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Higher education in Norway

Short overview

Norway ...

Types of institutions

 

Types of programmes

Norway has a three cycle degree structure in line with the European Higher Education Area.

  • Bachelor's degrees
    • Bachelor's programme
  • Master's degree
    • Master's programme
  • Doctorate degree
    • Doctorate programme

Overview degree structure

 Additional information about the degree structure / qualification framework

 

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Short Overview of NO

Capital

Oslo

Language(s) Norwegian, Sami
European Union

- not a member -

Schengen Area

25 March 2001

Population 4,8 million
Area 385,252km²
Density 12km²
Currency

Norwegian krone (NOK)

Time Zone UTC+1
  Summer UTC+2
Calling code +47
   
Touristic information

 

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European Degrees

Higher education programmes award degrees that should refer to a level in the overarching Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area, which organises higher education in three sequential levels or cycles: the so-called Bachelor-Master-Doctorate system

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Recognise your degree

National authorities and/or institutions are responsible for the recognition of foreign qualifications (diplomas). This procedure is called the credential evaluation: recognition for professional purposes, for the purpose of further studies or for the right to use a national title or degree.

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Quality Assurance

European models of quality assurance can include assessment and accreditation procedures at either programme, subject or institutional level. Every model has to be in line with the European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area.

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Qualifications Framework

The Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area is an essential instrument in understanding European programmes and the degrees awarded. It puts forward the so-called Bachelor-Master-Doctorate system.

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Bologna Process

The Bologna Process has brought about and is still shaping the European Higher Education Area. This Area should ensure mobility of students and staff, employability of graduates, global competitiveness and international attractiveness of higher education.

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