Education from outside of Norway

Apply for recognition of education from outside of Norway (foreign education). For example Bachelor, Master or PhD.

This is a recognition scheme for individuals who have completed tertiary vocational education, or other vocational training at a level above upper secondary education.

This is a recognition scheme for individuals who have completed vocational education and training at upper secondary school level. This is education that often leads to trade certificates or journeyman's certificates in Norway.

To work as a teacher in Norwegian primary and secondary education and training, you must be a qualified teacher. If your teaching qualification is from abroad, you need recognition as a teacher to obtain a permanent teaching position in Norwegian primary and secondary school.

To work as head of kindergarten or educational supervisor in kindergarten, in Norway, you need to have kindergarten teacher’s education or similar education within kindergarten/pre-school pedagogy and management in kindergarten.