Higher education in Norway is offered by a range of ten universities, nine specialised universities (focused on a specific program area), 24 university colleges as well as a range of private university colleges. The national higher education system is in accordance with the Bologna process, with bachelor's degrees (first cycle, three years), master's degrees (second cycle, two years) and doctoral degrees (third cycle, three years). Acceptance is offered after finishing upper secondary school and meeting general university admissions certification.
Public education is free for citizens from any country that is part of EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, but everyone else needs to pay a tuition fee to the university.[1][2][3] The tuition fee can range from 80,000 NOK to 400,000 NOK per academic year.[1]
The higher education in Norway is divided into an academic year with two semesters, from August to December and from January to June. The ultimate responsibility for the education lies with the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research.
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- ^ "Are University Degrees Free In Norway? (Updated With New 2023 Information!) – The Norway Guide". thenorwayguide.com. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Tuition fees for students from outside EU/EEA and Switzerland | Study in Norway". studyinnorway.no. Retrieved 11 February 2023.