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Here you will find phone numbers and addresses.

Recently edited : 29. June 2026

Contact Information

Email: post@hkdir.no

Phone: 55 30 38 00

Opening hours for the switchboard: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Postal address:

The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills
P.O. Box 1093
5809 Bergen

Opening hours summer 2026

  • The phone for questions regarding tests in Norwegian language and Social studies, and the Norwegian citizenship is closed during weeks 29 to 32.
  • The phone recognition of foreign education is closed throughout July, but has regular opening hours (Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00–14:00) in June and August.
  • Samordna opptak (The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service) has extended phone opening hours in late June and in July. See samordnaopptak.no.

Invoice information

In Norway, electronic Peppol PEPPOL BIS invoice is mandatory.

To send e- invoice you need following information:

  • Organization number with landcode: 0192: 974788985
  • Reference Code in the tag Invoice/buyerRefernce
  • Reference Code starts with 1650 and 4 to five letters.

For more information see: How to send an e-invoice

Recognition of foreign education

Do you have questions about the recognition of foreign education? Use our contact form to find answers. In the form, you can also ask questions if you don't find the answers. To the contact form.

The phone line is staffed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

Phone: 21 49 56 09

The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service

For questions about registration of an application, foreign education, deadlines and procedures, go to samordnaopptak.no.

The phone line is staffed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

Phone: 21 49 56 09

Tests in Norwegian language and Social studies, and the Norwegian citizenship test

If you have questions about your own test or registration, you need to contact your test centre.

We can answer general questions about the tests. The opening hours for the phone and chat service is Monday–Thursday 10:00h–12:00h and 12:30h–14:30h.

Phone: 40 63 17 35

See prove.hkdir.no for more contact information.

Website for candidates

Candidates who are taking tests in Norwegian, social studies, or the Citizenship Test will find everything they need to know about the tests and registration at the website: prove.hkdir.no