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University of Oslo admission at a glance
The University of Oslo (UiO) has one bachelor's programme taught in English, called Technology Systems: Science and Engineering, and all its other bachelor's programmes are taught in Norwegian, so for those you must document that you are already proficient in Norwegian. Applicants without Norwegian proficiency apply through Søknadsweb with the application deadline of 1 December.
Which route is open to you decides everything else. Without Norwegian proficiency you apply in Søknadsweb. Applicants who can document Norwegian instead apply through Samordna opptak (NUCAS).
The key facts by topic
Three rules that catch applicants out
- The general entrance requirement must be documented by 1 December; if you cannot, the application is rejected.
- For certain countries, 1 or 2 years of higher education are required on top of upper secondary school.
- Working or living in an English-speaking country does not satisfy the English requirement.
| Topic | What the page states |
|---|---|
| English-taught bachelor | One programme; all others in Norwegian |
| Deadline, English-taught route | Portal opens 15 October, deadline 1 December, programme starts in August |
| Deadline, Norwegian-taught route | 1 February portal opening, deadline 15 April (1 March for some applicants) |
| Entrance qualification | Higher Education Entrance Qualification (HEEQ), set per country |
| Special subjects, Technology Systems | Mathematics R1 level plus a science subject |
| English proof | Equivalent to grade 4 in the Norwegian upper secondary English course |
| Tuition for non-EU/EEA students | NOK 218 000 a year (2027/2028) |
| Semester fee to SiO | NOK 690 each semester |
Which UiO bachelor programmes are taught in English
The admission page says that UiO currently has one bachelor's programme taught in English, and the programme page confirms that for Technology Systems: Science and Engineering the programme is taught in English.
Every other bachelor's programme needs Norwegian. UiO also states that it does not offer preparatory Norwegian language courses prior to admission, so Norwegian must be in place before you apply.
Elective courses in the English-taught programme can be chosen among the fifth semester left open for your own course of study, so some Norwegian-programme courses taught in English are open to its students, subject to places.
Technology Systems: the English-taught bachelor
Technology Systems: Science and Engineering is a three-year full-time study consisting of 180 ECTS credits.
The structure is mandatory courses 130 ECTS, specialisation courses 20 ECTS, elective courses or study abroad 30 ECTS.
What the programme contains
The university describes the split differently from the study-plan side: at least 70 ECTS in systems science and engineering, another 70 ECTS in programming, mathematics and physics, and 30 ECTS of your own design.
Industry contact starts early: in the third and fourth semesters students take part in team-based technology system projects focusing on real industry challenges.
After the bachelor
On completion, you are qualified for direct admission to several master's programmes within technology systems.
UiO acceptance rate and point limits
UiO publishes point limits, not an admit rate: the limit is the lowest score that gave an offer in the previous admission, and UiO does not know what the limits will be in the next one, so it describes the previous cycle and not your year.
The figures below are the 2026 limits published on three Norwegian-taught programme pages. They are context for how competitive Norwegian-taught programmes are; Technology Systems has its own page and these figures are not its limits.
| Programme | Limit (2026 admission) |
|---|---|
| Informatikk: programmering og systemarkitektur | First-time certificate quota: all qualified applicants received an offer; ordinary quota 35,2 |
| Medisin (profesjonsstudium), Oslo autumn | First-time certificate quota 60,0; ordinary quota 69,0 |
| Rettsvitenskap (jus) | First-time certificate quota 56,2 (autumn) and 54,4 (spring); ordinary quota 65,5 (autumn) and 64,0 (spring) |
Places in those programmes: 260 for Informatics, 230 in autumn and 230 in spring for Law, and 110 in Oslo in autumn and 120 in spring, plus 15 places in each of three further tracks for Medicine.
How UiO selects bachelor students
For Technology Systems, qualified applicants are ranked on their grades from upper secondary school; for the Norwegian-taught Informatics programme qualified applicants are ranked by points.
The Technology Systems admission pages name no entrance test and no interview; the ranking is by grades. This is the rule as published for the English-taught route.
Points for foreign certificates
If you meet all admission requirements you get a score you compete on. Qualified applicants who cannot be given points are ranked against scored applicants through a discretionary assessment.
Samordna opptak also states that applicants with foreign upper secondary education can be assessed under the 23/5 rule. Foreign grades are converted to Norwegian points on its pages for each country.
