Applicants qualify if they meet all of the following criteria:

• Higher education entrance qualification (upper secondary diploma), and
• English language proficiency, and
• Mathematical proficiency.

The exact details in relation to these criteria can be found on the Admission Requirements page.

Application pathways

PATHWAY I. Students who fulfil the Norwegian language requirement for admission to higher education in Norway, must apply through Samordna Opptak. This includes most students with a degree from one of the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland), but can also apply to international degrees like the IB, UK qualifications (e.g. A Levels), EB, American high school etc.

Application period for the 2027/2028 academic year (programme starting in August 2027), through Samordna Opptak:

• 1 February 2027 – 15 April 2027. Within Samordna Opptak, the programme is listed as a Master programme (5 years), Business, Economics and Data Science - siviløkonom. The documentation deadline is 1 July 2027 for uploading spring semester exam results and for secondary school graduates to submit their upper secondary school diploma. See for more information the application details. 

PATHWAY II. Other students apply directly to NHH. When you have logged in to our application portal, Søknadsweb, please select Bachelor of Science in Business, Economics and Data Science Autumn 2027 and submit your application.

Application period for the 2027/2028 academic year (programme starting in August 2027), through Søknadsweb:

• Non-EU/EEA/Swiss¹ nationals: 1 November – 15 November 2026. The documentation deadline is 15 November 2026 (if applicable, the deadline for OMPT-F test results is 15 February 2027). 
• EU/EEA/Swiss² nationals: 1 January – 15 February 2027. The documentation deadline is 15 February 2027. 

Important: Before applying, please familiarize yourself with the application requirements, the process, deadlines and the documentation requirements.

¹Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals are individuals with citizenship outside the EU/EEA/Swiss zone, and who are not eligible to apply through Samordna Opptak.
²EU/EEA/Swiss nationals are individuals with citizenship of a country in the EU/EEA/Swiss zone, and who are not eligible to apply through Samordna Opptak.