Your Country Norway

Arctic Cathedral in Tromso at night with aurora borealis in the sky.Arctic Cathedral in Tromso at night with aurora borealis in the sky.

Entry Requirements

General entry requirements for each level are provided below. Some programmes do also have additional course-specific requirements which can be found on the individual course pages. Please ensure you are able to fulfil the programme requirements and meet the academic standards expected before submitting an application.

Undergraduate Study

  • Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole with grade 3 or above.
  • Vitnemål fra Teknisk Fagskole/Tekniker with a grade of Bestått or above.
  • Successful completion of the Høgskolekandidat with a grade of 3.0.

Postgraduate Study

  • Bachelor’s degree with 50% or above.
  • Candidatus Magisterii recognised Norwegian University with an overall grade C.

English language entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate that they have an appropriate level of English language to be eligible to study one of our foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate courses. The level of English required depends on the course applied for.

We accept the following English Language qualifications:

  • Videregaende Opplaering (VVO) English (completed during the 1st year of the VVO)
    • Undergraduate: 4.0 or above
    • Postgraduate: 4.0 or above

More information can be found in the Entry Requirements section.

Local Representatives

Across the Pond is our official representative in Norway. Their team of Norwegian UK graduates would be happy to help you with your application as well as answer any questions you may have about the university, our courses and local funding from Lånekassen. Across the Pond also holds information on relevant scholarships for you, both from our university, but also other sources.

Contact Information for Across the Pond in Norway:

Website: no.studyacrossthepond.com
Phone numbers: no.studyacrossthepond.com/om-oss
Questions and help with application: no.studyacrossthepond.com/kontakt-oss
Who are Across the Pond? no.studyacrossthepond.com/om-oss
Across the Pond in Social Media: no.studyacrossthepond.com/sosiale-medier
Meet the university in Norway at one of Across the Ponds events:  no.studyacrossthepond.com/eventer

International Officer

Isabella (Izzy) Henney

Email: i.henney@chester.ac.uk