Minimum requirements for admission to Norwegian higher education/ GSU list NOKUT 14.03.

2017
Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
AFGHANISTAN English test required? Yes
Baccalauria (Secondary School Certificate) + 1 year university education

ALBANIA English test required? Yes 1)

Dftse Pjekurie OR Diplom e Maturs Shtetrore from about 2006

ALGERIA English test required? Yes

Diplme du Baccalaurat denseignement secondaire/Shahada al-Bakaloria al talim al thanawi + 1 year university education OR Diplme du Baccalaurat de
technicien/Shahada al Bakaloria al teqani + 1 year university education

ANDORRA English test required? Yes

Ttol de batxiller + Prova Oficial de Batxillerat (POB) OR Ttol de batxiller professional + Prova Oficial de Batxillerat Professional (POB Professional).
Please note: It is possible to obtain secondary school leaving certificate from the French or the Spanish education system. Please refer to the requirements respectively for
France and Spain.

ANGOLA English test required? Yes

Habilitaes Literrias + 1 year university education OR Certificado de Estudos Pr-Universitrios (2-3 years pre-university education) + 1 year university education OR
Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitaes + 1 year university education

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA English test required? No

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with 6 passed CAPE Units OR General Certificate of Education, 3 A Levels, for older educations.

ARGENTINA English test required? Yes

Bachiller/Bachillerato + 1 year university education

ARMENIA English test required? Yes 1)

Hasunutian vkaiakan (Attestat) + 2 years university education OR Atestat midzinakarg krtoitjan + 2 years university education

AUSTRALIA, Australian Capital Territory English test required? No

ACT Year 12 Certificate in combination with Tertiary Entrance Statement(TES), Universities Admission Index (UAI) OR Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

AUSTRALIA, New South Wales English test required? No

Higher School Certificate (HSC) in combination with Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) OR Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

AUSTRALIA, Northern Territory English test required? No

Before 1996: South Australian Certificate of Education - Northern Territory (Year 12) OR from 1997: Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) - in
combination with Higher Education Entrance Score, Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) OR Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

AUSTRALIA, Queensland English test required? No

Before 2008: Queensland Senior Certificate (QSC) OR from 2009: Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). ) - in combination with Tertiary Entrance Statement (TES)
OR Overall Position (OP)

AUSTRALIA, South Australia English test required? No

1984-1992: Year 12 Certificate of Achievement OR from 1993: South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). ) - in combination with Higher Education Entrance Score
(HEES), Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER), Tertiary Entrance Statement(TES) OR Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

AUSTRALIA, Tasmania English test required? No

Before 1993: Higher School Certificate OR From 1990: Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) - in combination with Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER), Tertiary Entrance
Statement(TES) OR Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

AUSTRALIA, Victoria English test required? No

1970-86: Higher School Certificate OR From 1987: Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) - in combination with Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER) OR
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

AUSTRALIA, Western Australia English test required? No

1977-1996: Certificate of Secondary Education with Tertiary Admissions Examination OR from 1997: Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) in combination
with Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER), Universities Admission Advice Letter (UAAL) OR Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)

AUSTRIA English test required? Yes 1)

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AZERBAIJAN English test required? Yes 1)

Orta Tahsil Haqqinda Attestat + 1 year university education OR Diplom + 1 year university education OR Svidetelstvo o Srednem Obrazovanii + 1 year university education

1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 1
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Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
BAHAMAS English test required? No
Bahamas General Certificate of Education + 1 year of higher education
BAHRAIN English test required? Yes
Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) + 1 year university education

BANGLADESH English test required? Yes

Higher Secondary Certificate + 1 year university education

BARBADOS English test required? No

University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, UCLES, with 3 GCE A Levels OR Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with 6
passed CAPE Units
BELARUS English test required? Yes 1)
Atestat ab ahulnaj sjarednjaj adukatsyi / / + 1 year university education OR Dyplom
ab prafesijanalna-tekhnitsjnaj adukatsyi z atrymannem ahulnaj sjarednjaj adukatsyi / -
i / - + 1 year university education OR Dyplom ab
sjarednjaj spetsyjalnaj adukatsyi / i / can be assessed individually for the
Higher Education Entrance Qualification

BELGIUM, Flemish-speaking English test required? Yes 1)

Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs OR Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs

BELGIUM, French-speaking English test required? Yes 1)

Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Suprieur

BENIN English test required? Yes

Diplme de Bachelier de l' Enseignement Moyen Gnral (1984-1991) OR Diplme de Bachellier de l' Enseignement de Second Degr (1991-) OR Baccalaurat de
l'Enseignement Secondaire

BHUTAN English test required? Yes

Before 2006: Indian School Certificate (ISC) + 1 year university education. From 2006: Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) + 1 year
university education
BOLIVIA English test required? Yes
Bachiller en Humanidades + 1 year university education

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA English test required? Yes 1)

Svjedocanstvo/Svjedozba/O Zavrsnom Ispitu OR Svjedocanstvo/Svjedozba/O Zavrsnom Obrazovanju

