What documents do you need to submit?

• Upper secondary school degree

  Upper secondary school degree

  To ensure the proper evaluation of your upper secondary school documentation, test results, and course outcomes, please upload the following information:
  

  EU/EEA/Swiss nationals - For those that obtained the upper secondary degree diploma before 15 February:

  1. A scanned copy of your original upper secondary school diploma. All related documents must be translated into English if the originals are in another language. The translation must be done by a government-authorised or certified translator. You must upload scanned copies of both the original documents and their accompanying translations. 
  2. An official grade list for all years included in your upper secondary school curriculum. 
  3. If, according to the admission requirements for your country (see the admission requirements webpage), you need to document a certain number of school hours in one or more subjects, and school hours is not mentioned in the grade list, you must include additional and official documentation of school hours.   
  4. The documents should also include an explanation of the grading system/calculation. 

  File code: secondary1.pdf, secondary2.pdf, etc

   

  EU/EEA/Swiss nationals - For those who are in the process of obtaining the upper secondary school diploma before 5 July:

  1. A scanned copy of your final grade report for each year along with your official predicted final grades. All documentation must be school issued, meaning the documentation must be stamped and signed by a school representative. All documents must be translated into English if the originals are in another language. The translation must be done by a government-authorised or certified translator. You must upload scanned copies of both the original documents and their accompanying translations.
  2. An official grade list for all years included in your upper secondary school curriculum. 
  3. If, according to the admission requirements for your country (see the admission requirements webpage), you need to document a certain number of school hours in one or more subjects, and school hours is not mentioned in the grade list, you must include additional and official documentation of school hours.   
  4. The documents should also include an explanation of the grading system/calculation.
  5. The final diploma must be uploaded by 1 July.

  File code: secondary1.pdf, secondary2.pdf, etc

   

  Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals - The upper secondary degree diploma must be obtained before 15 November:

  1. A scanned copy of your original upper secondary school diploma. All related documents must be translated into English if the originals are in another language. The translation must be done by a government-authorised or certified translator. You must upload scanned copies of both the original documents and their accompanying translations.
  2. An official grade list for all years included in your upper secondary school curriculum. 
  3. If, according to the admission requirements for your country (see the admission requirements webpage), you need to document a certain number of school hours in one or more subjects, and school hours is not mentioned in the grade list, you must include additional and official documentation of school hours.   
  4. The documents should also include an explanation of the grading system/calculation. 

  File code: secondary1.pdf, secondary2.pdf, etc

• Higher Education

  Higher Education

  • Please upload a scanned copy of your transcript of records.

  File code: bachelortrans.pdf

  • Please upload an explanation of the grading scale and the credit system. You may document it in the form of an official diploma supplement, a letter from your institution, or official information from your institution's website/study catalogue.

  File code: diplomasupplement.pdf

• Mathematics Proficiency

  Mathematics Proficiency

  Check if this applies to you! Visit the MATHEMATICAL PROFICIENCY section within Admission Requirements.

  Before the 15 February 2025 deadline, you must have uploaded the OMPT certificate to prove that you successfully passed the OMPT-F exam. The minimum required score is 60%.

  NHH Norwegian School of Economics allows for a maximum of two attempts. Results from a third attempt will not be accepted.

  Test scores must be no more than two years old at the time of the application deadline.

  File code: ompt.pdf

• English Language Proficiency

  English Language Proficiency

  Check if this applies to you! Visit the ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY section within Admission Requirements.

  Within the application deadline, you must have completed the following two steps: 

  1. Give NHH access to verify your test score electronically. For TOEFL, you need to use the programme code 0686. There are no programme codes for IELTS, PTE, CAE and CPE.    

  2. Upload a copy of your score report to the application portal for reference. If you have taken an online test and not received a score report, upload a print screen of your test result. 

  Test scores must be no more than two years old at the time of the application deadline. 

  File code: english.pdf

• CV/Résumé

  CV/Résumé

  You must upload a copy of your CV/Résumé. The CV/Résumé should contain information about your schooling and studies, work experience, extracurricular activities, languages spoken etc. Maximum length: 1-2 pages.

  File code: CV.pdf

• Passport

  Passport

  To confirm your identity, please upload a copy of your passport. Only the ID-page is required. Ensure that the passport is valid. 

  Alternatively, if you hold the nationality of an EU/EEA/EFTA country, you may choose to upload a copy of your ID-card; ensure that the ID-card is valid. Please note that submitting both documents is not necessary; choose one based on your preference and nationality.

  File code: Passport.pdf

• Financing

  Financing

  If you are a citizen from outside the EU/EEA/Swiss zone, you must document that you will have available the sufficient funds to cover tuition fees and living expenses in Norway.
  

  • Amount required for the application year 2024/'25 (start August 2024): 267.907 NOK.
  • Amount required for the application year 2025/'26 (start August 2025):
    ± 281.690 NOK (151.690 NOK to cover living costs and approximately 130.000 NOK to cover tuition).
    
    

  Note: In our formatting, the dot represents thousands.

  
  
  

  HOW TO DOCUMENT SUFFICIENT FUNDS?

  • A recent official bank statement or bank transcript in your name, OR
  • A sponsor guarantee letter + sponsor’s official bank statement or transcript (see below), OR
  • A letter confirming you are eligible for a scholarship/student loan from your home country.
    

  File code: finance.pdf

   

  What is a sponsor?  

  A guarantee from a sponsor is a letter in which the sponsor states and confirms by signature that he or she is willing to transfer the required amount upon your admission to NHH. The letter must be accompanied by a recent bank statement or transcript in the sponsor’s name. The sponsor must be aware that the amount is to be transferred to a Norwegian bank account as soon as you are admitted.

  Read more about financial matters here.

Guidelines for uploading documents

Please use the following guidelines when uploading documents:

• Upload scans of original documents only. Please also include the reverse side.
• The accepted document format is PDF.
• All documents must be translated into English if the originals are in another language. The translation must be done by a government-authorised or certified translator. You must upload scanned copies of both the original documents and their accompanying translations.
• Please upload only the documents requested. Other documents will not be taken into consideration and may instead cause a delayed answer to your application.
• If a document consists of several pages, please scan them together in one document.
• Please upload the same document only once. If possible, please upload all documents at the same time.
• We kindly ask you to name the documents according to the menu above.

Important information about documentation

1. You are responsible for uploading all required documentation within the applicable deadlines! An application submitted without the necessary documentation will not be assessed. Incomplete applications by the applicable deadline(s) will not be processed.
2. You are liable for the uploaded documents, i.e. that they represent true and unaltered information. Wrongful or misleading information may lead to dismissal and loss of right to study. All students admitted will be asked to present original documents at the beginning of their studies.
3. Submission of fraudulent documents is illegal and will be reported to the police.
4. Please note that NHH maintains the right to contact institutions, firms, associations and government agencies for the purpose of explanation and/or verification of uploaded documents.