Language Tests for Norway: IELTS, TOEFL and Alternatives

IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent, score set per institution

HK-dir and Samordna opptak confirm English documentation is required for Indian applicants; the accepted test list and minimum score are NOT standardised nationally, each university/programme sets its own bar, so confirm on the specific programme page before assuming a score is sufficient.

• Language requirements, Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU), Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir)
• Norwegian and English language requirements, Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (Samordna opptak)

Typically ~6.0 to 6.5 overall (min ~5.5 to 6.0 per band) for Bachelor's; ~6.5 overall with a 6.5 floor in each component for many Masters; some programmes require 7.0+

This is the university's own admission bar, not a national floor, it is programme-set and varies by institution. As worked examples: University of Oslo (UiO) asks IELTS Academic 5.0 overall for Bachelor's general admission, but 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in every component for most English-taught Masters (7.5 overall / 7.0 per component for English-language/linguistics Masters); NTNU asks a flat 6.5 in every part of the test for its international Masters programmes. Always confirm the exact figure on the specific programme's own admission page, do not rely on the visa/immigration English-documentation requirement, which is lower and non-binding for the offer.

• English proficiency for bachelor studies, University of Oslo (UiO)
• English proficiency requirement for master's programmes taught in English, University of Oslo (UiO)
• Admissions, English language requirements, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Documented Norwegian proficiency (commonly B2-equivalent)

Accepted routes include the Test in Norwegian, Advanced Level ("Bergenstest", commonly requiring at least 450 on the written test plus a passing oral result), the Norwegian test for adult immigrants at B2 in all four skills, Norwegian for International Students Level 3, or a 1-year/60-ECTS Norwegian-language course at a Norwegian institution. Confirm the currently accepted list with Samordna opptak or the specific university, since accepted-test lists are reviewed periodically.

• Norwegian and English language requirements, Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (Samordna opptak)

Not a national requirement; asked by some Masters/MBA programmes

Programme-specific, check the individual university/programme page.