Are you a refugee with a degree in teaching, bioengineering, nursing or engineering from outside the EU/EEA? When you are proficient in Norwegian and English, you can apply for these programmes.
If you wish to work in certain fields in Norway, you might need an authorisation of some sort, or you might just want to increase your opportunities on the job market.
To prepare for the demands you will meet in Norwegian professional life, you can apply for additional studies in:
biomedical laboratory science (one year)
engineering and technology (one year)
nursing (one year)
teaching (five semesters)
The four study programmes we offer are primarily for refugees, and a supplement to the degree you already have.
All four programmes are full-time studies, taught in Norwegian at Campus Pilestredet in Oslo.
The teaching programme starts in January, and you must apply by 1 September.
The three other programmes start in August, and you must apply by 15 april.
Are you a bioengineer with a degree from outside the EU/EEA?
The one-year programme in biomedical laboratory science is a step on the way to getting authorised as a bioengineer in Norway.
You will learn about the practice of the biomedical profession in the Norwegian context. You will also get practice in medical biochemistry, bioengineering and bioengineering research.
Admission requirements
To qualify for admission to this study programme, you must have:
a degree in biomedical laboratory science from a country outside the EU/EEA
sufficient proficiency in Norwegian and English
start the health personnel authorisation process
Health personnel authorisation process
Health personnel who want to practise their profession in Norway must hold an authorisation.
There are four steps to getting your authorisation to practise as a bioengineer. Completing the bioengineering programme is one of these steps.
Send us an e-mail if you have questions. We'd love to hear from you.
Are you a nurse with a degree from outside the EU/EEA?
The one-year programme in nursing is a step on the way to getting authorised as a nurse in Norway and you will have both theoretical and practical courses.
You cannot complete this programme if you wear a face-covering clothing. You must adhere to the current guidelines for clothing at the site of professional training during clinical studies.
Admission requirements
To qualify for admission to this study programme, you must have:
a degree in nursing from a country outside the EU/EEA
sufficient proficiency in Norwegian and English
a residence permit in Norway
start the health personnel authorisation process
Health personnel authorisation process
Health personnel who want to practise their profession in Norway must hold an authorisation.
There are four steps to getting your authorisation to practise as a nurse. Completing the nursing programme is one of these steps.
Send us an e-mail if you have questions. We'd love to hear from you.
Are you a teacher with a degree from outside the EU/EEA?
You must take this five semester study programme in teaching if you want to work as a teacher in Norway and get your teacher recognition.
The programme starts up every other year, in January
You take 60 ECTS credits in subjects of professional study. This includes pedagogy, knowledge of Norwegian society, language didactics and Norwegian language tuition.
You also do a 60 ECTS credits specialisation in at least one school subject, as well as supervised teaching practice.
Based on previous teacher education and/or through the complementary teacher programme, you must have earned 60 ECTS credits in at least one school subject or 30 ECTS credits in two subjects before final documentation of complementary teacher study programme can be issued.
Before starting the third semester, you must have achieved level B2 for all skills on the Norwegian language test organised externally by Skills Norway.
As part of the study programme, you receive support and guidance in how to improve your Norwegian language skills.
NOKUT decides whether to grant final recognition of your teacher qualifications.
Admission requirements
To qualify for admission to this study programme, you must have:
a teaching degree from a country outside the EU/EEA
sufficient proficiency in Norwegian (B1) and English
a residence permit in Norway
applied for and been granted recognition of your higher education by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT)
applied for recognition to work as a teacher in Norway by NOKUT and enclose the positive or negative decision and all relevant documentation
Qualified applicants are prioritised in the following order:
Applicants from refugee backgrounds whose application to work as a teacher in Norway has been rejected by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT).
Applicants without refugee backgrounds who have completed a teacher education outside the EU/EEA and whose application to work as a teacher in Norway has been rejected by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT).
Applicants from refugee backgrounds whose application to work as a teacher in Norway has been approved by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT).
Applicants without refugee backgrounds but who completed their teacher education outside the EU/EEA and whose application to work as a teacher in Norway has been approved by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT).
Send us an e-mail if you have questions. We'd love to hear from you.
Do you have a degree in engineering or technology from outside the EU/EEA?
This one-year engineering and technology programme will help you to better use your skills and get relevant work in Norway.
You will learn about Norwegian working life and society, and how to communicate as an engineer in Norwegian and English. During your studies, you will do internships in companies or laboratory exercises at OsloMet.
Admission requirements
To qualify for admission to this study programme, you must have:
a three year degree in engineering or technology from a country outside the EU/EEA (currently, the programme is primarily for engineers with a professional background in construction, machinery and electronics)
sufficient proficiency in Norwegian (B1) and English
a residence permit in Norway
Refugees are prioritised. Other qualified applicants compete for the remaining places.
