Education and school6 min read
Exemption from tuition in Norway: who does not have to pay
State universities must charge tuition to students outside the EEA, but four groups are exempt by law. Here's how to know if you don't have to pay.
Hlib Suslov
Education and school
Adult education, Norwegian courses, higher education and recognition of foreign education.
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Education and school5 min read
Secondary school for adults is now FOV: free right from age 16
Secondary school for adults is now called preparatory education for adults (FOV). It is free, the municipality is responsible, and the certificate opens the door to upper secondary education.
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Education and school6 min read
Free school transport: rights and applications
Find out when pupils are entitled to free school transport in Norway, which distance limits and exceptions apply, and how to apply or appeal a rejection.
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Education and school6 min read
Special language education: your child's rights
Children who do not know enough Norwegian may be entitled to enhanced Norwegian instruction, mother-tongue instruction and bilingual subject teaching. See what your child may receive.
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Education and school4 min read
Vocational Training in Norway: admission, costs and credits
What is a vocational school? Learn about admission requirements, duration, costs and how it differs from university and apprenticeships – and how to apply.
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Education and school6 min read
Grades and absence in Norwegian school: here are the rules
The grade scale ranges from 1 to 6, and 2 passes upper secondary school. More than ten percent absence in a subject can cost you your standpunktkarakter. Here are the rules.
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Education and school5 min read
Study in Norway with foreign qualifications: how to apply
How to get a study place in Norway with foreign education: GSU list, Norwegian and English requirements, application deadlines in Coordinated Admissions 2026, tuition fees and the 23/5 rule.
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Education and school5 min read
Applying for upper secondary school on Vigo: deadlines and admissions 2026/2027
How young people apply for upper secondary school on vigo.no: MinID login, deadlines of 1 February and 1 March, admissions without Norwegian grades and offers for newcomers.
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Education and school5 min read
How to Become an Apprentice in Norway: the Path to a Trade Certificate
Learn how to become an apprentice in Norway. How the 2+2 model works, apprenticeship contract, apprentice pay, apprenticeship grant 2026 and the path to a trade certificate for adults.
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Education and school3 min read
Realkompetansevurdering: get your competence approved
Realkompetansevurdering is a free assessment where the fylkeskommune measures everything you know against the curriculum for a subject. Here's how it works, and how to apply.
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Education and school5 min read
School schedule and time off: apply before you travel
When are school holidays in Norway, and how do you request time off from school? The municipality sets the school schedule, and you must apply for leave beforehand—otherwise you risk a fine.
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Education and school4 min read
Recognition of education without papers: for refugees
Have you lost your diplomas? Here's how refugees can have foreign education assessed in Norway without complete documents – free at HK-dir.
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