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Educational loans and grants

Educational loans and grants are intended to provide adequate support to cover living expenses while individuals pursue an education.

Opening address by the Prime Minister at the Cutting Edge AI seminar in Oslo

- I ask myself, how can we use this new technology and how can we make it available? That's why we are speeding up the use of AI in the public sector in Norway, for instance in the health sector. We aim for 80% of the public sector to have adopted

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre The Kavli Prize Week, University of Oslo

The Prime Minister's speech at the Welcome Ceremony for all new students

'As university students you are now a part of something greater than yourselves: the defence of values that are under pressure across the world. You are part of the resistance against anti-democratic, authoritarian forces and fake news. Forces

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Universitetsplassen, Oslo

Meld. St. 4 (2018–2019) - Long-term plan for research and higher education 2019–2028

Meld. St. 4 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper)

NOU 2015: 8 - The School of the Future

Renewal of subjects and competences

Report from the Commission appointed by Royal Decree on 21 June 2013. Submitted to The Ministry of Education and Research on 15 June 2015.

NOU 2016: 14 - More to gain

Better learning for students with higher learning potential

Report from the Committee appointed by Royal Decree on 18 September 2015. Submitted to the Ministry of Education and Research on 15 September 2016.

Meld. St. 24 (2016–2017) - Common Responsibility for Common Future

Meld. St. 24 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper), English summary

NOU 2014: 5 - MOOCs for Norway

New digital learning methods in higher education

Admission to studies

The Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research determines rules for admission to education.

Norway seeking seat on UNESCO Executive Board

Norway is the Nordic region’s candidate for a seat on the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the period 2025-2029.

NOU 2023: 19 - Learning: Lost in the Shuffle?

Use of pupil and student data to enhance learning

Construction of the permanent 22 July Centre is beginning now

The 22 July Centre is returning to the Cabinet Building in the Government Quarter. Statsbygg has been tasked with building the permanent centre, which will be completed in 2025.

Act relating to universities and university colleges

The Universities and University Colleges Act regulates higher education in Norway. The Act regulates the activities and responsibilities of universities and university colleges and contains, among other things, rules about the learning environment

Read act at lovdata.no

Report No. 16 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Early Intervention for Lifelong Learning

National Curriculum Regulations for Differentiated Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education Programmes for Years 1 – 7 and Years 5 – 10

The Regulations apply to the 4-year differentiated primary and lower secondary teacher education programmes. The Regulations define the National Curriculum for primary and lower secondary teacher education programmes for years 1-7 and years 5-10.

Regulations concerning quality assurance and quality development in higher education and tertiary vocational education

Regulations concerning quality assurance and quality development in higher education and tertiary vocational education

Regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts

Laid down by the Ministry of Education and Research 9 February 2006 pursuant to section 6-3, sixth paragraph, of the Act of 1 April 2005 No. 15 relating to universities and university colleges.

Meld. St. 16 (2024–2025) - The Norwegian industry – competitiveness for a new time

NOU 2022: 9 - The Norwegian Commission for Freedom of Expression Report

Summary

The government is extending the grant scheme for Ukrainian students in Norway

Ukrainian students who were already in Norway before the war started can continue to receive a subsistence grant for the next academic year. Russian and Belarusian students will no longer be covered by this scheme.