Documents to submit (PDF format):

• 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.
  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:

  1. A scanned copy (PDF only) 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 (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.
  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.
  5. 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

  • 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 2026 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 and that you scan the front and back side. Please note that submitting both documents is not necessary; choose one based on your preference and nationality.

  Important: If you have a Norwegian residence permit card (oppholdskort), you must also upload a scan 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 a citizen from outside the EU/EEA/Swiss zone, you must document that you will have 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).
  • Amount required for the application year 2026/’27 (start August 2026): The official amount has not yet been announced by the Norwegian authorities. It is expected to be in the same order as the 2025/’26 requirement.

  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 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.