Target Group and Admission Requirements

The study programme is aimed at foreign students who plan to study in Norway.
Applicants must fulfill general admission requirements at a university college, which includes the requirement of English proficiency according to specified guidelines. No skills in Norwegian are required in order to gain admission to the programme.

Aim of the Programme

The study programme aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for studies at Norwegian university colleges and universities. It will provide students with general skills in the Norwegian language. It will also focus on how students may adapt and adjust to Norwegian society.

Learning outcome

After successfully completing the course, the candidate will have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

• The candidate has knowledge of Norwegian history, politics, culture and educational system

Skills:

Th candidate can

• understand lectures, films and TV-programs
• understand the main ideas of complex texts (articles, newspapers, websites)
• have a good command of the main rules of Norwegian grammar
• produce clear, well-structured texts
• participate in discussions and academic conversations
• formulate ideas and opinions

General competence:

The candidate has/can

• the ability to use Norwegian effectively in written and oral communication
• compare the culture in Norway with the culture in other parts of the world

Curriculum and structure

The study programme focuses on the following subject areas: Norwegian language and Norwegian civics. During the course of the programme these two areas will be integrated as far as possible. The main focus will be on the Norwegian language, particularly practical language skills.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures, group work, exercises and homework. Attendance is obligatory. Students must participate in at least 80% of the teaching and pass at least 80% of all the homework assignments to be allowed to take the final examination. The programme also includes a mandatory semester paper, mandatory excursions and a “winter-week” in the mountains. Students will incur expenses for mandatory excursions of roughly NOK 1500 – 2000.

Assessment Methods

The study programme will conclude with two examinations (written and oral). Each examination part counts equally. All examination parts must be passed in order to receive a passing mark for the study programme.
The examinations will be assessed using a scale from A to F, where A is the highest passing mark, and E the lowest passing mark.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean