English requirement for programmes and subjects taught in English

All applicants with high school education from outside the Nordic countries must meet the English requirement to be qualified for admission. There are several ways to do so. ​​​​​​​Some programmes may demand a higher level of English. This will be specified on the programme's web site. For some countries, secondary education may cover the English requirement. Please find your country in the links to the right.

IELTS

The test cannot be more than two years old, and we must be able to verify it.

Level requirement
6.0 Academic

 

TOEFL
We accept the TOEFL iBT home edition, but not the TOEFL MyBest score.
When choosing the score recipient, you may enter the institution code for USN: B436. If you have a test already, we may still verify it online. We do not accept tests that cannot be verified. The test cannot be more than two years old.
 
Level requirement
550 (paper-based)
80 (internet-based)

 

English from upper secondary school in Norway or the Nordic countries
Applicants who have completed high school education that grants access to higher education from one of the Nordic countries, are exempt from the English proficiency requirement. Your high school diploma and transcript must be documented. 
 
For applicants with high school education from outside the Nordic countries, and who have completed English from upper secondary school in Norway, the following is required: 
 
140 hours of English at a higher secondary school in Norway, or equivalent education from Norway or one of the other Nordic countries.
 
Required level
Grade of 4*
English at a higher secondary school level

 

*A grade of 3 is sufficient if you have a Nordic Bachelor's degree in Engineering, the Sciences or similar.

PTE Academic

Remember to assign the test score to our institution.

Level requirement
59

 

MELAB

MELAB - minimum score 80.

Cambridge ESOL Examinations
Level requirement
First certificate in English with a score of B or better
Certificate in Advanced English with a score of C or better
Certificate of Proficiency with a score of C or better

 

TELC

English B2 OR English B2-C1 University. All TELC certificates on C1 level.

Bachelor or Master degree taught in English from specific countries
A complete Bachelor or Master degree from either:
  • Canada
  • USA
  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
  • Great Britain
  • Australia
  • One of the Nordic countries

Note that the degree must have been physically taught in one of these countries. Proof of English Proficiency certificates issued by your institution will therefore not be sufficient if the degree was not taught in one of the countries listed above.”

A degree in English language and literature

A complete bachelor's or master's degree in the subject of English language and literature.

European  Baccalaureat  (EB)

English as Language 1 and Language 2 with the grade (final mark) 7,5 or better

International  Baccalaureat
  • English A with the grade 3, or
  • English B with the grade 5

English requirement for programmes and subjects taught in English