Higher Education
As a knowledge nation, Norway has a great need for people with high level professional skills across a broad spectrum of fields. It is a goal that everyone should be able to get an education regardless of their social background.
Quality in higher education
Universities and university colleges are to provide higher education of a high international standard on the basis of the foremost within research, academic and artistic development work and empirical knowledge.
Students
The Ministry of Education and Research establishes the rules for admission to educational programmes, and has the overall responsibility for state educational institutions, student welfare and student financing.
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- Government changes admission rules for refugees who want to study News story 10/07/2022
- Recently arrived students must receive quality education within three months News story 20/06/2022
- The Norwegian Government is offering financial security to Ukrainian, Russian, and Belarusian students in Norway Press release 19/03/2022
- Norway seeking seat on UNESCO Executive Board Press release 09/03/2022
- Most teachers and nurses live in their home county after completing their studies Press release 03/03/2022
- Government to provide student support for electricity costs Press release 13/12/2021
- Examinations at universities, university colleges and vocational schools are to be completed News story 13/12/2021
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Department for Higher Education, Research and International Affairs
E-mail: postmottak@kd.dep.no
Phone: + 47 22 24 77 01
Address: Postboks 8119 Dep, 0032 Oslo
Visitor address: Kirkegata 18, Oslo