Required education:
12 years (Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination) + 4 years university education +?English proficiency
OR?12 years (Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESLCE) before ca 2002 ) + 4 years university education +?English proficiency
Documents to be uploaded:
All applicants must upload scanned copies of their supporting documents into the application portal,?please name your uploaded files as suggested in the tables below.
| Required document | Description |
|---|---|
| Copy of passport or ID card | Please note that only a copy of the ID-page is required. The passport must be valid for at least six months after your departure from Norway. Name the pdf file?passport?or?idcard |
| Documentation of name change (if applicable) | Documentation of name change must be uploaded if your?name appears different in any document. Name the pdf file?namechange |
| Documentation of English language proficiency | Documentation of English language proficiency?must be documented by an internationally recognised English language proficiency test: Please note that a proficiency certificate from your university does?not?cover the English language requirement. Name the pdf file?english. |
Secondary education
| Required document | Description |
|---|---|
Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination or Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Examination (ESLCE) | A scanned copy of the original diploma/ certificate must be uploaded. Name the pdf file?secondary. |
Higher education
| Required document | Description |
|---|---|
| Final bachelor's degree certificate(s) | A scanned copy of the original diploma/certificate must be uploaded. If you have not yet received?a final Bachelor's Degree certificate you must?upload a temporary certificate of graduation. It must be clear from your transcripts?when the degree?was conferred. If you hold a master's degree you?must also upload your original master's degree diploma as well as the bachelor's degree diploma. Note: We do not accept temporary certificates older than 5 years. Name your pdf file(s)?bachelor /?master. |
| Transcript of records for your bachelor's degree | To?be sent directly to the International Summer School by the issuing institution: International Summer School Note: In addition, you must upload a scanned copy of your transcript. However,?only applications with transcripts that are sent directly to the International Summer School?will be considered. In the same manner you must also submit separate transcripts for courses/credits from other institutions included in your degree, such?as transfer credits or in cases of admission to a bachelor’s program due to advanced standing. If you hold a master's degree you?must also?submit a transcript of records for your master's degree, sent directly from the issuing institution. Name your pdf file(s)?bachelortranscr /?mastertranscr. |
| Translations | If the language of the original document is not English, an official translation made by an authorized translator must be uploaded. Please note that?the original language version must always accompany the translation. Name your pdf file(s) bachelortransl /?mastertransl. |
Statement of purpose and CV
| Required document | Description |
|---|---|
| Statement of purpose | Your statement of purpose should be one page, typed, double spaced (max. 400 words). Tell us why the course is important to you, how it helps you fulfill future goals or how it relates to your current studies or employment. Briefly state your personal qualities that make you a good representative of your country. Applicants to?Norwegian Levels 3 and 4?must write their statement of purpose in Norwegian. Name the file?statement |
| CV | Name the file?cv |
Scholarship form and letter of recommendation (for scholarship applicants only)
| Required document | Description |
|---|---|
| ISS scholarship form | Download, complete the scholarship form, and upload it in the Application Portal.?Eligible scholarship applicants will get the scholarship form when they apply. Name the file?scholarship ? |
| Letter of recommendation | You should submit one letter of recommendation from a person who is not related to you by blood or marriage. The referee should give information regarding your character, intellectual ability and seriousness of purpose. The letter should be written on official letterhead and must include contact information for the reference person. The letter should come from your professor, lecturer, headmaster, or your?employer. Name the file?recommendation |
Norwegian documentation (for Norwegian language courses levels 2-4 only)
| Required document | Description |
|---|---|
| Norwegian language | Applicants to Norwegian language level I are not required to document any prior experience with Norwegian. Applicants to Norwegian language levels II, III or IV should submit a copy of transcripts or test scores of previous Norwegian courses or exams. Name the file?norwegian |
Important about documentation:
- Upload?documents preferably in PDF or JPG format in the online application portal (S?knadsweb) by the application deadline.
- Incomplete applications will be rejected.
- You are responsible for uploading all required documentation, as well as ensuring that it is uploaded within the application deadline. As it may take several weeks for institutions and test centres?to provide transcripts and/or test scores, please arrange for these documents to be?issued as soon as possible.
- You?are liable for?your 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, according to?§ 7 of?Regulations governing studies and examinations at the University of Oslo.
- Submission of?fraudulent documents?is illegal, and will be reported to the appropriate authorities.
- A random?selection of students can?be?asked to present their original documents before starting their?studies.
- Please note that we maintain the right to contact institutions, firms, associations and government agencies for the purpose of explanation and/or verification of uploaded documents.
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