Bangladesh

The following information is relevant for applicants from Bangladesh interested in English taught programmes. 

Make sure you have thoroughly read all the information prior to submitting your application.  

You should only apply if all admission requirements are met. UiA will not process incomplete applications. 

Programmes taught in English

The University of Agder offers some programmes in English to international applicants. The following programmes are offered to international applicants from countries outside EU/EEA:

One-year programme

Bachelor's degree programmes

Master's degree programmes

Important dates
  • Applicants from countries outside the EU/EEA: 1 November – 1 December.
  • Applicants to music performance programmes: 1 November – 15 December.

When do I receive the results of my application?

Requirements

Bachelor: Admission requirements

Educational requirements for applicants from Bangladesh

Higher Secondary Certificate Examination and 1 year university education

There are additional requirements for admission to Music performance.

Document requirements 

Officially issued transcripts and diplomas must be uploaded to the online application portal when you apply. 

Translation and original documentation

Documents that are not originally written in English, Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish must be accompanied by a translation into one of these languages.

The translation must be carried out by a government authorized or official translator. You must upload scanned versions of the original documents accompanied by the translations.

Bachelor: Language requirements

Applicants from Bangladesh can meet the English language requirement by completing one of the following tests/subjects:

You may be exempt from taking an English language test/subject if you: 

  • have a complete or incomplete undergraduate degree in English language and literature with courses in English language and literature that are equivalent to minimum 60 ECTS
  • have a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects with English as the language of instruction in the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia.
  • have completed a bachelor's or master's degree with English as the language of instruction in one of the Nordic countries.

Note that applicants from Bangladesh with a bachelor's degree and/or a master's degree from their home country where the language of instruction has been English, are not exempt from the English language requirements.

Master: Admission requirements

Educational requirements for applicants from Bangladesh

HIGHER SECONDARY CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (HSC) + 4 YEARS UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (THE EQUIVALENT OF 180 ECTS).

Programme specific requirements

Your application will only be considered if you have a specific academic background. This means that your bachelor’s degree must include specific courses.

It is important to carefully review the programme specific requirements for your chosen master’s programme before submitting an application.

Find your programme and read the section Admission requirements

Minimum grade requirement 

A grade point average (GPA) equal to a C or better within the Norwegian grading system is required. The grade requirement is calculated from the university/college degree which forms the basis of admission. 

Document requirements 

Officially issued transcripts and diplomas must be uploaded to the online application portal. 

Applicants without a final Bachelor's diploma will not be considered. 

However, if you have completed your degree within the last two years and not yet received your final diploma, provisional certificates are accepted if they clearly state that the examination is passed.

Documents certified by the issuing institution must be issued through and certified by a representative of the Academic Registrar's Office, the Examinations Office, or equivalent of the institution. Certification from other staff members, such as faculty or college staff members, is not acceptable.

Course descriptions

In some cases you might be asked to provide course descriptions in order to evaluate if the specific requirements are met. If you have been asked to provide course descriptions and fail to do so, your application will not be processed.

Translation and original documentation

Documents that are not originally written in English, Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish must be accompanied by a translation into one of these languages.

The translation must be carried out by a government authorized or official translator. You must upload scanned versions of the original documents accompanied by the translations.

Master: Language requirements

Applicants from Bangladesh can meet the English language requirement by completing one of the following tests/subjects:

  • IELTS Academic - The British Council's International English Language Testing Service - minimum overall score of 6.0. Test scores more than two years old are invalid.
  • TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language - minimum score of 80 (internet-based), 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based). Tests taken after 21 January 2026: TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition with a minimum score of 4 points. Test scores more than two years old are invalid. We require that the test results are verifiable online or that they are sent directly from the test centre. The TOEFL institution code for the University of Agder is 5433.
  • Pearson PTE Academic/Academic online, minimum score of 62. Test scores more than two years old are invalid.
  • Cambridge ESOL Examinations:
    • B2 First with the result "A"
    • C1 Advanced
    • C2 Proficiency
  • have completed International Baccalaureate (IB) programme with English at Higher Level with the minimum score of 4.
  • 140 hours of English from Norwegian Upper Secondary School (Videregående skole), written and oral exam, with the grade 4 or better.

You may be exempt from taking an English language test if you:

  • have a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects with English as the language of instruction in the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia.
  • have completed a bachelor's or master's degree with English as the language of instruction in one of the Nordic countries.

