What documents do you need to submit?

• Upper secondary school degree

  Upper secondary school degree

  You must upload a scanned copy of your original upper secondary school diploma. Please note that if the document is issued in a language that does not use the Latin alphabet, you may be asked to upload a certified English translation. If you already have a certified translation, we encourage you to upload it with the original.

  Name of the file: secondary.pdf

• Higher education

  Higher education

  Are you completing your bachelor's degree the spring semester of the admission year?

  1. Please upload a scanned copy of your preliminary transcript of records. You must remember to include separate transcripts for courses from other institutions included in your degree (i.e. exchange semesters or transfer credits).
     
     File code: bachelortrans.pdf / mastertrans.pdf
     
     
  2. Please upload an explanation of the grading scale and the credit system. Information about the nominal length of your study programme (full-time), and the minimum number of credits required to obtain your degree must also be included. You may document it in the form of an official diploma supplement, a letter from your institution, or official information from your institution's web-site/study catalogue.
     
     File code: diplomasupplement.pdf

  Have you already completed your bachelor's degree at the time of submitting the application?

  3. In addition to the documentation above, please also upload a scanned copy of your final diploma. If you hold a master's degree, please upload your master's degree diploma as well as your bachelor's degree diploma.

  File code: bachelordipl.pdf / masterdipl.pdf

• GMAT/GRE requirement

  GMAT/GRE requirement

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

  1. Give NHH access to verify your test score electronically, using the below programme codes:

  • GMAT programme code: 7KZ-ZK-01
  • GRE programme code: 0686

  2. Upload a copy of your score report to the application portal for reference.

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

  File code: GMAT.pdf / GRE.pdf

• English language proficiency

  English language proficiency

  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 and PTE.   
  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.

  Documentation of exemption:

  • If you are exempted due to GSK or GSU-list: You don’t have to upload documentation
  • If you are exempted due to higher education in English: If you have studied in an English-speaking country, you don’t have to provide documentation. If you have studied in a non-English-speaking country, you must upload an official letter from your university confirming the language of instruction.

  File code: english.pdf

• CV

  CV

  You must upload a copy of your curriculum vitae/résumé. The CV/résumé should contain information about previous 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-area and Switzerland, you must document that you will have available the sufficient funds to cover living expenses in Norway.  

  Amount required for the application year 2024/2025: 331.690 NOK (151.690 NOK to cover living costs and approximately 180.000 NOK to cover tuition).
  

  How to document financial ability

  1. A recent official bank statement or bank transcript in your name, OR 

  2. A sponsor guarantee letter + sponsor’s official bank statement or transcript (see below), OR 

  3. 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 documentation must either be in a Scandinavian language or English, either officially issued by your previous institutions or in a certified translation. A certified translation must be accompanied by the original document. 
• 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 application deadline. Applications that are incomplete by the application deadline 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.