Most of our bachelor's and master's programmes are taught in Norwegian and require applicants to fulfil both Norwegian and English language requirements.
In order to qualify for admission to UiA, you need to meet the language requirements in addition to other admission requirements.
Please note that these requirements only apply to admission to programmes at the University of Agder. Other institutions may have different and/or additional requirements.
Bachelor's programmes taught exclusively in English do not have Norwegian language requirements.
Please note that the University of Agder does not offer any of the following tests/subjects.
Applicants can meet the English language requirement by completing one of the following tests/subjects:
*Applicants with Nordic education can meet the English language requirement with English language subjects from their secondary education equivalent to this subject.
You may be exempt from taking an English language test/subject if you:
Norwegian language proficiency not required.
Please note that the University of Agder does not offer any of the following tests/subjects.
Applicants can meet the English language requirement by completing one of the following tests/subjects:
You may be exempt from taking an English language test if you:
Bachelor's and master's programmes taught in Norwegian have both Norwegian and English language requirements as listed below.
Please note that the University of Agder does not offer any of the following tests/subjects.
Applicants can meet the Norwegian language requirement by completing one of the following tests/subjects:
Folkeuniversitetet no longer offers the Test in Norwegian - higher level (Bergenstesten), but you meet the Norwegian language requirement if you have passed both the written and oral test.
From admission to the academic year 2023-2024, it is possible to combine the results of partial tests in Test in Norwegian, higher level (Bergenstesten) and Norskprøven. The following combinations are valid:
*Applicants with Nordic education can meet the Norwegian language requirement with Swedish and Danish language subjects from their secondary education equivalent to this subject.
Applicants can meet the English language requirement by completing one of the following tests/subjects:
*Applicants with Nordic education can meet the English language requirement with English language subjects from their secondary education equivalent to this subject.
You may be exempt from taking an English language test/subject if you:
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