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With some exceptions, most of our courses are open for both international students and employees. We also offer a few courses to refugees and immigrants.

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Here you may find an overview of the different courses we offer.

Norwegian language courses for international students

If you are new to Norwegian and only staying for a semester or two, we recommendÌýNOR-INTRO.

NOR-U1Ìýis also a course for beginners, and we recommend this course if you are staying in Norway for more than a year. If you already know some Norwegian, but have not taken a Norwegian language course at ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»® (or other Norwegian universities) previously, we recommend that you take our placement test.

Courses without any entry requirements

  • NOR-INTROÌý- Short Introductory Course in Norwegian (7,5 ECTS)Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
  • NOR-U1Ìý- Beginner's Level Norwegian (15 ECTS) Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
  • NOR-U1/2Ìý- Fast Progression level 1 and 2 (30 ECTS)Ìý ÌýÌý

Courses with entry requirements Ìý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

  • NOR-U2Ìý- Intermediate level Norwegian. Requires passed exam inÌýNOR-U1Ìýor placement test
  • NOR-U3Ìý- Advanced level Norwegian. Requires passed exam inÌýNOR-U2ÌýorÌýNOR-U1/2, or placement test
  • NOR-U4Ìý- Proficient level Norwegian. Requires minimum grade C inÌýNOR-U3Ìýor placement test
  • NOR-NYN - Norwegian Nynorsk. Requirement isÌýpassed exam inÌýNOR-U2Ìýor placement test

Norwegian language courses for employees and partners

We offer Norwegian language courses on fourÌýdifferent levels to ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»® employees and their partners.

Courses without any entry requirementsÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

  • NOR-U1Ìý- Beginner Level Norwegian Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
  • NOR-U1/2Ìý- Fast Progression level 1 & 2 Ìý Ìý

Courses with entry requirements Ìý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

  • NOR-U2Ìý- Intermediate level Norwegian. Requires passed exam inÌýNOR-U1Ìýor placement test
  • NOR-U3Ìý- Advanced level Norwegian. Requires passed exam inÌýNOR-U2ÌýorÌýNOR-U1/2, or placement test
  • NOR-U4Ìý- Proficient level Norwegian. Requires minimum grade C inÌýNOR-U3Ìýor placement test
  • NOR-NYN - Norwegian Nynorsk. Requires passed exam inÌýNOR-U2Ìýor placement test

Norwegian language courses for refugees and immigrants

In order to qualify for ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»®s Norwegian language courses as an external applicant, you need to qualify either through our placement test, or through previous Norwegian courses at ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»®. External applicants must have temporary or permanent residency in Norway.

Courses with entry requirements Ìý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

  • NOR-U2Ìý- Intermediate level Norwegian. Requires having qualified through the placement test
  • NOR-U3Ìý- Advanced level Norwegian. Requires having passed the exam inÌýNOR-U2Ìýor having qualified through the placement test
  • NOR-U4Ìý- Proficient level Norwegian. Requires minimum grade C inÌýNOR-U3