Norway

Welcome to students from Norway! This page contains information to help you learn more about life at the University of Brighton as a Norwegian student.

At Brighton, we’ll help you reach your potential, build the skills and experience you need to succeed in your career and give you an unforgettable student experience.

Join a community where you’ll be supported and challenged to thrive. Where your creativity and determination is valued. Join a community where you’ll belong and can succeed.

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Key information

If you are from Norway and thinking about studying at Brighton you can find information to help you decide, and make your application in this section.

Why choose Brighton?

  • We are in the top 50 for graduate outcomes in England – Complete University Guide 2025.
  • Brighton is a top 100 worldwide student city in the QS 2025 Best Student Cities league table.
  • We have a silver award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), 2023
  • We're accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an accreditation achieved by less than 6% of business schools worldwide.
  • We're a career-focused university with over 50 accrediting and awarding bodies.
  • 100% of our full-time undergraduate students have the opportunity to do work-related learning as part of their course.
  • We offer a number of international scholarships to support international students and make a positive impact on their studies.
  • You're guaranteed a place in our halls of residence for the first year of your studies.

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Entry requirements 

Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Norway to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.

Academic equivalencies

Undergraduate

For the majority of courses we require a Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring achieving studiekompetanse with a minimum grade of 3.5 overall, with a minimum 4 in English, subject to meeting the validity requirements.

Postgraduate

We require a bachelor’s degree (awarded after 2003) with an average grade of C or above.

Equivalences
Norwegian degree classificationAlternative
classification		English  equivalent

A

An excellent performance, clearly outstanding. Shows a high degree of independence

1st

B

An average performance, above average. Shows a certain degree of independence 

2:1

C

An average performance, satisfactory in most areas

2:2

English language requirements

For the majority of undergraduate courses, we will accept a minimum grade of 4 on the English component of the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements, subject to meeting the validity requirements.

Find out more about our English language requirements.

Improve your academic and English language ability

If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them. Find out more about our pre-sessional English courses.

Degree preparation courses at the International College

If you complete your pathway course at the International College at the required level, you are guaranteed entry to a degree at the University of Brighton. Available degree subject areas include accounting and finance, art and design, business management, law with business, and many more.

Find out more about the pathway courses on offer at the University of Brighton International College.

Contact us

Kieran Campbell

International Officer – UKI, Europe and North America

Location: Brighton, UK

Responsible for regional recruitment and support to applicants and offer holders in Europe, North America and the UK.

You can ask Kieran about:

  • entry requirements
  • submitting a direct or agent application
  • scholarships.

Email: K.S.Campbell@brighton.ac.uk

Kieran Campbell

Find an agent

We have a number of registered and approved representatives in Norway. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.

Agents in Norway
Norway
AgentWebsiteEmailTelephone

Across the Pond

no.studyacrossthepond.com

info@studyacrossthepond.com

  
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Visas and immigration

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Fees, funding and scholarships

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How to apply

Life at Brighton

Settling in

We know it can be daunting to move country, so we will help you to settle in by:

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Home from home

If you're looking for a little taste of home when you're in Brighton, you can check out the Scandinavian Kitchen that offers authentic Scandinavian cuisine inspired by the Nordic lifestyle, if you're looking for something more laid back you can check out Fika By The Sea for some traditional Scandinavian pastries, and to warm you up this winter check out Hoogly Tea which is a British tea brand with a Nordic twist.

There are also a number of societies you can get involved with where you can find like-minded people with similar interests which gives you the opportunity to be involved in society events to help you ease into student life and get familiar with the city. If you can't find a society that suits your interests then you can start your own society!

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Your employability

Whether you are studying an undergraduate degree or adding to your existing qualifications with a masters’ course, it's important to think about how you will use your time at university and your degree course to help you find your job when you graduate.

When you leave university we help to make sure you don't just have your degree but you have all the skills and experience you need to find your perfect job.

All of our courses either offer the opportunity for a paid placement year as part of your degree, or work-related learning within your course to help you apply your academic skills and knowledge in a professional environment, to develop industry contacts, and to best prepare you for life after university. 

Find out more employability for international students.

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International Student Advice Service

The International Student Advice Service provides high-quality support and advice for students from outside the UK.

Get free, confidential support with:

  • visa applications
  • English and academic support
  • finances 
  • dyslexia and disabilities
  • university life
  • careers
  • life beyond graduation.

Find out more about the International Student Advice Service.

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Brighton Student Skills Hub

The Brighton Student Skills Hub enables you to develop skills for confident university study, so you can achieve your full potential in your education, and your career.

Services offered include:

  • academic writing support
  • library and research skills
  • employability skills
  • maths and statistics support
  • digital skills development.

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Meet us at an event

Our International Recruitment Officers attend in person and online events throughout the year. Meeting our International Recruitment Officers at an event is a great opportunity for you to find out more about what it's like to be an international student at the University of Brighton and ask us your questions.

Our International Recruitment Officers are experts in supporting students applying to the University of Brighton. You can ask them about international student life, the city of Brighton, support services for international students, how to apply using an agent, how to apply for accommodation, finding work as an international student and any other questions about being a student at University of Brighton.

Meet us at an event

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