Here you find information on how to apply to the to one-year studies level 2 and 3, and level 3 and 4.
1 February - 1 March
Read more about the study programme:
opptak@uis.no Tel.: 51 83 10 52
Study coordinator Margrethe Melin Tel.: 51 83 12 07
How to apply?
Registrer your application in the application portal Søknadsweb of the University of Stavanger. First, choose ‘Application for Norwegian Language and Culture programme’ and then whether you apply to level 2 and 3 OR level 3 and 4.
Read carefully through the admission requirements below. If you apply to the wrong programme and do not meet the requirements, your application will be rejected. It is not possible to change the application after 1 March.
Remember to save your application to complete the application process. You will receive a confirmation by e-mail when your application is registered. Sign up with an e-mail address you check regularly, as we will use this one to contact you.
Read below which documents must be uploaded. The deadline to submit documents is the same as the application deadline, 1 March.
Documentation requirements
- Only upload official documentation.
- If the document is not in English or a Scandinavian language, it must be officially translated. Both translations and originals must be uploaded in the same PDF file.
- Upload each document as PDF file. Before uploading the documents, change the file name according to the table below.
- Documents must be clear and legible. Bad quality copies and unreadable documents will not be considered.
- Check the documents you submit under «My documents» in the application portal Søknadsweb. If you have applied previously, you do not need to upload the same documents again.
If you are not able to submit your Norwegian or English Language test results within the deadline, you need to upload the receipt of your test registration within 1 March. This requires that you submit all other required documentation within 1 March. Last day to submit test results is 1 May.
Submission of fraudulent documents is illegal and will be reported to the appropriate authorities. By applying to the University of Stavanger you agree to allow the University of Stavanger to verify the authenticity of your documentation. The University of Stavanger maintains the right to contact governments, agencies, institutions and associations in order to verify your documentation.
Required document | File name | How to submit |
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1. Final diploma from higher secondary education | SEC-country (e.g. SEC-Latvia) | Upload the final diploma of your higher secondary education. |
2. University diploma and transcript of records (if applicable) | BC (Bachelor) MA (Master) | Upload the final diploma and the transcript of records from all your higher education. |
3. English language requirements | ENG | Check how you meet the English language requirements and upload the official score report. |
4. Norwegian language requirements | NORSK | Upload the results from the Norwegian language test or your university exam. Results from Norway can be downloaded as PDF from the Vitnemålsportalen. |
5. Passport/ documentation of change of name (if applicable) | PASS | Upload the page with photograph and name of your passport. The passport must be valid at the time of applying. In case you have changed your name, provide official documentation of this in the same PDF file. |
6. Residence certificate or documentation of financing | RES (residence certificate) or FIN (documentation of financing) | If you are residing in Norway, upload a residence certificate from the current year. Non-EU/EEA applicants must document acces to NOK 123 519 (this amount is for the academic year 2020/21). The documentation of financing can be documented with a recent official bank statement in your own name, a letter confirming that you are eligible for a scholarship/student loan from your home country, OR a sponsor guarantee letter and sponsor's recent official bank statement. Questions regarding visa should be addressed to The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration. |