Norwegian language courses

Norwegian language courses at UiB

We offer a range of Norwegian language courses to international students and employees at the University of Bergen, as well as immigrants and refugees. Partners and spouses of international employees at UiB may also apply for admission.

More information can be found at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies. For questions about the courses and which level you should take, please contact the course administrators at studynorwegian@uib.no.

Eligibility criteria: 100 % position at UiB for minimum six months, or 50 % position for minimum a year.

External language courses

If you are unable to attend the UiB Norwegian courses, you can get reimbursed for alternative training. Send a short application letter to post@uib.no with:

• Title: Refund Norwegian course
• Explanation (short) of why you cannot attend the courses at UiB
• Documentation for both course attendance and payment

We recommend employees do their utmost to attend the courses that is offered by UiB. Not only because we know the teachers and the quality are good, but also because it allows you to meet some of your other colleagues and expand your network within UiB.

Other recommendations

We recommend that you practice your Norwegian whenever possible. Red Cross has a Facebook page with information about Norwegian language training that they offer, this inlcudes language café at the Bergen Public Library. In addition, they offer Norwegian training during hikes for levels 2 and 3, which they call "Walk&Talk".

You will not be deducted work hours for attending Norwegian classes.