Automatic recognition – a quicker alternative

What is automatic recognition

Automatic recognition is a statement that shows how certain degrees from selected countries normally are assessed by us.

The statement may be downloaded and used immediately without having to apply for recognition. In many cases, this document will be sufficient for a job application, which means you do not have to apply for recognition. This may be usefule for an emplyer to understand the level of your education from abroad.

We offer this as a response to the stipulations of the Revised Reykjavik Declaration, the Bologna Process and the recommendation of  The European Council about automatic recognition.

Application for recognition of higher education

Under the recognition service for foreign higher education, we assess your foreign educational qualifications and documents.

We assess whether the educational institution and/or study programme is accredited in accordance with the legislation of the country concerned. You will receive a formal decision from us, which you have the right to appeal.

If you would like to apply for recognition, you can submit an application through our application portal.

Automatic recognition

Automatic recognition is an information statement that you can download from our website. It provides information about which Norwegian degree a foreign qualification can be compared to.

Automatic recognition is available for certain degrees from selected countries. You do not need to submit an application to obtain an automatic recognition statement.