BOTSWANA English test required? No

Cambridge Higher Overseas School Certificate with 3 GCE A-levels OR Cambridge Overseas School Certificate + 1 year university education OR Botswana General
Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) + 1 year university education

BRAZIL English test required? Yes

Before 1996: Certificado de Concluso de 2 Grau + 1 year university education. From 1996: Certificado de Ensino Mdio + 1 year university education

BRUNEI English test required? Yes

Brunei/Cambridge GCE A-level with 3 A-levels OR Brunei Matriculation Examination Certificate

BULGARIA English test required? Yes 1)

Diploma za zavarsheno sredno obrazovanie / OR Diploma za sredno obrazovanie / / OR
from 1994 2002: Svidetelstvo za zrelost / OR until 1974: Zrelostno svidetelstvo /

BURKINA FASO English test required? Yes

Diplme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement de Second Degr + 1 year university education

BURUNDI English test required? Yes

Diplme d'Etat (1999-) OR Diplme des Humanits Compltes

CAMBODIA English test required? Yes

Attestation de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires de l'Enseignement Gnral + 2 years university education

CAMEROON, English-speaking English test required? No

Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level + Cameroon GCE Advanced Level with pass in at least 3 subjects. English and Mathematics must be passed at least at Ordinary Level

1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 2
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Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
CAMEROON, French-speaking English test required? Yes
Baccalaurat de l'Enseignement Secondaire

CANADA, Alberta English test required? No

From 1995: Alberta High School Diploma OR up to 1997: General High School Diploma OR Advanced High School Diploma

CANADA, British Columbia English test required? No

Secondary School Diploma OR Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma (Dogwood Diploma)

CANADA, Manitoba English test required? No

High School Graduation Diploma

CANADA, New Brunswick English test required? No

High School Graduation Diploma OR Diplme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires

CANADA, Newfoundland & Labrador English test required? No

High School Graduation Diploma

CANADA, Northwest Territories English test required? No

High School Graduation Diploma

CANADA, Nova Scotia English test required? No

Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma OR High School Completion Certificate

CANADA, Nunavut English test required? No

Nunavut Secondary School Graduation Diploma

CANADA, Ontario English test required? No

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) OR Secondary School Graduation Diploma (SSGD) OR Secondary School Honours Graduation Diploma (SSHGD)

CANADA, Prince Edward Island English test required? No

Provincial Senior High School Graduation Certificate

CANADA, Quebec English test required? No

Diplme d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC)

CANADA, Saskatchewan English test required? No

Record of Secondary Level Standing / Complete Division IV Grade 12 Standing

CANADA, Yukon English test required? No

Yukon Secondary School Graduation Certificate

CAPE VERDE English test required? Yes

Certificado de Habilitaes Litrarias + 1 year of higher education

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC English test required? Yes

Baccalaurat OR Baccalaurat de l'Enseignement du Second Degr

CHAD English test required? Yes

Baccalaurat OR Diplme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement de Second Degr

CHILE English test required? Yes

Licencia de Educacin/Enseanza Media (Humanistico-Cientfica, Tcnico-Profesional or Artistica) + 1 year university education

CHINA (1966 - 1977) English test required?

Cultural revolution - no diplomas issued

CHINA (AFTER 1977) English test required? Yes

School leaving certificate + 1 year university education

CHINA (UNTIL 1966) English test required? Yes

School leaving certificate + 2 years university education

COLOMBIA English test required? Yes

Bachillerato/Diploma de Bachiller + 1 year university education

1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 3
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Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
CONGO, REPUBLIC OF THE (FORMERLY CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE) English test required? Yes
Baccalaurat de l'Enseignement de Second Degr, Enseignement Gnral

CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE (formerly ZAIRE) English test required? Yes
Diplme dEtat d'tudes Secondaires du Cycle Long + 1 year university education

COSTA RICA English test required? Yes

From December 1988: Ttulo de Bachiller en Educacin Media + 1 year university education
From December 1974 February 1988: Diploma de Conclusin de Estudios de
Educacin Diversificada + 1 year university education
Before June/July 1974: Ttulo de Bachiller + 1 year university education

CTE D'IVOIRE English test required? Yes

Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire

CROATIA English test required? Yes 1)

From 2010: Svjedodba o Dravnoj Maturi Before 2010: Svjedodzba o Zavrsenom Srednjem Obrazovanju OR Svjedodzba o Zavrsnom Ispitu OR Svjedodzba o Zavrsnom
Ispitu-Maturit OR Maturalna Svjedozba

CUBA English test required? Yes

Certificado de Fin de estudios Secundarios/Bachillerato + 1 year university education

CYPRUS (GREEK) English test required? Yes 1)

Lykeio Apolytirion

CYPRUS (TURKISH) English test required? Yes 1)

Lise (Bitirme) Diplomasi + 1 year university education

CZECH REPUBLIC English test required? Yes 1)

Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce - Gymnasium OR Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce - Stredni Odborna Skola OR Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce - Sterdni prumuslova skola
OR Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce - Obhodni akademie OR Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce konzervator

DENMARK English test required? No

Studenterexamen OR Hjere Forberedelses Eksamen (HF) OR Hjere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) OR Hjere Handels Eksamen (HHX)

DJIBOUTI English test required? Yes

L'Enseignement Secondaire + 1 year university education

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC English test required? Yes

Bachillerato + 1 year university education

EAST TIMOR English test required? Yes

Diploma do Ensino Secundrio + 1 year university education

ECUADOR English test required? Yes

Bachillerato + 1 year university education

EGYPT English test required? Yes

Thanaweya A'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) + 1 year university education

EL SALVADOR English test required? Yes

Bachillerato + 1 year university education

ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND English test required? No

General Certificate of Education with at least 3 A Levels OR Cambridge Pre-U Diploma (3 Principal Subjects + Global Perspective and Research) OR a combination of A
Levels and Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects in 3 different subjects.

ERITREA English test required? Yes

Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate (ESEC) with passes in at least 5 subjects including mathematic and English + 1 year university education

ESTONIA English test required? Yes 1)

From 2014: Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus OR Lputunnistus kutsekeskhariduse omandamise kohta, both in combination with Riigieksamitunnistus (3 exams or 2 exams and
1 international language test.) From 1997 2013: Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus OR Lputunnistus kutsekeskhariduse omandamise kohta, both in combination with
Riigieksamitunnistus (3 exams) Before 1997: Keskkooli lputunnistus OR Diplom kutsekeskhariduse omandamise kohta

1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 4
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Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
ETHIOPIA English test required? Yes 2)
Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Qualification Certificate (EHEEQC) + 1 year university education OR University Entrance Examination Certificate (UEEC) + 1 year
university education OR Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate (ESLC) + 1 year university education. EHEEQC/UEEC with passes in at least 4 subjects. ESLC with passes
in at least 5 subjects including mathematic and English.

FAROE ISLANDS English test required? No

From 2016: Gymnasialt minmsprgv
Before 2016: Studentereksamen OR Hjere handelseksamen (HHX) OR Hjere teknisk eksamen (HTX) OR Hjere forberedelseseksamen (HF) OR Hjere eksamen
inden for fiskeri (HTX (from 2010)

FIJI English test required? No

Form VII Examination OR Foundation Year from University of the South Pacific

FINLAND English test required? No

Studentexamen/Ylioppilastutkintotodistus

FRANCE English test required? Yes 1)

From 1995: Diplme de Baccalaurat Gnral, Diplme de Baccalaurat Technnologique OR Diplme de Baccalaurat Professionnel. 1986-1994: Diplme de
Baccalaurat de l'Enseignement du Second Degr OR Diplme de Baccalaurat Technnologique. Before 1986: Diplme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degr

GABON English test required? Yes

Diplme de Bachelier de l' Enseignement de Second Degr + 1 year university education

GAMBIA English test required? No

West African Examinations Council, Senior School Certificate in at least 5 subjects where English, Mathematics and Science must be passed + 1 year university education
OR West African Examinations Council School Certificate GCE O-level + West African Examinations Council Higher School Certificate GCE A-level with 3 A-levels OR
West African Examinations Council School Certificate GCE O-level + 1 year university education

GAZA AND THE WEST BANK: SEE PALESTINE English test required? Yes

GEORGIA English test required? Yes 1)

Sashualo Skolis Atestati + 1 years university education OR Prophesiul-Teknikuri Sastsaylebis Diplomi + 1 years university education

GERMANY English test required? Yes 1)

Abitur / Allgemeine Hochschulreife

GHANA English test required? No

West African Senior School Certificate / West African Senior Secondary School Certificate in at least 6 subjects where English, Mathematics and Science must be passed
+ 1 year university education OR West African Examinations Council, General Certificate of Education, O-level + 1 year university education OR West African
Examinations Council, General Certificate of Education, O-level + West African Higher School Certificate GCE A-level with 3 A-levels

GREECE English test required? Yes 1)

Apolytirio Geniko Lykeio / (after 2007) OR Apolytirio Epaggelmatikou Lykeiou / OR
Apolytrio Enaou Lykeio/ (after 2000) OR Lykeio Apolytirion (before 2000)

GREENLAND English test required? No

Den gymnasiale uddannelse (GUX) OR Grnlands gymnasiale uddannelse (GU) OR Hjere handelseksamen (HHX) OR Hjere tekniske eksamen (HTX)

GRENADA English test required? No

3 GCE A Levels OR Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with 6 passed CAPE Units OR Associate Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5
GUATEMALA English test required? Yes
Bachillerato + 1 year university education

GUINEA English test required? Yes

Baccalaurat Deuxieme Partie and from 2007: Baccalaurat Unique

GUINEA-BISSAU English test required? Yes

Certido confirmation of completed 11 years of schooling (11a Classe do Ensino Secundrio / 11 anos de escolaridade) + 2 years of higher education

