Norwegian Language for Foreign Students, Intermediate Level Programme description

The intermediate course of Norwegian is an introduction to central aspects of Norwegian language. The objective of the course is to enable the candidates to understand and use Norwegian for basic exchange of information in everyday communication. Course objectives are aligned with the requirements of an A2 level exam.

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. 

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.

Admission to the intermediate course requires a passing grade from the beginner’s level course or A1- level language competencies in Norwegian. When applying for admission to the intermediate course, such competencies must be affirmed either by a diploma/course certificate from an A1-level language course or through an interview with the academic coordinator. On the basis of this interview students can either be granted admission to the intermediate course or denied such admission. Applicants who wish to be evaluated on basis of an interview have to contact the academic coordinator within the application deadline. The result of the interview cannot be appealed. 

Applicants with equivalent or higher language competence will not be able to apply for this 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.

See course plan.

See course plan.

See course plan.

See course plan.

See course plan.

Norwegian Language for Foreign Students, Intermediate Level

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.