Documentation of English language proficiency
English language proficiency must be documented with a valid TOEFL ibt, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic test score if you are not covered by one of the exemptions. Test results can not be older than two years.
Accepted tests and minimum scores
TOEFL
TOEFL (toeflgoanywhere.org): TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition
- Minimum total score of 90 with at least 19 in reading, 20 in listening, 20 in speaking and 24 in writing.
Please note that we do not accept TOEFL MyBest Scores to meet our English language requirements.
Upload a copy of your official Test Taker Score Report.
IELTS
IELTS Academic test (ielts.org): International English Language Testing System or IELTS Online
- Minimum overall band score of 6.5 with at least 6.5 in each component (listening, reading, speaking and writing).
Please note that we do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake scores to meet our English language requirements.
Upload a copy of your official test result with a legible TRF number in the bottom right corner.
Pearson
PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online (pearsonpte.com): Pearson Test of English Academic
- Minimum overall score of 62 with at least 58 in each component (listening, reading, speaking and writing).
Send your score report to the University of Oslo through your Pearson account. In addition, you must upload a PDF of your score report.
Exemptions from submitting an English language test
The following applicants are exempt from submitting an English language test.
Cambridge Assessment English exams
Applicants who, in 2005 or later, have passed the University of Cambridge exams
- C2 Proficiency with the grades A, B or C or with the result C1 (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency, CPE).
- C1 Advanced with the grades A, B or C (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced, CAE).
- B2 First with the grade A (formerly known as Cambridge English: First, FCE).
You must send your results to the University of Oslo via the Cambridge English Candidate Results Website. In addition, you must upload your Statement of Results.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme with English at Higher Level (HL) with the minimum score of 4 or at Standard Level (SL) with the minimum score of 6.
In order to document that you fulfil the requirement, you must upload your official IB Diploma/certificate and official transcript of records.
Country-specific exemptions
Australia
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Australia, or a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits, with English as the language of instruction in Australia.
If you have completed your entire upper secondary education in Australia, you must scan and upload your official upper secondary certificate/diploma and transcripts.
In order to document that you fulfil the requirement with academic subjects from Australia, please upload a scan of the official transcript and a scan of your official final bachelor's degree certificate (testamur).
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.
Bahamas
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in the Bahamas. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
Barbados
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Barbados. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
Canada
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Canada, or a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits, with English as the language of instruction in Canada.
If you have completed your entire upper secondary education in Canada, you must scan and upload your official upper secondary certificate/diploma and transcripts.
In order to document that you fulfil the requirement with academic studies from Canada, your official transcript of records must be sent directly from your institution. Either as an e-Transcript (secure PDF) or by regular mail.
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.
Denmark
Applicants who have:
passed the following from upper secondary school in Denmark:
English C with 7 or better at ÷ 3-12 scale or 8 or better at 00-13 scale (average of all grades) or
English A or B with 02 at ÷ 3-12 scale or 6 at 00-13 scale (average of all grades)
OR
completed one of the following with English as the language of instruction in Denmark:
- a bachelor's degree
- a minimum of one year of master's degree studies, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits. The study level and language of instruction must be documented with a diploma supplement or a statement from your university, confirming that your completed courses were taught in English at master's level.
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.
Fiji
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary school in English in Fiji. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
Finland
Applicants who have:
- passed one of the following from upper secondary school in Finland:
English A at avgångsbetyget från gymnasiet/ Lukion päästotodistus with grade 8 or better
English lång lärokurs on studentexamensbetyget/ ylioppilastutkintotodistus with Cum laude approbatur
OR
completed one of the following with English as the language of instruction in Finland:
- a bachelor's degree
- a minimum of one year of master's degree studies, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits. The study level and language of instruction must be documented with a diploma supplement or a statement from your university, confirming that your completed courses were taught in English at master's level.
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.
