Documents to submit:

In PDF format only!

• 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 (PDF only) 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 (in PDF format) of both the original documents and their accompanying translations. 
  2. An official grade list for all years included in your upper secondary school curriculum. All documentation must be school issued, meaning the documentation must be stamped and signed by a school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted. Only upload documents in PDF format.
  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 PDF 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 6 July AND who are eligible for a conditional offer:

  1. You must upload official transcripts (scanned in PDF format) for all completed years (Year 10–12 / Grade 9–11), showing all courses taken and grades achieved.
  2. For your final year (Year 13 / Grade 12), you are required to submit scanned official transcripts (in PDF only) of all grades achieved to date TOGETHER with official predicted final grades for all subjects. These predicted grades MUST include both a predicted total score and a predicted average. Please note that predicted grades are a mandatory requirement for assessment. Applications without officially issued predicted grades, including both a predicted total score and a predicted average, will be considered incomplete and will not be processed, regardless of whether your school usually provides such predictions or not. 
  3. All scanned documentation must be issued by your school and include an official stamp and signature and uploaded in PDF format. Screenshots or self-produced documents (e.g. Word or Excel files) will not be accepted. All deadlines are strict; please refer to the “Deadlines and Key Dates” section for the submission deadlines for required documentation and the final diploma. Failure to meet the requirements or submit documents by the deadlines will result in withdrawal of the admission offer.
  4. 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 (in PDF format) of both the original documents and their accompanying translations.
  5. 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.   
  6. The PDF documents should also include an explanation of the grading system/calculation.
  7. The final diploma must be uploaded by 6 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 (PDF only) 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 (PDF format only) of both the original documents and their accompanying translations.
  2. An official grade list for all years included in your upper secondary school curriculum. All documentation must be school issued, meaning the documentation must be stamped and signed by a school representative. Screenshots or self-made Word/Excel documents with your grades will not be accepted.
  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 PDF documents should also include an explanation of the grading system/calculation. 

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

• Higher Education

  Higher Education

  For those who need to document a minimum of 1 or 2 years of university education at a state-recognized institution.

  • Please note that one year of university education must be equivalent to 60 ECTS credits, while two years of university education must be equivalent to 120 ECTS credits.
  • Please upload a scanned copy of your transcript of records in PDF format.

  File code: bachelortrans.pdf

  • Please upload an explanation of the grading scale and the credit system in PDF format. 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 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. Upload it in PDF format.

  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.

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

  1. Ensure NHH can verify your test score electronically!

  • • TOEFL iBT: Scores must be shared via the ETS Data Manager (institution: NHH Norwegian Schl Economics, programme code 0686).
    • IELTS Academic: Scores must be sent via IELTS e-delivery (institution: Norwegian School of Economics).
    • Cambridge English: Results must be shared through the Cambridge English Online Results Service (institution: NHH Norwegian School of Economics).
    • Pearson PTE Academic: Scores must be sent via your myPTE account (institution: Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)).

  2. Upload a copy of your score report in PDF format 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. Your CV/résumé should include information about your education, work experience, extracurricular activities, language proficiency, and any other relevant qualifications or experience. Maximum length: 1–2 pages, in PDF format.

  File code: CV.pdf

• Passport

  Passport

  To confirm your identity, please upload a copy of your passport in PDF only. Only the ID page is required. Please ensure that your passport is valid.

  Alternatively, if you are a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you may upload a copy of your national ID card instead (in PDF format only). Please ensure that the ID card is valid and that you upload both the front and back. You do not need to submit both documents; choose the one that applies to your nationality.

  Important: If you have a Norwegian residence permit card (oppholdskort), you must also upload a scan (PDF) of the card. Please make sure to include both the front and the back side of the card.

  File code: Passport.pdf

• Financing

  Financing

  If you are not a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you must document that you have sufficient funds to cover tuition fees and living expenses in Norway. Please see the "I am a student with a non-EU/EEA/Swiss passport" section on our Tuition & Financial Matters page for the required amount.
  

  HOW TO DOCUMENT SUFFICIENT FUNDS? 

  • We only accept documents in PDF format!
  • 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.
    
  • Important: all information must be dated after 1 November of the year in which you apply! 

  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 follow these rules when submitting your documents:

1. File Format
   • Upload scans of original documents only (including the reverse side).
   • PDF format only.
2. Translations
   • Documents not in English must be translated by a government-authorised or certified translator.
   • Upload both the original and its translation as PDFs.
3. What to upload
   • Upload only the requested documents. Extra documents may delay your application.
   • Multi-page documents should be scanned together in one PDF.
   • Upload the same PDF only once, preferably all at the same time.
   • Name your files according to the document menu above.
4. Responsibility & Legal notes
   
   • You are responsible for uploading all required documents by the deadline. Applications missing documentation will not be assessed.
   • Uploaded documents must be true and unaltered. Misleading or fraudulent documents may result in dismissal and will be reported to authorities.
   • NHH may verify documents with institutions or authorities.