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For those who will apply for recognition of foreign higher education (bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees).
To apply for recognition, it is necessary submit your application digitally through our application portal. We recommend you apply from PC/Mac and not from your mobile phone.
If you upload all the required documents when you apply, we can start processing your application earlier and you will receive our decision faster.
How your case is processed and when you will receive a decision.
You can apply for this recognition if you have higher education from abroad (outside of Norway).
Below is an overview of professions regulated by the Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EU). If you wish to work in one of these professions, you need authorisation/recognition of your professional qualifications.
Automatic recognition is a standardised statement that shows how certain degrees from selected countries are normally assessed by us. The statement may be downloaded and used immediately, without having to apply for recognition.
This is an alternative recognition procedure for applicants without verifiable documentation. You will be referred to this procedure if you apply for general recognition of foreign higher education and your documents cannot be reliably verified.