Note that applicants from Bangladesh with a bachelor's degree and/or a master's degree from their home country where the language of instruction has been English, are not exempt from the English language requirements.

Financial requirements

Applicants with citizenship from outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland must upload documents proving their ability to pay both tuition fees and funds for living expenses for one year of studies.

You must upload a bank statement in your own name to the online application. The bank statement must be issued within the last three months and it must be dated, signed and stamped by a bank official.

If you have a sponsor, this applies to your sponsor’s bank statement as well. In addition, you must upload a confirmation letter from your sponsor.

It is important that the bank statement includes the full amount for both tuition fees and funds for living expenses.

Work contracts are not accepted.

Tuition fees

Students with citizenship from outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland must pay tuition fees to study at UiA, unless they qualify for an exemption.

Read more about tuition fees and current rates for our study programmes

Funds for living expenses

In addition to tuition fees, applicants must provide proof that they can finance their living expenses in Norway.

The amount you must provide is currently 170 368 NOK for one academic year (subject to change).

This is in accordance with the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration's requirements and is necessary for applying for a study permit.

Admitted students must be prepared to transfer the required amount to a deposit account set up by the university. Failing to do so will result in withdrawal of the offer of admission to UiA. The funds for living expenses will be transferred back to you when you have set up a Norwegian bank account.

Please note that for the Master's programme in Global Development, Crisis and Change, funds for living expenses are only required for the “campus based” option and not the “online” option.

Scholarships

The University of Agder does not offer any grants or scholarships. 

Application process

Documents and deadlines

Read the admission requirements above carefully and make sure that all requirements for your chosen study programme are met. Once you are certain that you meet the requirements, continue to prepare all your documents.

Log on to the online application portal Application Web, go to the page "My documents" and upload the documents according to content (such as "diploma", "transcript" etc). Please do not submit non-essential documents such as recommendation letters, work experience or non-credit courses, and do not send any documents by e-mail.

You are advised to upload all required documents when registering your application. Applications must be completed within five days. 

If you are instructed in the section Bachelor/Master: admission requirements above that certain documents must be sent by post, please note that the final post mark date is 1 December (15 December for music performance). 

Required documents:

  • Enclosure form, print out, fill in and sign: Enclosure form (pdf)
  • Documentation of funds for living expenses and tuition fees. See the amount that applies to you and what to upload in the section Financial requirements
  • Diploma and transcripts from high school/secondary school
  • Diploma and transcripts from university education
  • English language requirement (if applicable - check the section Bachelor/Master: language requirements above)
  • Copy of passport
  • Documentation of name change (if applicable)

Additional requirements for applicants with education from specific countries:

Applicants with education from China, Pakistan, certain countries in Africa, Canada, the Philippines, or the USA may be subject to additional document requirements and must ensure that these are fulfilled.

Find the country you have your education from and read the section Bachelor/Master: admission requirements for more details. Admission requirements per country - University of Agder.

Apply here

The University of Agder does not collaborate with recruitment agencies. Applications must be submitted by the applicant personally. The responsibility for the application, documents and personal data, must not be delegated to third parties such as recruitment agencies.

The application process at UiA is publicly available, free of charge, and designed to allow you to apply independently.

Register your application here

Ranking of qualified applicants

Admission to UiA is highly competitive. Meeting the admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as applicants are ranked according to academic results and offers are made to those with the highest scores.

Bachelor's programmes

Qualified applicants compete based on a score derived from their secondary education results and additional points. The grades are converted to the Norwegian scale and extra points for specific subjects, age, and credits from higher education exceeding the admission requirement are added.

Master's programmes

Qualified applicants are ranked based on their academic results. The GPA is calculated from the university or college education. Grades are converted to the ECTS grading scale and assessed individually.

Application results

When do I receive the results of my application?

You will be notified by e-mail when the results are available. 

Those who receive an offer of admission must log in to Application web and respond to the offer within 5 days. If you do not register your response web within the given deadline, the offer will be withdrawn.

The letter of admission (PDF) published in Application web is the only confirmation of admission that will be issued. The letter can be downloaded from My documents.

Admitted students will receive additional information after accepting the offer.

Contact the Section for Admissions

Please contact us here

Phone hours: Monday - Wednesday - Friday 9:00 - 11:00 

Phone: 38 14 15 64

 

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Published May 31, 2024 - Last modified Nov. 2, 2026