Norwegian Exchange Programme (Norsk)
Increase your knowledge of the Norwegian language and literature.
Study facts
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Campus: Vestfold -
Study level: Exchange programmes, bachelor level -
Progression of study: Full time -
Start up: Autumn 2026 -
Teaching model: Campus -
Credits: 30 -
Charge: No tuition fee. -
Closing dates: 15.04.2026 -
Semesters: 1 -
Teaching Language: Norwegian
Why study Norwegian?
Norwegian studies will enable you to read and understand Norwegian and Scandinavian languages and literature.
What you will learn
Increase your competence in communication and language. Grammar, historical changes and variations of the Norwegian language are central elements of this study.
In the literature sections, we read and analyze novels, poems and other types of texts. You gain insight into some of the key Nordic writers, various literary genres and text analysis.
Courses autumn semester
- Introduction to Norwegian Grammar (Innføring i norsk språkstruktur)
- Reading Classics (Å lese klassikere)
Study Plan and Course Plans
A study plan describes the content, structure and organization of a study programme. To each study plan there is a set of course plans that describe the different courses. In the course plan you will also find a reading list. Below you will find a study model that shows you which courses that are taught in each term. In the study model you'll also find links to each course plan.
Latest published study planStudy model
Admission requirements
The programme is open to international exchange students studying at one of USN's bilateral partner institutions. Exchange students at the bachelor-level must have completed at least 60 ECTS or equivalent within the relevant study field, and be officially nominated by their home university in order to apply. Admission to the programme requires a good command of the English language, both spoken and written. An English proficiency equivalent to B2 (Cambridge) level is recommended.
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Generell studiekompetanse
Requirements for Norwegian competence are a minimum of 45 ECTS in a Scandinavian language at university level, or equivalent language skills.