GUYANA English test required? No

3 University of London GCE A Levels OR Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with 6 passed CAPE Units
HAITI English test required? Yes
Baccalaureat II

1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 5
http://www.nokut.no/Documents/NOKUT/Artikkelbibliotek/Utenlandsk_utdanning/GSUlista/Language_requirements_GSU.pdf
Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
HONDURAS English test required? Yes
Bachillerato + 1 year university education

HONG KONG English test required? Yes 3)

Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination med 3 GCE A-levels (one A-level can be substituted by two Advanced Supplementary Levels)

HONG KONG (from 2012) English test required? Yes

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) + 1 year university education

HUNGARY English test required? Yes 1)

Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany OR Szakkozepiskola Erettsegi Bizonyitvany OR Szakkozepiskola Erettsegi-Kepesito Bizonyitvany OR Technikuskepesito Bizonyitvany

ICELAND English test required? No

Studentsprof

INDIA English test required? Yes

All India Senior School Certificate (Standard 12) issued by CBSE + 1 year university education OR Indian School Certificate (ISC Standard 12) issued by CISCE + 1 year
university education OR Higher Secondary Certificate issued by State Secondary School Boards + 1 year university education OR Pre-University Examination Certificate +
1 year university education OR Intermediate Examination Certificate + 1 year university education

INDONESIA English test required? Yes

From 2004: Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas (Ijazah SMA)/ Madrasah Aliyah + 1 year university education OR
1997-2003: Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum (SMU) + 1 year university education OR
1987-1996: Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingat Atas (STTB SMA) + 1 year university education

INTERNATIONAL QUAL.: CAMBRIDGE AICE English test required? No

Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) with at least 3 A Levels

INTERNATIONAL QUAL.: EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE (EB) English test required? Yes 4)

European Baccalaureate Diploma
INTERNATIONAL QUAL.: INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL English test required? No
International General Certificate of Secondary Education and International Advanced Level with at least 3 A Levels (Provided by Cambridge International Examinations and
Edexcel)

INTERNATIONAL QUAL.: INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) English test required?

IB Diploma OR
IB-Certificate / IB Diploma Programme Course Results with
- passed 3 subjects at standard level and 3 subjects at higher level or passed 2 subjects at standard level and 4 subjects at higher level
- at least 20 points including any points for Theory of Knowledge and
Extended Essay
- grade 3 or better in all subjects
- passed Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay
- Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) must be "fully satisified"
IRAN English test required? Yes
1977 1992: 4-year High School Diploma/Secondary School Diploma + 1 year university education OR from 1992: 3-year High School Diploma/Secondary School
Diploma + Pre-University Diploma + 1 year university education

IRAQ English test required? Yes

Sixth-Form Baccalaurat/Certificate of Preparatory Studies + 1 year university education

IRELAND English test required? No

Leaving Certificate, examination in at least 6 subjects where at least 2 are on Higher Level

ISRAEL English test required? Yes 1)

Bagrut

ITALY English test required? Yes 1)

Diploma dell' esame di Stato conclusivo dei corsi di istruzione secondaria superiore (since 1999) OR Diploma di maturit (until 1998, classica, scientifica,
linguistica, tehnica, professionale and 5-year magistrale)
JAMAICA English test required? No
General Certificate of Education with 3 GCE A Levels OR Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with 6 passed CAPE Units
1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 6
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Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
JAPAN English test required? Yes
Koto Gakko Sotsugyo sho (mei) sho / + 1 year university education

JORDAN English test required? Yes

Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) + 1 year university education

KAZAKHSTAN English test required? Yes

Svidetelstvo o Srednem Obrazovanii + 1 year university education OR Orta Bilim Turaly Attestat + 1 year university education

KENYA English test required? No

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) + 1 year university education OR Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) in combination with Kenya Advanced Certificate
of Education (KACE) with 3 subjects at Principal level (1980-89) OR East African Advanced Certificate of Education with 3 A-levels (1974-1980) OR Cambridge Overseas
Higher School Certificate (COHSC) with 3 A-levels (until 1974)

KOSOVO English test required? Yes 1)

Diplom pr kryerjen e shkolls s mesme t lart-gjimnazit (2008) OR Diplom pr kryerjen e shkolls s mesme t lart-profesionale (2008) OR Diplom pr kryerjen e
shkolls s mesme t prgjithshme-gjimnazin OR Diplom pr kryerjen e shkolls s mesme profesionale OR Diplom mbi skhallen e pergatitjes profesionale (before
1990)

KUWAIT English test required? Yes

Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) + 1 year university education

KYRGYZSTAN English test required? Yes

Orto bilim zonundo attestat + 1 year university education

LAOS English test required? Yes

Baccalaurat + 2 years university education

LATVIA English test required? Yes 1)

Before 2000: Atestts par vidjo izgltbu OR Diploms par vidjo arodizgltbu (Iegustot visprjo vidjo izgltbu), after 2000: Atestts par visprjo vidjo izgltbu OR
Diploms par profesionlo vidjo izgltbu

LEBANON English test required? Yes

Baccalaurat Libanais Gnral + 1 year university education OR Baccalaurat Libanais II + 1 year university education OR Baccalaurat Technique + 1 year university
education

LESOTHO English test required? No

Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) + 1 year university education

LIBERIA English test required? Yes 2)

Senior School Certificate (SSC) / Senior High School Certificate (SHSC) in at least 6 subjects where English, Mathematics and Science must be passed + 1 year university
education. SSC/SHSC must be awarded by the West African Examination Council.