Two application routes: Søknadsweb and Samordna opptak
There are two routes. Without Norwegian proficiency you apply for Technology Systems in Søknadsweb by 1 December; with documented Norwegian proficiency you apply through Samordna opptak (NUCAS).
| Without Norwegian proficiency | With Norwegian proficiency | |
|---|---|---|
| Channel | Søknadsweb | Samordna opptak (NUCAS) |
| Deadline | 1 December (portal opens 15 October) | 15 April (1 March for some applicants); portal opens 1 February |
| Norwegian requirement | Exempt for this programme | Must be documented |
| Results | Released in April in Søknadsweb | See Samordna opptak |
The route is chosen by one question: if you cannot document Norwegian proficiency, you must apply through Søknadsweb by 1 December.
Documents
All documents must be submitted before the deadline or the application is not considered. Documents not in English or a Scandinavian language need an official translation by an authorised translator.
Upper secondary documents are the exception and need no translation.
Recognition of prior studies is separate: you may apply for credit transfer if you have education from UiO, another Norwegian institution or a foreign institution.
UiO entrance requirements by country of school certificate
The general entrance requirement for every applicant with foreign education is set by the national GSU list, and general study competence is an admission requirement at all Norwegian universities and university colleges; for some countries it also needs a year of higher education.
Technology Systems applicants must meet the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (HEEQ) and are exempt from the Norwegian language requirement, and certain countries require 1 or 2 years of higher education in addition to upper secondary school.
Country by country
| Country | School certificate listed | Higher education required |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | Diploma dell'esame di Stato conclusivo, or Diploma di maturità | None listed |
| France | Baccalauréat Général, Technologique or Professionnel (1995 and later) | None listed |
| Poland | Swiadectwo Ukonczenia plus Swiadectwo Dojrzałości (from 2005) | None listed |
| Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat | None listed |
| Indonesia | Ijazah SMA/MA or SMK/MAK (from 2004) | 60 ECTS |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio or Certificado de Conclusão de 2º Grau | 60 ECTS |
| Spain | Título de Bachiller, or BUP and COU | None listed |
| Greece | Apolytírio Geniko Lykeio or Enaíou Lykeio | None listed |
| Algeria | Baccalauréat d'enseignement secondaire or Baccalauréat de technicien | 60 ECTS |
| Japan | Senior High School (Koto Gakko) | 60 ECTS |
| Egypt | General Secondary Education Certificate, or the Al-Azhar certificate | 60 ECTS |
| Vietnam | Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông and the other listed diplomas | 60 ECTS |
| Saudi Arabia | General Secondary Education Certificate | 60 ECTS |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomasi | 60 AKTS (ECTS) |
Notes that change the answer
- In Saudi Arabia a preparatory year does not count as higher education.
- In Turkey a preparatory year does not count either; an Önlisans Diplomasi can cover the requirement if you completed the whole programme.
- Approval of your education by HK-dir (formerly NOKUT) is not required to apply.
Check your own country on the Samordna opptak list: the list says whether a year of higher education is needed. For a country outside this table the page sends you to the GSU list.
IB, A-levels and AP at UiO
Samordna opptak accepts the IB Diploma, a set of A-level combinations, and for US applicants one year of university education or 3 AP exams with grade 3 or better.
IB Diploma
The IB Diploma gives general study competence. Without the diploma you still qualify if you have course results with 3 subjects at standard level and 3 at higher level (or 2 and 4), at least 20 points, grade 3 or better in all subjects, Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay passed, and CAS fully satisfied.
For English, UiO accepts IB English A with grade 3 or better, or English B with grade 5 or better. For Norwegian-taught programmes, grade 3 or better in Norwegian A or B, Swedish A or Danish A covers the Norwegian requirement. Norwegian B at standard level no longer covers it for IB completed in 2021 or later.
A-levels
GCSE or IGCSE plus GCE with at least 3 subjects at Advanced level meets the requirement.
For English, English Language or English Literature at GCSE, IGCSE, O-level, AS or A-level covers it. English as a second language at IGCSE counts with at least B1 in all four components.
US diploma and AP
The secondary certificate is a High School Graduation Diploma or an equivalency diploma such as GED. On top of it, you need one year of university education, which 3 AP exams with grade 3 or better can replace. All US education must be documented with an official transcript.
English is covered by the high school graduation diploma, and for education from the United States, the Philippines or Canada, higher education transcripts must be sent directly by the issuing institution.
Mathematics and science requirements
Technology Systems asks for mathematics equivalent to Mathematics R1 (equivalent to AS-levels in the British system) and an additional science subject, equivalent to A-levels.
