As a refugee or immigrant in Norway, you may need some assistance in finding your first job in Norway or to get a place in the education system. There are special courses designed to qualify you for the job market or for further studies. From this page, you can move on to relevant information on one or the other.

But first: If you have secondary or higher education from abroad, click here to find out how you can have it recognised.

There is a variety of qualification programs to choose from to qualify for certain jobs or further education while you are learning Norwegian.

Click here for more information on Norwegian courses.
To find which programs are offered in your urban district (bydel), click here.
NAV can also assist you in finding relevant courses, and if you are looking for a job.

Norwegian language classes free of charge - or pay?
For immigrants who receive their first residence permit after 1 September 2005, new regulations apply.

Only Oslo Adult Education offer Norwegian classes to persons that are granted free tuition. Oslo Adult Education also offer payment courses to person without the right to free tuition.
Other Norwegian courses with a course fee in Oslo - click here.

Documentation
To receive free Norwegian tuition, you must document that you have a residence permit that applies. Such documentation includes travelling documents (passport or similar), or documents issued by the Immigration authorities (police). In some cases it may be necessary to show the actual decision that the residence/work permit is based on (from the police, the Directorate of Immigration, or the Immigration Appeals Board).
To see some examples of valid documentation, click here.

More information
In Oslo, more information on the new regulations for Norwegian courses, documentation requirements and course fees can be obtained from Oslo Adult Education Servicecentre. Telephone: 23 47 00 00, e-mail: karriere@ude.oslo.kommune.no

The regulations can be read in full here.


The Introductory programme
From 1 September 2004, newly arrived refugees and their familly members are obliged to participate in the Introductory programme for refugees.

Read about the programme here >>>>

Partly modified 14.11.2011