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The following information is relevant for applicants from Ireland 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 following programmes are taught entirely in English, and are offered to EU/EEA-citizens:
One-year programme
Bachelor's degree programmes
Academic e-sports
Classical Music Performance
English
Global Development Studies
Master's degree programmes
Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things
Business Administration - specialisation in Analythical Finance
Business Administration - specialisation in International Business
Civil and Constructional Engineering
Classical Music Performance
Coastal Ecology
Cybersecurity Engineering
Cybersecurity management
English
Global Development, Crisis and Change
International Business
Mathematics
Mechatronics
Multimedia and Educational Technology
Popular Music
Popular Music - specialisation in Music Business and Management
Renewable Energy
Application period
- Applicants to English-taught programmes within music performance: 1 November- 15 December.
- Applicants to English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes: 1 February - 1 March
Admission requirements for bachelor's programmes
Educational requirements for applicants from Ireland
One of the following
- Before 1993: Matriculation Examination
- After 1993: Leaving Certificate, examination in at least 6 subjects with minimum grade D3 where at least 2 are on Higher Level.
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
All documents must be translated (unless in English, Norwegian or a Scandinavian language). The translation should be carried out by a government authorized or official translator. You must upload a scanned version of the original document accompanied by the translation.
Admission requirements for master's programmes
Educational requirements for applicants from Ireland
3 YEARS UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (THE EQUIVALENT OF 180 ECTS) AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Before 1993: Matriculation Examination
- After 1993: Leaving Certificate, examination in at least 6 subjects with minimum grade D3 where at least 2 are on Higher Level.
Academic basis
Applicants will not be considered unless they meet the academic requirements specified for each programme. Please see the specific academic requirements for your programme here.
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 when you apply.
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
All documents must be translated (unless in English, Norwegian or a Scandinavian language). The translation should be carried out by a government authorized or official translator. You must upload a scanned version of the original document accompanied by the translation.
Language requirements
You are exempt from the English language requirement if you satisfy the educational requirements listed in "Admission requirements for bachelor's programmes".
Application process
1. Check the admission requirements
Check the application period. Read the admission requirements carefully and make sure you satisfy all requirements for your chosen study programme(s).
2. Prepare the required documents
We recommend that you prepare all your documents prior to submitting your application.
Required documents:
- Diploma and transcripts from high school/secondary school
- Diploma and transcripts from university education
- English language requirement (if applicable - check the section Language requirements above)
- Copy of passport
- Documentation of name change (if applicable)
3. Register your application at the Application Web
Go to Application web (Søknadsweb)
4. Submit documents within the deadline
Once logged on to the online application portal Application Web, navigate to the page “My documents”. The deadline for uploading is 5 days after you have applied.
Do not send any documents by e-mail.
In case you are taking a language test or finishing your degree in the spring semester, the test results/final transcript of records and final diploma must be uploaded within 1 July.
5. Receiving the results of your application
The results of your application will be published in the Application web. You will receive the results depending on which programme(s) you have applied for. You will be notified by e-mail when the results are available.
Those who receive an offer of admission have 5 days to respond to the offer. If you do not register your response in Application web within the given deadline, the offer will be withdrawn.
Selection process
Admission to UiA is highly competitive. Consequently, not all qualified applicants will be admitted, only the ones with the best academic results. Admission is offered based on eligible applicants' academic results.
Bachelor's programmes
If you are qualified for admission to a bachelor's programme, you will compete against the other qualified applicants with a score based on the results from your secondary education and additional points according to the regulations and guidelines set by the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (NUCAS).
The Admissions office will calculate and convert the grade point average (GPA) from your secondary education into the grading scale used in the Norwegian secondary education system. Additional points are added to the score based on subjects from secondary education, age and credits from accredited higher education exceeding the admission requirement.
Master's programmes
If you are qualified for admission to a master's programme, you will compete against the other applicants based on your academic results. The Admissions office will calculate your grade point average (GPA) from your university/college education which forms the basis of admission. UiA uses the ECTS grading scale when calculating GPAs. Diplomas and transcripts using other grading scales will be converted to the ECTS grading scale before the GPA is assessed on an individual basis.
Applicants who have been granted admission
The autumn semester starts in mid-August.
EU/EEA nationals who are going to stay in Norway for more than three months must register.
Inspection of original documents
It is important that you bring your original educational documents to Norway if you are accepted as a student. You are required to present your original diplomas and transcripts for inspection upon arrival at the university. You will receive details about the inspection from the Admissions office after semester start. Students are required to submit the original documents upon request. Document forgery is subject to the Penal Code § 361 and will be reported to the police.