Am I a non-EU/EEA, Nordic, or EU/EEA applicant?

There are 3 different application categories with different deadlines, and different requirements. It is very important to apply in the correct category, or your application may be rejected.

Rule of thumb: If you need to apply for a visa in order to study in Norway you are a non-EU/EEA applicant, we do not send visa letters in the EU/EEA or Nordic admission.

Non-EU/EEA:

• You only have a citizenship in a non-EU/EEA country and do not meet Norwegian language requirement

Admission requirements for non-EU/EEA applicants can be found here.

EU/EEA and Swiss:

• You have at least one citizenship, or a permanent residency, in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland and do not meet the Norwegian language requirement
• You have legal stay in Norway that lasts the duration of the programme, but do not meet the Norwegian language requirement
• If you have at least one citizenship from a Nordic country, and you do not meet the Norwegian language requirement

Admission requirements for EU/EEA and Swiss applicants can be found here.

Nordic:

• If you have at least one citizenship, or permanent residency, in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, and you meet the Norwegian language requirement
• If you have at least one citizienship in a Nordic country, and you meet the Norwegian language requirement
• If you have legal stay in Norway that lasts the duration of the programme, and you meet the Norwegian language requirement

Admission requirements for Nordic applicants can be found here.

The Norwegian language requirements are found here. 

Nordic applicants may meet the Norwegian language requirements with completed High School from their home country. Read about your country here.