The University of Warwick is a popular destination for Norwegian students choosing to study overseas. We welcome applications for our Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research courses. If you need any advice or guidance on the qualifications below, our Europe Team are here to help as well as our network of Agents and Representatives. Contact them at eurusca@warwick.ac.uk 

English Language

If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification to demonstrate your ability. This could be an IELTS or TOEFL examination, for example. You can find further information here, including the minimum requirements.

Warwick International Foundation Programme (IFP)Link opens in a new window: For information on entry requirements for the Warwick International Foundation Programme, please visit their website

UndergraduateLink opens in a new window: Typically we require the Vitnemal-Videregaende Opplaering. Please see below the grade equivalencies:

A-Level requirements	VVO equivalence
A*A*A	VVO with an average of 5.3 in the common core subjects and grades 6 and 5 in two relevant final year subjects
A*AA	VVO with an average of 5.0 in the common core subjects and grades 6 and 5 in two relevant final year subjects
AAA	VVO with an average of 5.0 in the common core subjects and grades 5 and 5 in two relevant final year subjects
AAB	VVO with an average of 4.5 in the common core subjects and grades 5 and 5 in two relevant final year subjects
ABB	VVO with an average of 4.5 in the common core subjects and grades 5 and 4 in two relevant final year subjects

If specific/essential subjects are required, please see the individual grade requirements below:

Specific subject at A-Level grade	VVO subject grade
A*	6
A	5
B	4

 
PostgraduateLink opens in a new window:

For Postgraduate Taught degrees, we typically require the Bachelorgrad, Candidatus/a Magisteril (cand.mag), Sivilingeniør (siv.ing) (Engineering degree), Siviløkonom (siv. øk.), from a recognised institution. All of these degrees are equivalent to a UK Bachelor's Degree with Honours.

UK Classification	'Letter' Scale
1st (First Class Honours)	A
2:1 (Upper Second Class Honours)	B
2:2 (Lower Second Class Honours)	C

For entry onto our Postgraduate Research degrees, we typically require the Magister Artium (mag. art.), Mastergrad or the Candidatus Realium / Candidatus Philologiae. These qualifications are equivalent to a UK Masters Degree.