Norway Educational system

Norway Educational system
Secondary Education
Higher Education
Why
Courses Type
Popular Subjects
Requirements
Deadlines
Complementary Education
Why

Undergraduate

The level of exigence of Norway’s education system is known worldwide and students look for this destination specially for their postgraduate studies.

International students look often for this destination for their master studies, but you can find some English-taught undergraduate options in this amazing country.

Norway has 9 universities, 8 university colleges and 5 scientific colleges offering state education to both Norwegians and international students.

Masters

When students look for Norway as a destination, often they are looking for a postgraduate opportunity. Masters are particularly popular among international students not just because there is a wide variety of English-taught programs but because they feel welcomed and equal to local students.

Norwegian masters have the duration of 2 years and will concede the total of 120 ECTS credits and all students are required to complete an independently researched dissertation to complete this level of study. Combining theory, through lectures and seminars with practice with workshops and tutorials, the Norwegian masters offer the best learning opportunities to the students.

The most common type of masters in Norway will be Master of Science (MSc), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Law (LLM) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil).

Why

Bachelors are the first cycle of higher education in Norway and have a duration of 3 years, but there are still some universities offering the pre-bologna system of 4 years or 5 with an integrated master.

The most common type of Bachelors in Norway will be the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Sciences (BSc).

Courses Type

Undergraduate

  1. Life Sciences and Biotechnology
  2. Agricultural Science
  3. Natural Sciences
  4. Energy and Sustainability
  5. Social Sciences
  6. Digital Media, Animation and Visual Arts
  7. Marketing & Management Studies
  8. IT & Technology
  9. Tourism & Hospitality
  10. Ecology
  11. Marine Studies
  12. Architecture

Masters

  1. Accounting
  2. Architecture
  3. Biology
  4. Chemical Engineering
  5. Chemistry and Physics
  6. Economics
  7. Electrical Engineering
  8. Environmental Science
  9. International Relations
  10. Leadership
  11. Marketing
  12. Mathematics
  13. Neuroscience
Popular Subjects

Undergraduate

Requirements can vary regarding the school and the course chosen, however there are some requirements that every student must fill when applying:

  • High School Certificate
  • English test
  • Norwegian test (if your course main language is Norwegian)

Masters

Requirements can vary regarding the school and the course chosen, however there are some requirements that every student must fill when applying:

  • Bachelor Certificate
  • English test
  • Norwegian test (if your course main language is Norwegian)
Requirements

Undergraduate

Norway’s universities application deadline can vary a lot from institution to institution but the main dates to consider will be:

1st March for August intake

1st November for January intake (not very common)

Masters

Although the main deadline date to consider when applying to a Norwegian university is 1st March it is always important to individually check with each university because it can vary a lot.

Deadlines

Language and Summer Courses

Although is not a popular destination for this type of courses, if you are interested in learning Norwegian or English in Norway please contact us!

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