test.

You can find more information about the requirements for each country at the link.

If the GSU list requires an English proficiency test, it must meet the following criteria:

Completed and completed an English language course (140 hours per year / 5 hours per week)

Norwegian High School

• Tests:

▪ Test in English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 60

Online test (iBT / iBTHome Edition / iBT Paper Edition) or 500 for paper

test (PBT)

▪ International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) Academic Test / IELTS Academic

Online test with a minimum score of 5.0

▪ Pearson PTE Academic test / Pearson PTE Academic online with a minimum score of 51

points.

▪ European language certificate - telc:

- telc English B2

- telc English B2-C1 University

- all telc English certificates at C1 level

▪ Cambridge University Exams:

- The first certificate in English

- Certificate of advanced knowledge of English

- Certificate of English language proficiency

Proof of English can be provided in other ways. More about it here.

Remember that all applicants with education outside the Northern Region must prove sufficient knowledge of the Norwegian language, paragraph §§ 2-2 of the Regulations on Admission to Universities and University Colleges, as required by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Science on 15 January 2017.

Proficiency in Norwegian must be confirmed by passing one of the following examinations:

• Passed Norwegian exam (oral and written) at Vg3 (393 hours) in Norwegian

high school

• Passed the 3rd level Norwegian language exam for foreign students at Norwegian universities

• Passed the 1-year Norwegian language and culture course for foreigners

students admitted to a university or university college

• Norwegian language test, advanced level (known as “Bergenstesten”) with a “Pass” score in both tests. If you have passed the written test by the fall of 2009, you must have at least 450 points. If you took the oral test before the fall of 2009, you must have at least 500 points.

• Norwegian language test for adult immigrants from Kompetanse Norge (formerly Vox) with a minimum score of B2 or C1 in all four parts.

In all cases of study for more than three months, you must have a study permit. It costs 5,900 Norwegian kroner. It allows you to work 20 hours a week while studying and full time during the holidays. You can register it online and read more at the link.

It is worth noting that the conditions of admission to different universities may differ slightly, as well as the list of documents. You will find the package of documents you need at the link.

Scholarships for international students are also available - some of which may cover the full cost of tuition.

The following learning opportunities are well known:

• Erasmus Mundus;
• Nordplus Higher Edication;
• YGGDRASIL- Young Guest and Doctoral Researchers' Annual Scholarships for Investigation and Learning in Norway;
• Quota Scheme;
• The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.

The last two are considered the most popular.

The Quota Scheme is a scholarship provided by the Norwegian government to students from developing countries and Eastern Europe and Central Asia under a quota scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to promote the internationalization of higher education. Currently, the scheme provides full scholarships to a total of 1,100 students, 800 of whom are from developing countries and 300 from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Every year, a certain number of students are allocated to Norwegian universities and university colleges. The scheme usually includes courses taught in English at the master's and doctoral levels. level, in addition to certain professional degrees.

The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund is a support from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, which consists of a loan and a grant to cover the cost of studying in Norway. All you have to do is repay the loan. If you have children with a residence permit who live with you in Norway, you may be entitled to further assistance. When you work while studying, help can be reduced.

To receive a scholarship, you must enter an educational institution in Norway. To receive assistance, you must have a residence permit in the country. To learn more, you can go to the official website.