Verification sources
Vitnemålsportalen / The Diploma Registry The Diploma registry is a Norwegian service developed by Unit – The Norwegian Directorate for ICT and Joint Services in Higher Education and Research, commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research.The Diploma registry has been developed in cooperation with the Erasmus+ project called EMREX.
The Diploma registry allows students to securely share results from their studies, including grade transcripts, diplomas and diploma supplements, with third parties of their choice. The results are collected directly from the databases of almost all universities and university colleges in Norway. Shared results can be downloaded as a digitally signed PDF file.
Accredited higher education institutions Accredited (approved) higher education institutions in Norway, including universities, specialised university institutions and university colleges.
Accredited study programmes - higher education Non-accredited university colleges offering approved first degree programmes.
Accredited tertiary vocational education programmes Tertiary vocational programmes are short programmes of vocational study that build on upper secondary education or equivalent prior learning and work experience.Tertiary vocational programmes must be accredited by NOKUT.
Universities and University Colleges List of state-owned universities and university colleges on the website of the Ministry of Education and Research.
Q-Entry Online Database with the list of the final upper secondary school qualifications and with the qualifications that in the national education system of reference give access to Higher Education.
Overview of upper secondary education and training Overview of upper secondary education and training, including educational paths, subjects and providers. The page is targeted towards pupils in Norway.
Overview of university and university college mergers An overview of university and university college mergers in Norway, including a map visualizing the mergers.
Pre-Bologna education system A report describing the pre-Bologna education system of Norway, including examples of diplomas and educational documents.
Feagles, Shelley M.; Dickey, Karlene N. (1994). Norway: A Study of the Educational System of Norway
and a Guide to the Academic Placement of Students in
Educational Institutions in the United States.
Country Report. PIER World Education Series. American Association of Collegiate Registrars
and Admissions Officers and NAFSA: Association of International Educators.