Norwegian Language and Culture
Online - Full time
This is an online course for newly arrived refugees in Norway who wish to learn oral and written Norwegian. You will also get to know the Norwegian society from different angles such as history, religion, politics, law and order and education.
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Closing dates: Expired
Study facts
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Campus: Online -
Study level: One- and half-year-programmes -
Progression of study: Full time -
Start up: Not defined -
Teaching model: Online-based -
Credits: 60 -
Application code: 9920 -
Semesters: 2 -
Teaching Language: Norwegian, English -
Number of students: 20
No start-up in autumn 2024
This study will not be offered in the autumn of 2024. Students may apply for admission to "Scandinavian Studies". More information about this to come.
Why study Norwegian language and culture?
Successful completion of this programme fulfills the Norwegian language requirement for studying in Norway or helps you if you need Norwegian language skills at work.
What you will learn
Norwegian language and culture is a two semester fulltime study programme which consists of four courses:
- Introduction to Norwegian Language (15 ETCS), autumn semester.
- Norwegian Language and Culture (15 ECTS) , autumn semester.
- Norwegian Language and Culture (15 ECTS), spring semester.
- Norwegian Social Studies (15 ECTS), spring semester.
A more detailed description of contents, structure and organization can be found in the study plan. The course content for each course can be found in the study model.
There are online classes every day, and attendance is mandatory in order to complete the course and sit for the exam. Successful completion of the programme fullfils the Norwegian language requirement for studying in Norway or if need Norwegian at work.
Teaching and learning methods
There are online classes every day, and attendance is mandatory in order to complete the course and sit for the exam.
There will be a mix of learning activities and methods. There will be face to face online classes five days a week, but also flipped classroom. Self-study is expected before and after online classes.
All the written exams will take place on campus Bø. This means that you have to come to Bø to sit for the exam. However, it is possible to apply to sit for the exam externally. Guidelines / requirements for external examination can be found here (access for USN students only).
Study Plan
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.
Study plan for 2023 autumn
Admission requirements
You must meet the minimum requirement for entry into Norwegian universities or university colleges, with the exception of the requirement for Norwegian proficiency. No skills in Norwegian are required.
Only applicants who newly arrived in Norway and have been granted residency under chapter 4, section 28 of the Immigration Act, may apply. All Ukrainians arriving in Norway are expected to be granted the mentioned residency.
