While applying for a study programme after Norwegian Language and Culture Programme, please pay attention to the fact that different study programmes have got different admission requirements mentioned below. You might need specific subjects or courses from upper secondary school, or relevant work experience in addition to the general entrance requirements. Please note that you are also competing with other Norwegian candidates applying for the same study programmes. The number of study places varies and sometimes is very limited (e.g. nursing - only 2 places for international students).
GENS Applicants must meet the minimum requirements for Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway (read: “generell studiekompetanse”) and fulfil the language requirements in Norwegian and English. As GENS is an admission requirement to Norwegian Language and Culture course, you are formally qualified to apply for any programme marked with GENS. For details concerning your country of origin For details concerning your country of origin please check the GSU-list that can be found on the right-hand column of this page. Please note that some programmes are very competitive and the grades from your secondary/higher education will be taken into consideration. Additionally,if you are applying for any master programme, your grades and bachelor diploma will be evaluated.
HOTA Applicants are required to documents at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Please find the updated list of available study programmes below and note that the Norwegian name is quoted in brackets.
Bachelor Programmes
Business Administration (Økonomi og administrasjon) - GENS
Accounting and Auditing (Regnskap og revisjon) - GENS
Hotel Management (Hotelledelse) - HOTA
Tourism Management (Reiselivsledelse) - GENS
Sociology (Sosiologi) - GENS
Law (Rettsvitenskap) - GENS
Political Science (Statsvitenskap) - GENS
Social Work (Sosialt arbeid) - GENS
Child Welfare (Barnevern) - GENS
Nursing (Sykepleie) - GENS
Master Programmes
Business Administration (Økonomi og administrasjon)
International Hotel and Tourism Leadership
Service Management (Serviceledelse)
Change Management (Endringsledelse)
Risk Management and Societal Safety (Samfunnssikkerhet)
Social Work (Sosialfag)
Health and Social Sciences (Helsevitenskap)
One Year Programmes (Applicants from non-EU countries: please note that 1-year programmes do not qualify for student residence permit in Norway)
Sociology (Sosiologi) - GENS
Advanced Education (Applicants from non-EU countries: please note that these programmes do not qualify for student residence permit in Norway)
Multicultural Understanding
Guidance and Counselling (Tverrfaglig veiledning)
Anaesthesia Nursing (Anestesisykepleie)
Child Nursing (Barnesykepleie)
Theatre Nursing (Operasjonssykepleie)
Intensive Care Nursing (Intensivsykepleie)
Public Health Nursing (Helsesøsterutdanning)
Oncology Nursing (Kreftsykepleie)
Emergency Nursing (Akuttmottak og prehospitale tjenester)