Guyana
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Guyana. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
Hong Kong
Applicants with completed upper secondary school from Hong Kong with an AS-level examination in Use of English with grades A-C or HKDSE English Language Subject Level grade 5. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
Iceland
Applicants who have:
passed the following from upper secondary school in Iceland:
Certificate after the 2008 reform: English at Stúdentspróf with 200-240 fein (framhaldsskolaeiningar) if you have 10 fein in English at level 2 or 3 (2. or 3. Þrep) with grade 8,0 or better (average of all modules)
Certificate before the 2008 reform: English at Stúdentspróf with 140 einingar if you have 9 einingar in English with grade 8,0 or better (average of all modules)
OR
completed one of the following with English as the language of instruction in Iceland:
- a bachelor's degree
- a minimum of one year of master's degree studies, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits. The study level and language of instruction must be documented with a diploma supplement or a statement from your university confirming that your completed courses were taught in English at master's level.
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.
Ireland
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Ireland, or a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits, with English as the language of instruction in Ireland.
If you have completed your entire upper secondary education in Ireland, please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
In order to document that you fulfil the requirement with academic subjects from Ireland, you must upload an official transcript of records and an official bachelor's degree certificate.
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.
Jamaica
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Jamaica. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
Macao
Applicants with completed upper secondary school within the British system in Macao. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
Malta
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Malta. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
Mauritius
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary school in English in Mauritius. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
The Netherlands
Applicants who have
- completed the subject “Engelse taal en literatuur” from VWO, with the minimum final grade (eindcijfer) of 6, or from HAVO, with the minimum final grade (eindcijfer) of 7. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
OR
completed one of the following with English as the language of instruction in the Netherlands:
- a bachelor's degree
- a minimum of one year of master's degree studies, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits.
The study level and language of instruction must be documented with a diploma supplement or a statement from your university, confirming English as the language of instruction.
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.
New Zealand
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in New Zealand, or a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits, with English as the language of instruction in New Zealand.
If you have completed your entire upper secondary education in New Zealand, please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
In order to document that you fulfil the requirement with academic subjects from New Zealand,please upload a scan of the official transcript and a scan of your official final bachelor's degree certificate.
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.
Norway
Applicants who:
- can document a minimum average grade of 4,0 in English foundation course (140 hours) from Norwegian upper secondary school. If you have more than one grade in English foundation course (140 hours), the average of these grades must be 4,0 or higher. You cover the requirement if you have passed "programfag" in English with a scope of at least 140 hours or equivalent.
OR
have completed one of the following with English as the language of instruction in Norway:
- a bachelor's degree
- a minimum of one year of master's degree studies, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits. The study level and language of instruction must be documented with a diploma supplement or a statement from your university confirming that your completed courses were taught in English at master's level.
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.
Samoa
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary school in English in Samoa. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
Singapore
Applicants who have passed English with the grade E or better in General Certificate of Education Advanced level from Singapore. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
South Africa
Applicants who have completed both upper secondary school taught in English in South Africa, and an honours bachelor’s degree taught in English in South Africa. Please upload the official diploma and transcript for both your upper secondary school and your honours bachelor's degree.
Sweden
Applicants who have:
passed the following from upper secondary school in Sweden:
English 5 and 6 from GY11 with at least a C in both subjects
OR
completed one of the following with English as the language of instruction in Sweden:
- a bachelor's degree
- a minimum of one year of master's degree studies, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits. The study level and language of instruction must be documented with a diploma supplement or a statement from your university, confirming that your completed courses were taught in English at master's level.
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.
Trinidad and Tobago
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago. Please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
United Kingdom
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in the United Kingdom, or a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects, corresponding to 60 ECTS credits, with English as the language of instruction in the United Kingdom.
If you have completed your entire upper secondary education in the UK, please upload your upper secondary diploma and transcript.
In order to document that you fulfil the requirement with academic studies from the UK, you must upload a scanned copy of the original transcript/academic record and diploma/degree certificate.
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.
USA
Applicants who have completed their entire upper secondary education in the USA, or a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects, at least 30 semester credits or 45 quarter credits, with English as the language of instruction in the USA.
If you have completed your entire upper secondary education in the USA, you must scan and upload your official upper secondary certificate/diploma and transcripts.
In order to document that you fulfil the requirement with academic studies from USA, your official transcript of records must be sent directly from your institution.
Please note that international branch campus, validated/franchised programme and distance learning students are not exempt. The location of your studies must be documented.