Public university in Bergen, Norway

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Admission Requirements 2027

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) charges students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland tuition for its international master's programmes, for example NOK 260,000 a year for Climate Change Management and NOK 180,000 a year for Healthy Aging and Rehabilitation. Non-EU/EEA applicants for 2027 programmes register from 1 October 2026 and apply by 1 December 2026. HVL asks for IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 or PTE Academic 59 and offers no scholarships.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
1 Dec 2026
Autumn 2027, Master, regular, 75 days left
Tuition
NOK 180,000 to NOK 260,000
per year
English test
IELTS 6
TOEFL 80, PTE 59, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
Not listed

Requirements

Requirements are being verified.

English test waiver

Applicants are exempt from an English test if they hold a bachelor's degree or at least one year of master's studies (60 ECTS) taught in English in a Nordic country, or a university degree in English language or literature, among other listed exemptions. IELTS must be the Academic test, and IELTS Home, TOEFL MyBest scores and PTE Home are not accepted.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://www.hvl.no/en/studies-at-hvl/tuition-fees-for-international-students/
  2. https://www.hvl.no/en/studies-at-hvl/admission/masters-programmes/
  3. https://www.hvl.no/en/studies-at-hvl/admission/documentation/