On the Samordna opptak route the same rule reads: Mathematics R1 (or S1 and S2) and one additional science subject, for example Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Information technology, Geosciences, Technology and research theory or Mathematics R2.
Norwegian-taught programmes
| Programme | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Informatikk: programmering og systemarkitektur | Matematikk R1 or S1+S2 |
| Medisin | Mathematics R1 or S1+S2, and both Physics 1 and Chemistry (1+2) |
| Rettsvitenskap (jus) | General study competence only |
Covering them with foreign subjects
Special requirements can be covered with upper secondary subjects from some countries. If your school subjects do not cover them, Samordna opptak can look at higher education: for example Mathematics R1 corresponds to 9 ECTS and R1 plus R2 to 15 ECTS of passed mathematics courses.
English requirement and accepted tests
UiO asks for English proficiency equivalent to grade 4 in the English foundational course in Norwegian upper secondary school; most international applicants must take an English test.
| Test | Minimum |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6,0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 80, and 4,5 for tests taken after 21 January 2026 |
| PTE Academic | 59 |
| Cambridge B2 First | B or better |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | C or better |
| Cambridge C2 Proficiency | C or better |
| MET and MELAB | MET 58, MELAB 80 |
The test must be verifiable online to be valid. For Cambridge you must send your results to UiO through the Cambridge English Candidate Results Website.
Exemptions without a test
- One year of university studies in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, New Zealand or Australia.
- A bachelor's degree or 60 ECTS of master's studies taught in English in a Nordic country or the Netherlands.
- IB English A grade 3 or better, or English B grade 5 or better.
- France: English at the baccalauréat with 11 or better; Germany: 10 points or better at the Abitur; Netherlands: VWO 6 or better, HAVO 7 or better; Poland: Dobry or better in English at poziom rozszerzony; Romania: B2 level at all five Bacalaureat tests.
The Norwegian language requirement
For Norwegian-taught programmes, Samordna opptak accepts several proofs, the most common for applicants from abroad being Norskprøven with at least B2 in all four skills.
| Route | Rule |
|---|---|
| Norskprøven | At least B2 in all four skills |
| Vg3 in Norwegian upper secondary school | Written and oral Norwegian at Vg3 level (393 hours) |
| Trinn 3 | Exam from trinn 3 in Norwegian for foreign students at a Norwegian university or college |
| University course | At least 60 ECTS in Norwegian language and society for foreign students |
| Bergenstesten | Passed on both the written and the oral test |
Results of Bergenstesten and Norskprøven can be combined in the valid combinations the page lists.
If you lack the year of university education that your country requires, only Norwegian at Vg3 level in Norwegian upper secondary school covers the Norwegian requirement.
For French baccalauréat holders: Norwegian as first foreign language (LV1) with 10 or higher on the diploma covers the requirement.
Technology Systems itself is different: applicants to this programme are exempt from the Norwegian language requirement.
Application step by step
For the English-taught route the dates are portal opening on 15 October and deadline on 1 December, and decisions in April.
The page names no year for these dates. It was updated in October 2026 and quotes the 2027/2028 fee, so 1 December 2026 is the date to plan around for entry in August 2027.
Norwegian-taught programmes
Their dates are 15 April (1 March for some groups) for Informatics, 15 April (1 March for some groups) for Medicine and 15 April (1 March for some groups) for Law; the same page text applies to the Technology Systems route with Norwegian.
Technology Systems with Norwegian proficiency: deadline 15 April, and the portal window runs 1 February to 15 April.
Single courses in Norwegian for academics (NORA) run on a different calendar: the spring session is 10 October to 20 November.
What to study at UiO: bachelor programmes
For an applicant from abroad the realistic menu is short: Technology Systems in English, and any Norwegian-taught programme once Norwegian is documented.
Programme pages, admission pages and the study-plan pages together give the picture below.
| Programme | Language | Admission fact |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Systems: Science and Engineering | English | Mathematics R1 level plus a science subject |
| Informatikk: programmering og systemarkitektur | Norwegian | 260 places; study code 185 829 |
| Medisin (profesjonsstudium) | Norwegian | Mathematics, Physics 1 and Chemistry (1+2) |
| Rettsvitenskap (jus) | Norwegian | 230 places in autumn and 230 in spring |
Specialisation in Technology Systems
Students must complete two specialisation courses from different categories: cybernetics and autonomous systems, renewable energy systems, security in cyber-physical systems, or space systems and technologies. The 20 ECTS of specialisation sit inside the three-year programme.
The Norwegian-taught programmes in the table
Informatics asks for Matematikk R1 or S1+S2. Medicine asks for mathematics, Physics 1 and Chemistry (1+2) and has an entry through Samordna opptak. Law lists general study competence only.