LIBYA English test required? Yes

General Secondary Certificate + 1 year university education

LIECHTENSTEIN English test required? Yes 1)

Matura type B OR Matura type E up to 2004 OR Maturitt from 2005 OR Berufsmaturitt from 2001

LITHUANIA English test required? Yes 1)

Brandos Atestatas

LUXEMBOURG English test required? Yes 1)

Certificat / Diplme de Fin d`Etudes Secondaires OR Diplme de Fin d`Etudes Secondaires Techniques

MACAO English test required? Yes 3)

Form Six + passed admissions test for University of Macau OR Form Six OR comparable and passed examination in 3 A-levels (Hong Kong or GCE A-levels)

MACEDONIA English test required? Yes 1)

State exam that normally is compulsory for admission to higher education, introduced from 2007: Diploma za polozena drzavna matura OR Matura Shtetrore. In addition
(only the four year qualifications give access to higher education, the diploma name doesn't indicate whether the qualification is three or four years) Diploma (Svidetelstvo)
za polozen zavrsen ispit za sredno strucno obrazovanie OR Diploma za polozen zavrsen ispit za sredno umetecnicko obrazovanie OR Diploma za polozen zavrsen ispit za
gimnazijsko obrazovanie OR Diplome per dhenien e promivit te fundit te gjimnazit OR Svidetelstvo za polozen zavrsen ispit vo uciliste za sredno obrazovanie OR Deftese
per provimin e kryer te shkolles se mesme OR Svidetelstvo za stepen na strucna podgotovka OR Deftese per fazen e pergatitjes profesionale

1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 7
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Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
MADAGASCAR English test required? Yes
Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire + 1 year university education

MALAWI English test required? No

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) + 1 year university education OR Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) + 1 year university education OR
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) with 3 A-levels

MALAYSIA English test required? Yes 3)

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) in 4 subjects plus general paper (grades A-E) OR Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate with 3 A-levels OR Sijil
Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) plus pre-university course

MALI English test required? Yes

Baccalaurat Malien - 2me Partie Option Malienne + 1 year university education

MALTA English test required? No

Matriculation Certificate OR GCE Ordinary Level and 3 Advanced Level examinations OR Secondary Education Certificate Examination and Advanced Matriculation in 2
subjects

MAURITANIA English test required? Yes

Baccalaurat de l'Enseignement du Second Degr + 1 year university education

MAURITIUS English test required? No

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with 3 A-levels OR Cambridge Higher School Certificate with 3 A-levels

MEXICO English test required? Yes

Certificado de Bachillerato + 1 year university education

MOLDOVA English test required? Yes 1)

From 2002 Diploma de bacalaureat OR until 2001: Diploma de bacalaureat + 1 year university education OR Diploma de absolvire a invatamintului mediu general / Atestat
de Studii Medii de Cultur General + 1 year university education (NOTE! The preparatory year does not meet the requirement for 1 year university education.) OR Atestat
de Maturitate + 1 year university education

MONACO English test required?

The leaving certificate in upper secondary education in Monaco is either French diplomas of secondary education or International Baccalaureate (IB) diplomas. Please
refer to the educational requirements for France or International Baccalaureate in the list.

MONGOLIA English test required? Yes

Dund bolovsrolyn nemlech + 2 years university education

MONTENEGRO English test required? Yes 1)

Diploma o polozenom maturskom ispitu / Diplome mbi dhenien e provimit te matures OR Diploma o Zavrenoj Srednjoj koli OR Svjedocanstvo o stecenom stepenu
strucne spreme OR Potvrda stepena strucne spreme (only the four year qualifications give access to higher education)

MOROCCO English test required? Yes

Baccalaurat de l'Enseignement Secondaire + 1 year university education OR Baccalaurat dEnseignement Technologique et Professionnel + 1 year university education

MOZAMBIQUE English test required? Yes

Certificado de Habilitaes Literrias (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) + 1 year university education

MYANMAR (BURMA) English test required? Yes

Basic Education Standard X Examination / Matriculation Examination + 2 years university education
NAMIBIA English test required? Yes 2)/3)
From 2007: Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) Ordinary level + 1 year university education OR Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) Ordinary level +
Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) Higher level with pass in 5 subjects with at least grade 3. Before 2007: International General Certificate of Secondary
Education (IGCSE) + 1 year university education OR Higher General Certificate of Secondary Education (HIGCSE) with pass in 5 subjects with at least grade 3

