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For Internal University Use Only. The following information is intended for internal university use and has been provided as a reference for graduate admissions only. |
International applicants should be directed to the public page.
Requirements for Norway
Norway
International Admission Requirements
Minimum Equivalent Qualifications
For admission to a Graduate Certificate or Diploma the requirement is a degree equivalent to a Simon Fraser University 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade equivalent to a B-.
Minimum Equivalent Qualifications
For admission to a master’s program, the qualifications listed are normally recognized as equivalent to a Simon Fraser University 4-year bachelor’s degree with minimum overall grade requirements.
Most SFU graduate programs will assess a Bologna compliant degree as equivalent to a 4-year degree.
Required Credential or Degree
Candidatus Magisterii or Sivilingenior
Minimum Overall Academic Standing
B on ECTS;
Overall standing of Laudabilis;
2.5 on reversed 4-point scale, 1.0 is highest mark
Required Credential or Degree
- Candidatus oeconomiae (economics)
- Candidatus paedagogia (education)
- Candidatus philologiae (philosophy)
- Candidatus politicarium
- Candidatus psychologiae (psychology)
- Candidatus realium (science)
- Candidatus scientarium (science)
- Candidatus sociologiae (sociology)
- Licenciatus (lic.)
- Magister artium/Magister scientarium
Minimum Overall Academic Standing
B on ECTS;
Overall standing of Laudabilis;
2.5 on reversed 4-point scale, 1.0 is highest mark
Applicants with a degree from this country are required to submit proof of English language competency.
ECTS
| Grade | Description |
| A | Excellent |
| B | Very Good |
| C | Good |
| D | Satisfactory |
| E | Sufficient |
| FX | Fail |
| F | Fail |
The institutions listed for Fast Track Admission have been selected based on our familiarity with applicants from these schools, and their placement on the overall academic world rankings of universities.
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Applicants whose most-recently awarded credential is from an institution are eligible for fast-track admission at this time. |
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Applicants from these institutions are only eligible for fast-track admissions to specified disciplines. |
Fast Track Admissions
Fast Track Admission Institutions
- Bergen, University of / Universitetet i Bergen (UiB)
- Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration/Norges Handelshoyskole (NHH) (Business)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology / Norges Teknish Naturvitenskaplige Universitet (NTNU)
- Oslo, University of / Universitetet i Oslo (UiO)
- Tomso, University of / Universitetet i Tromso (UiT)
- Due to education reform, many institutions acquired University College status in 1994. These institutions should be reviewed carefully.
- There is no strict time limit set for the completion of studies for a degree. Students take the exams when they think they are ready. The average length of study for the first degree is five to seven years.
- Some institutions are planning to offer new Bachelor`s and/or Master`s degrees. Please consult with Graduate Admissions on how to assess these new degrees.