Career prospects after Technology Systems
The programme says graduates are qualified for direct admission to several master's programmes within technology systems and can continue in master's programmes such as Renewable Energy Systems and Space Systems.
The programme page lists roles such as technology systems analyst, systems designer and technology systems advisor in the public and private sectors. These are role titles from the programme page, not salary or placement data, and UiO publishes no outcome figures for this new programme on its programme pages.
Industry links named on the career page include Statnett, Equinor, Statkraft, DNV and Kongsberg, and students work on real industry challenges in the third and fourth semesters.
Tuition and fees at UiO
Students with citizenship from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay tuition fees unless they qualify for an exemption; for Technology Systems the fee is NOK 218 000 for the 2027/2028 academic year, for each year of study.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition, Technology Systems | NOK 218 000 a year (2027/2028) |
| Semester fee to SiO | NOK 690 |
| Kopinor fee to UiO | NOK 220 (NOK 110 for part-time of 50% or less) |
| SAIH contribution | NOK 60, optional |
The tuition fee applies for each year of study and is adjusted annually, and is paid in full before each academic year, although second-year students may pay per semester; paying in instalments is not possible. The payment deadline is two weeks after the invoice is issued.
EU/EEA students and exemptions
The tuition rule applies to citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland; the EU/EEA group is not named as paying. Some applicants are exempt based on residence in Norway or other close connections with Norway.
The semester fee
Everyone pays the semester fee each semester, with deadlines of 1 September for autumn and 1 February for spring. The Kopinor fee is paid to UiO.
Scholarships and the cost of living
Plan to pay tuition from your own funds or from a scholarship in your home country. UiO also states that confirm any outside funding before you accept an offer.
Proof of financing for the visa
Non-EU/EEA applicants must show NOK 170 368 for living expenses for one academic year, and you must document that amount within the application deadline. The proof should not be older than three months at the time of the application.
This requirement does not apply to Norwegian, Nordic and EU/EEA citizens.
Housing and student life in Oslo
Oslo is expensive and student housing is limited, so decide where you will live before you accept an offer.
The semester fee goes to SiO, the student welfare organisation (NOK 690 each semester), which also runs student housing in Oslo.
Study environment
The programme page describes a dedicated space for the international bachelor's cohort, common areas shared with other departments, and student associations with quizzes, movie nights, debates and cabin trips.
Visa, residence permit and arrival
Applicants not residing in Norway must apply for a study permit, and if applicable an entry visa.
| Topic | What the page states |
|---|---|
| Proof of financing | NOK 170 368 for one academic year |
| When to show it | Within the application deadline |
| Document age | Not older than three months |
| Difficult countries | Residence permits can be difficult for applicants from countries UDI puts in its orange or red groups |
Ask UDI about your own case: the university advises contacting UDI directly if you have questions about the likelihood of a permit.
Who is UiO for? Summary
UiO suits an applicant from abroad who wants the English-taught Technology Systems programme, or who already has Norwegian and the right school subjects.
Where UiO does not fit
If you have no Norwegian, the English-taught route is the only bachelor's: UiO has one bachelor's programme taught in English.
Oslo: frequently asked questions
Can I study at the University of Oslo in English?
For one bachelor's programme only. UiO currently has one bachelor's programme taught in English, and the programme page confirms that Technology Systems: Science and Engineering is taught in English. All other bachelor's programmes need Norwegian.
What is the UiO application deadline?
For applicants without Norwegian proficiency, the portal opens 15 October and the deadline is 1 December. With Norwegian, the deadline is 15 April (1 March for some applicants).
How much is tuition at UiO for non-EU students?
NOK 218 000 for each year of study in 2027/2028 for Technology Systems. Every student also pays the SiO semester fee of NOK 690 each semester.
Which English test scores does UiO accept?
IELTS Academic 6,0, TOEFL iBT 80 (4,5 for tests taken after 21 January 2026), PTE Academic 59.
Do I need Norwegian for the English-taught programme?
No. Applicants to Technology Systems are exempt from the Norwegian language requirement.
Which subjects do I need for Technology Systems?
Is the IB Diploma accepted at UiO?
Yes, the IB Diploma gives general study competence. For English, IB English A grade 3 or better, or English B grade 5 or better, covers the requirement.
Where these numbers come from
Official pages of University of Oslo, UCAS, gov.uk and the ranking publishers. Applicant reports, where shown, are self-reported and labelled.
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