You can apply for early admission or admission based on prior qualifications as local applicant to master studies and further education.
Early admission
Early admission means you can apply to be considered for early outcome of your application.
When and how can I apply?
You need to apply by 1 March and check for early admission in the application portal.
When will I get the outcome for early admission?
You will normally receive the outcome of your application within week 20.
If you are rejected for early admission, your application will still be considered in the ordinary admission rounds. In that case, the outcome of the application will be sent out no later than 25 July.
How can I qualify for early admission?
You must meet all the requirements. This means that you must have completed the programmes, courses, language requirements or other necessary admission requirements.
It must be clear that you would have been admitted last year with a good margin.
The program you apply for is not a new study program or has not had major changes since the last admission.
Prior qualifications
If you do not have formal education as a basis for admission, but you have relevant experience, you may apply for admission based on your prior qualifications.
To be considered on the basis of prior qualifications, you need to meet the following requirements:
- Be 25 years or older
- Document necessary knowledge in Norwegian and English language
- Have minimum 5 years relevant work experience or education
- Apply through the application portal Søknadsweb within 1 March and check the box for prior qualifications when you apply
Relevant experience may consist of work, education, organizational work, or similar. Everything that is to be included in the assessment must be documented and uploaded.
We cannot know what education or relevant work experience you hold. You are responsible to upload all official documentation that can be relevant for your application.
The final evaluation will be done by academics connected to the study programme. A preliminary assessment is not possible.
You cannot be considered on the basis of prior qualifications if you are qualified for the study programme by other regulations.
What to upload?
Education: You must upload official documentation of all education. This may be diploma, final transcripts, diploma supplements, certificates or other documents of education.
Experience: You must upload official documentation of work experience, working in a voluntary organization, etc. This can be documented with certificate/official documentation from employer or public authority office.
Language: You must upload documentation of meeting the language requirements.
Read more about how to document education, work experience, language and more.