NEPAL English test required? Yes

School Leaving Certificate (10 years) + Proficiency Certificate (2 years) + 1 year university education OR from ca. 2002: School Leaving Certificate (10 years) + Higher
Secondary Certificate (2 years) + 1 year university education OR from ca. 2002: School Leaving Certificate (10 years) + Diploma level/Proficiency Certificate in
Engineering, Pharmacy or Nursing (3 years) + 1 year university education

NETHERLANDS English test required? Yes 1)

Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) OR Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) + 1 year Hoger Beroeps Onderwijs (HBO)

1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 8
http://www.nokut.no/Documents/NOKUT/Artikkelbibliotek/Utenlandsk_utdanning/GSUlista/Language_requirements_GSU.pdf
Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
NEW ZEALAND English test required? No
From 2004: National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), Level 3 with University Entrance OR from 1993 2003: New Zealand University Bursaries and
Scholarships Examination (Year 13 / Form 7) with A, B or C in 3 subjects in addition to Higher School Certificate OR New Zealand Bursaries with A or B award OR before
1993: New Zealand University Bursaries Examination with a grade of A, B C or D in each of 4 subjects

NICARAGUA English test required? Yes

Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras + 1 year university education

NIGER English test required? Yes

Diplme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degr

NIGERIA English test required? No

Senior School Certificate (awarded either by the West African Examinations Council or the National Examinations Council) in at least 6 subjects where English,
Mathematics and Science must be passed + 1 year university education OR West African Examinations Council School Certificate GCE O-level + 1 year university
education OR West African Examinations Council School Certificate GCE O-level West African Examinations Council Higher School Certificate GCE A-level with 3 A-levels

NORTH KOREA English test required? Yes

Secondary School Leaving Certificate + 2 years university education

OMAN English test required? Yes

Thanawiya amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) + 1 year university education

PAKISTAN English test required? Yes

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) + 1 year university education OR Intermediate Examination Certificate + 1 year university education

PALESTINE English test required? Yes

Shahadat Al-Thanaweya Al-'Aama ("Tawjiihi") in English: General Secondary Education Certificate (GCEC) + 1 year university education OR Certificate of General
Secondary Education Examination (CGSEE) + 1 year university education

PANAMA English test required? Yes

Bachiller/Bachillerato + 1 year university education

PAPUA NEW GUINEA English test required? No

Higher School Certificate

PARAGUAY English test required? Yes

Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras + 1 year university education

PERU English test required? Yes

Certificado Oficial de Estudios de Educacin Secundaria (with subjects and marks for the years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) + 1 year university education OR Certificado de Educacin
Secundaria Comn Completa + 1 year university education

PHILIPPINES English test required? Yes 2)

High School Diploma + 2 years university education in academic subjects

POLAND English test required? Yes 1)

Before 2005: wiadectwo Dojrzaoci from: Liceum Oglnoksztaccego OR Liceum OR Liceum Technicznego OR Liceum Zawodowego OR Technikum OR Sredniego
Studium Zawodowego OR Liceum Muzycznego OR Liceum Sztuk Plastycznych OR Szkoly Baletowej

Before 2005 only one diploma (wiadectwo Dojrzaoci) is issued for completing secondary school and for maturity examination. Maturity examination (egzamin
dojrzaoci, formerly egzamin maturalny) must also be passed for admission to higher education. Information on this can be found on the third page of the Diploma.

After 2005: wiadectwo Dojrzaoci and Swiadectwo Ukonczenia from: Liceum Ogolnoksztalcacego OR Liceum OR Liceum Profilowanego OR Technikum OR Liceum
Uzupelniajacego OR Technikum Uzupelniajacego OR Liceum Plastycznego OR Szkoy Baletowej OR Szkoy Muzycznej II stopnia.

After 2005 two diplomas are issued: wiadectwo Dojrzaoci for Maturity examination and Swiadectwo Ukonczenia for completed secondary school.
PORTUGAL English test required? Yes 1)
Until 1986: Certido do Dcimo Segundo Ano de Escolaridade From 1986: Diploma de 12 Ano de Escolaridade OR Certificado de Fim de Estudos Secundrios OR
Diploma de Ensino Secundrio From 2007: Diploma Nvel Secundrio de Educao OR Certificado Nvel Secundrio de Educao

PUERTO RICO English test required? Yes

High School Diploma + 1 year university education

1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 9
http://www.nokut.no/Documents/NOKUT/Artikkelbibliotek/Utenlandsk_utdanning/GSUlista/Language_requirements_GSU.pdf
Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
QATAR English test required? Yes
Thanawaya Aam Qatari (Qatari General Secondary Education Certificate) + 1 year university education

ROMANIA English test required? Yes 1)

Diploma de Bacalaureat / Maturitate

RUSSIA English test required? Yes 1)

Attestat o srednem polnom obshchem obrazovanii / () (valid with: Prilozhenie k attestatu o srednem obrazovanii, tabel
itogovyh otsenok / , ) + 1 year university education OR Attestat o srednem obrazovanii /
+ 1 year university education OR Diplom o srednem profesionalnom obrazovanii /
can be assessed individually for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification.

