Language Requirements

Applicants to the 1st part of all bachelor’s programmes and other programmes where tuition is in Norwegian, must during the auditions demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the Norwegian language.

While the Academy normally doesn’t require any written language tests, it is expected that the applicant will be able to follow and participate in classes where the only teaching language is Norwegian. Classes will not be adapted to the applicant's/student's language level.

For programmes where the tuition language is English, the applicant is expected to demonstrate corresponding proficiency in English.

Special Language Requirements for Teacher Education and Music Therapy Programmes

Applicants must satisfy the Norwegian language requirement with one of the following:

• Norwegian (as a second language) in upper secondary school, 3rd year with the mark 2 or better/Norsk som andrespråk i videregående skole 3. klasse

• The Norwegian Language Test – Advanced Level with a score of minimum 450 points or the mark “Bestått”/ Test i norsk, høyere nivå (Bergenstesten) med minimum 450 poeng eller karakteren “Bestått”

• Level 3 in the Introductory Programme for Foreign Students at the Universities/Trinn 3 i norsk for utenlandske studenter ved universitetene

• One Year Programme in Norwegian Language and Civilization for Foreign Students/ 1-årig høgskolestudium i norsk språk og samfunnskunnskap for utenlandske studenter

Applicants from the Nordic countries are exempt from the language requirement, but are advised that all tuition will be in Norwegian.