University of York student on campus

University of York Campus

University of York students on city walls

The White Stone Walls of York City Centre

Illuminating York 2008, Museum Gardens

Illuminating York - one of York's many festivals

The River Ouse from Ouse Bridge

The River Ouse in York City Centre

Norwegian Study Centre

Welcome to the Norwegian Study Centre (NSC), York

We are a permanent, small, open and friendly department, committed to excellence in teaching students from Norwegian Universities and Colleges and practising teachers of English as well as various groups from the public and private sector.

Please explore our webpages to learn more about what the NSC has to offer.  If you have any questions, or there is anything more you would like to know, please do contact us and we will do our best to help.

We hope to see you in York soon.

Guri Raaen
Director of NSC

English Fordypning

Where better to study English than one of the top ranked universities in the UK and the world?

  • A small department of enthusiastic and committed teachers
  • A ‘hands-on’ approach combining theory and practical exploration
  • Lots of help with essay-writing including one-to-one supervision sessions

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What our students say


"I am proud to look back on hard work, getting to know fantastic people and teachers, and lots of amazing experiences in a beautiful city."

Anne, 2012. Read more »

Download our 2012-13 brochure (PDF  , 330kb)