RUSSIA (THE SOVIET UNION PRIOR TO THE REFORM OF 1985) English test required? Yes 1)
Recognition practice changed in 2004, we no longer deduct 2 years, but only one year

RWANDA English test required? Yes

From 1998: Certificat du Cycle Suprieur de lEnseignement Secondaire/ Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education + 1 year university education OR Diplme
dEtudes Secondaires Professionnelles A2 / Professional Certificate of Secondary Education level A2 + 1 year university education
Before 1998: Diplme/Certificat de Humanits Gnrales + 1 year university education OR Diplme de Fin dEtudes Secondaires + 1 year university education OR
Diplme dEtudes Secondaires Professionnelles A2 / Professional Certificate of Secondary Education level A2 + 1 year university education

SAINT LUCIA English test required? No

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with 6 passed CAPE Units OR General Certificate of Education with 3 A Levels

SAMOA English test required? No

Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate

SAUDI ARABIA English test required? Yes

Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al-Thanawiyyat (General Secondary Education Certificate) + 1 year university education

SCOTLAND English test required? No

From 2000: Scottish Qualifications Certificate with 5 Highers / Advanced Highers passed. Before 2000: Scottish Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with 5 Highers
passed

SENEGAL English test required? Yes

Diplme de Baccalaurat / Bachelier de l'Enseignement Secondaire OR Diplme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement de Second Degr

SERBIA (FROM 2006) (SERBIA, KOSOVO, VOJVODINA) English test required? Yes 1)
Diploma o polozenom maturskom ispitu OR Diploma o polozenom zavrsnom ispitu OR Diploma a stepenu strucne spreme OR Diplome mbi shkallen e pergatitjes
profesionale OR Diploma o stepenu stucne spreme OR Diploma o stecanom pozivnousmerenom obrazivanju i vaspitanju srednjeg stupnja

SIERRA LEONE English test required? No

West African Senior School Certificate in at least 6 subjects where English, Mathematics and Science must be passed + 1 year university education OR West African
School Certificate, Ordinary level + 1 year university education OR West African School Certificate, Ordinary level + West African Higher School Certificate Advanced level
with 3 A-levels

SINGAPORE English test required? No

from 2008: Singapore-Cambridge GCE (Advanced level) examination with 2 subjects at H2-level OR before 2008: Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-level examination with 3
GCE A-levels

SLOVAKIA English test required? Yes 1)

Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej skuske (Maturita)

SLOVENIA English test required? Yes 1)

Diplomo OR Spricevalo o zakljucnem izpitu OR Maturitento Spricevalo

SOLOMON ISLANDS English test required? No

Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate OR Foundation Year

SOMALIA English test required? Yes

Secondary School Leaving Certificate + 1 year university education

SOUTH AFRICA English test required? No

From 2008: National Senior Certificate, before 2008: Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement

1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 10
http://www.nokut.no/Documents/NOKUT/Artikkelbibliotek/Utenlandsk_utdanning/GSUlista/Language_requirements_GSU.pdf
Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
SOUTH KOREA English test required? Yes
High School Diploma + 1 year university education

SOUTH SUDAN English test required? Yes

South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education + 1 year university education OR Sudan School Certificate / Secondary School Certificate + 1 year university education

SOUTH VIETNAM (1955 TO ABOUT 1980) English test required? Yes

Tu Tai Pho Thong + 1 year university education

SPAIN English test required? Yes 1)

Bachillerato Unificado y Polivalente (BUP) + Curso de Orientacin Universitaria (COU) OR Ttulo de Bachiller

SRI LANKA English test required? Yes

From 2000: General Certificate of Education Advanced level (GCE A-Level) with 3 subjects on A-level with grade S/Ordinary Pass and 6 subjects at O-Level Until 1999:
General Certificate of Education Advanced level (GCE A-Level) with 4 subjects on A-level with grade Pass and in addition 6 subjects at O-level

SUDAN English test required? Yes

Sudan School Certificate / Secondary School Certificate + 1 year university education OR Higher Secondary School Certificate + 1 year university education

SURINAME English test required? Yes

Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

SWAZILAND English test required? No

Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education (SGCSE) + 1 year university education OR International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) + 1
year university education OR Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) + 1 year university education OR Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)
med 3 A-levels

SWEDEN English test required? No

From 2014: Examensbevis Hgskolefrberedande examen: examensbevis with 2500 gymnasiepong with at least grade E or better in at least 2250 gymnasiepong OR
Examensbevis yrkesexamen: examensbevis with 2500 gymnasiepong with at least grade E or better in at least 2250 gymnasiepong OR
2002-2013: Slutbetyg frn gymnasieskolan: slutbetyg with 2500 gymnasiepong with the grade Godknt or better in at least 2250 gymnasiepong OR
1998-2002: Slutbetyg frn gymnasieskolan: slutbetyg with 2150 gymnasiepong with the grade Godknt or better in at least 1935 gymnasiepong OR
until 1996: Avgngsbetyg frn gymnasieskolan: complete Avngsbetyg from a 3-year studiefrberedande program from one of the following lines: humanistisk,
samhllsvetenskaplig, naturvetenskaplig, ekonomisk and teknisk.
Additional requirements for Examensbevis Hgskolefrberedande examen, Examensbevis yrkesexamen og Slutbetyg frn gymnasieskolan: the subjects Swedish, English,
Mathematics, Natural Sciences, History and Social Sciences must be completed with a pass.

SWITZERLAND English test required? Yes 1)

Maturittzeugnis; Certificat de Maturit; Baccalaurat; Attestato Di Maturit

SYRIA English test required? Yes

Al Shahada Al Thanawiya/Baccalaurat (General Secondary School Certificate) + 1 year university education

TAIWAN English test required? Yes

Senior High School Leaving Certificate + 1 year university education

TAJIKISTAN English test required? Yes

Attestat Shahodatnoma dar borai tamom kardani maktabi miyona + 1 year university education OR Attestat dar borai ma lumoti mijona + 1 year university education

TANZANIA English test required? No

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) with 3 Principal Pass Levels

THAILAND English test required? Yes

Maw 6 + 1 year university education

TOGO English test required? Yes

Diplme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Troisime Degr

TONGA English test required? No

Tonga National Form VII Certificate OR University Foundation Year

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO English test required? No

General Certificate of Education, 3 A Levels OR Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with 6 passed CAPE Units

1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 11
http://www.nokut.no/Documents/NOKUT/Artikkelbibliotek/Utenlandsk_utdanning/GSUlista/Language_requirements_GSU.pdf
Country Minimum requirements (competence in Norwegian, possibly English may be needed in addition)
TUNISIA English test required? Yes
Baccalaurat de lEnseignement Secondaire OR Baccalaurat de l'Enseignement Professionnel

TURKEY English test required? Yes 1)

Lise Diplomasi + 1 year university education (Preparatory Year not included)

TURKMENISTAN English test required? Yes

ahadatnama orta blim hakynda + 2 years university education OR Attestat / Certificate of Secondary Education + 2 years university education

UGANDA English test required? No

From 1980: Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) in combination with Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least 3 subjects at Principal level in
UACE. English and Mathematics must be passed in UCE with minimum mark 8 or in UACE with minimum mark E.
OR East African Advanced Certificate (EAACE) with 3 A-levels (1969-1980) OR Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) with 3 A-levels (until 1970) OR
East African Certificate of Education (EACE) + 1 year university education (1968-1980) OR Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) + 1 year university education
(until 1970)

UKRAINE English test required? Yes 1)

Atestat pro Povnu Zagalnu Srednju Osvitu / A + 1 year university education OR /Diplom
molodsjogo spetsialista can be assessed individually for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES English test required? Yes

Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) +1 year university education

URUGUAY English test required? Yes

Bachillerato Oficial / Bachillerato Tecnico + 1 year university education

USA English test required? No

High School Graduation Diploma + 1 year university / college studies in academic subjects OR High School Graduation Diploma and 3 Advanced Placement Tests with at
least grade 3

UZBEKISTAN English test required? Yes

O'rta Ma'lumot To'g'risida Shahodatnoma (Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education) + 1 year university education OR Attestat o srednem obrazovanii + 1 year
university education

VENEZUELA English test required? Yes

Bachillerato (Bachiller en....) + 1 year university education

VIETNAM (FROM ABOUT 1980) English test required? Yes

Bang Tu Tai Pho Thong Trung Hoc/Bang Thot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc /Chung Nhan Thot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc + 1 year university education

YEMEN English test required? Yes

Al Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) + 1 year university education

YUGOSLAVIA (1992 - 2003) English test required? Yes 1)

Diploma o polozenom zavrsnom ispitu OR Diploma a stepenu strucne spreme OR Diploma OR Diplome mbi shkallen e pergatitjes profesionale OR Diploma o stepenu
stucne spreme OR Diploma o stecanom pozivnousmerenom obrazivanju i vaspitanju srednjeg stupnja OR Potvrda stepena strucne spreme

ZAMBIA English test required? No

Zambia School Certificate + 1 year university education OR Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) + 1 year university education (until 1980)

ZANZIBAR English test required? No

National Form VI Examination / Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) with 3 Principal Pass Levels

ZIMBABWE English test required? No

General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary level + General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced level with at least 3 subjects

1),2), 3) and 4) in column "English test required?" refer to the explanatory notes: Page number 12
http://www.nokut.no/Documents/NOKUT/Artikkelbibliotek/Utenlandsk_utdanning/GSUlista/Language_requirements_GSU.pdf