Applicants to Royal Holloway come from a diverse range of backgrounds and we accept a broad range of qualifications to our courses. Each applicant is considered carefully on their individual merits, however please see below for the standard minimum entry requirements for students from Norway.
Undergraduate
Certificate of Upper Secondary Education (Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole)
Students who have taken the Certificate of Upper Secondary Education (Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole) will be considered for direct entry onto our undergraduate programmes. Specific grade requirements will depend on the course you are applying for, but you will usually be expected to have an average grade of either 4.5 or 5, and may also be asked to have a minimun of grade 5 for relevant subjects.
A levels and International Baccalaureate (IB)
Students who have taken A levels or the IB Diploma will be considered for direct entry onto our undergraduate programmes. Specific grade requirements can be found in the course finder entry| for your chosen course.
Postgraduate
Bachelor's Degree
Students who have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate subject with good grades/GPA and at a reputable university will be considered for entry to a Royal Holloway Master's degree programme. Exact requirements will depend upon the programme, but most departments will ask for a minimum final grade of either B or C.
Master's Degree (Magister)
Students who have successfully completed a Master's degree in an appropriate subject with good grades/GPA and at a reputable university will be considered for entry to a Royal Holloway MPhil/PhD programme. Exact requirements will depend upon the programme, but most departments will ask for a minimum final grade of either B or C.
English Language
IELTS / TOEFL score
Students will need to be able to prove that they have a minimum level of English language proficiency|.
Students who do not quite make the English language requirements may be able to take a pre-sessional English language programme.
Applying
For undergraduate students, applications are made online via UCAS|. Students applying for a University preparation course or a postgraduate course apply to Royal Holloway directly.
You can find further information on how to apply in the Study here| section of the Royal Holloway website.
Royal Holloway is pleased to offer a number of prestigious International Excellence Scholarships| to outstanding Undergraduate and Masters students each year.
For information on other general scholarships that students from Norway may be eligible to apply for, please see the international student scholarship pages|
Meet us in Norway
Royal Holloway frequently makes trips to Norway, so why not take the opportunity to meet us in person? You can find out more details about the next Royal Holloway visit to Norway on the calendar on the meet us in your country page|.
Royal Holloway representatives in Norway
Royal Holloway has appointed representatives in Norway who can offer you advice and assistance with your application
Bergen
SONOR (Study Outside Norway)
Holmedalsgården 3 - The Hub Bergen
5006 Bergen
Norway
Tel: +47 73 80 97 33
Email: infosonor.no|
Website: www.sonor.no |
Oslo
SONOR (Study Outside Norway)
Stortingsgaten 10
Oslo 0161
Norway
Tel: +47 73 80 97 30
Email: infosonor.no
|Website: www.sonor.no |
Trondheim
SONOR (Study Outside Norway)
Kjøpmannsgata 10
7013 Trondheim
Norway
Tel: +47 73 80 97 31
Email: infosonor.no|
Website: www.sonor.no |