EPN

Norwegian Language for Foreign Students, Beginners Level Programme description

Programme name, Norwegian
Norsk for internasjonale studenter, nivå for nybegynnere
Valid from
2021 FALL
ECTS credits
5 ECTS credits
Duration
1 semester
Schedule
Here you can find an example schedule for first year students.
Programme history

Introduction

The Beginner’s course of Norwegian is an introduction to some main aspects of Norwegian language. The objective of the course is to enable the candidates to understand and produce Norwegian in some common social contexts. 

Target group

The target group of the course is international exchange students who are admitted to the study programmes at Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences for the current term. 

Admission requirements

International exchange students, who are admitted to the study programmes at Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA) for the current term, will be given priority over other applicants. Other categories of international students who currently follow study programmes at HiOA, may be admitted to the course provided that there will be available places. Trainees through the ‘Akademisk dugnad’ at HiOA must be approved by the Section for Internationalisation and must meet the general admission requirements for Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSK). 

Applicants with equivalent or higher language competence will not be able to apply for the course. Other categories of applicants, who are not international students at HiOA, will not be able to apply. Students with ordinary admission to HiOA are not entitled to attend the course. 

Ranking

  • Erasmus+ students and trainees.
  • Exchange students from other exchange programmes.
  • Trainees through the ‘Akademisk dugnad’ at HiOA and have been recommended by the Section for Internationalisation.
  • Master’s degree programme students.

Applicants in each category will be ranked according to drawing of lots principle.

Content and structure

Please see course plan.

Optional course Spans multiple semesters

1st year of study

1. semester

Norwegian Language for Foreign Students, Beginners Level
NORB6000 5.0 ECTS

Teaching and learning methods

Please see course plan.

Work requirements

Please see course plan.

Assessment

Please see course plan.

Other information

Norwegian Language for Foreign Students, Beginner Level (5 ECTS)

Approved by the Study Board 30 June 2014.

Minor revision approved by Head of the Academic Affairs Committee, Faculty of Education and International Studies, 16.11.2017.

Course plan valid from spring semester 2019.