Apply from Norway

If you're a student from Norway thinking of coming to study in Plymouth, you'll find all the essential information you need right here

If you’re a student in Norway considering studying at the University of Plymouth, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
On this page, you’ll find all the details about entry requirements, tuition fees, and funding options. You can also read about the experiences of other students to get a better sense of life at Plymouth and how they’ve navigated their own journey.
 

International tuition fees

Details of tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes are available in the 'Fees, costs, and funding' section on the respective course webpage.
Use our course search tool to find the course you wish to apply for.

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International scholarships

To recognise outstanding achievement, the University of Plymouth offers scholarship schemes to help fund your studies. You could receive up to 50% off your tuition fees in your first year.
 

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

We require applicants to have completed the Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole/Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring. Opplæring certificates that grant access to higher education should include the phrase 'oppnådd generell studiekompetanse'.

Applicants who do not meet our entry requirements will be required to complete a foundation year or equivalent. Our partner college on campus, University of Plymouth International College (UPIC), offers a wide variety of foundation courses.

A level
AAA 144 5.5
AAB 136 5
ABB 128 4.5
BBB 120 4
BBC 112 3.5
BCC 104 3.5
CCC 96 3

Postgraduate

We require applicants to have completed a post-2003 bachelor degree or pre-2003 Candidatus Magisterii with the following classification:

Norwegian degree classification - federal institution
A/1.5 1.0 - 1.5 1st
B/2.1 1.6 - 2.5 2:1
C/2.5 2.6 - 3.2 2:2

English language requirements

To be accepted onto a degree course with us you must have a suitable English language qualification. The tables below show the minimum English language requirements for standard courses at NQF 6 (degree level) and above.
University of Plymouth requirement – Norway Vitnemål fra denVideregående Skole
Undergraduate programmes Postgraduate programmes
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UPIC requirement – Norway Vitnemål fra denVideregående Skole
Undergraduate programmes Postgraduate programmes
4 4
Further guidance on English language requirements
On our Further guidance on English language requirements page you will find a complete list of notes and clarifications across all qualifications for applying to the University of Plymouth.
 

Agents in Norway

For further assistance and guidance, get in touch with our agent in Norway. They will be happy to provide the support you need.
Study Outside Norway (SONOR)
Address: Kjøpmannsgata 107013 Trondheim
Email: info@sonor.no
Tel: +47 73 80 97 63
Mobile: +47 47 45 05 12
Website: www.sonor.no
 

Find out what our students think

Fortunately, there are other students from Norway at the University of Plymouth, so I had no problem making friends. The teachers and staff were also accommodating when I first started my studies.

Read more from our international students