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 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.
Hlib Suslov
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.
Hlib Suslov
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.
Hlib Suslov
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.
Hlib Suslov
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.
Hlib Suslov
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.
Hlib Suslov
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.
Hlib Suslov
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.
Hlib Suslov
Education and school4 min read
Get Foreign Vocational Training Recognized in Norway
How to apply to HK-dir to get foreign vocational training recognized in Norway. The scheme is free and covers 9 countries and 26 trades.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights3 min read
Free career guidance in Norway: help with jobs and education
Unsure about the path to a job or education? You can get free career guidance online and at the career centre in your county.
Hlib Suslov
Education and school3 min read
Study Support 2026–2027: Rates, Loans, and Grants
Full-time students in higher education can receive 170,368 kroner in basic loans. See monthly amounts, conversions, limits, and specific rules for upper secondary education.
Hlib Suslov