How to apply
The next YorkCourse is in Spring 2027 and the application deadline is 31 October 2026.
You can apply through the University of York's application portal for Visiting Students. Please read the below information about admissions and documentation requirements carefully before applying.
Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the application process are provided below, but if you have any questions that are not answered then please contact the Norwegian Study Centre’s director, Prof. Knut Øystein Høvik (nsc-director@york.ac.uk).
Please note that there is absolutely no requirement for students to have studied English at university level prior to arrival at York but, as the programme is taught entirely in English, there naturally is a language proficiency requirement (either a 4 or higher in English from your VGS or, in the absence of this, you can still be admitted upon passing a language test approved by the University of York).
Admissions Requirements
Undergraduate/BA level
Students enrolled at an institution of higher education in Norway who are applying for admission to the YorkCourse at BA level must:
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate/BA programme in Norway, or be in years 2-3 of an integrated 5-year MA programme in teacher education.
- Have a C average or higher.
Postgraduate/MA level
Students enrolled at an institution of higher education in Norway who are applying for admission to the YorkCourse at MA level must:
- Be enrolled in a postgraduate/MA programme in Norway, or be in years 4-5 of an integrated 5-year MA programme in teacher education.
- Have a C average or higher.
In-service teachers
If you are employed as a teacher in Norway and you are interested in a semester-length course, please get in touch with the director, Prof. Knut Øystein Høvik (nsc-director@york.ac.uk) with brief details of your experience and qualifications before applying.
Required documentation
Please be aware that you will need to upload the following documents with your application:
- Official transcripts in English from your current institution
- Official transcripts in English from your VGS with a 4 or higher in English (If you do not have a 4 or higher in English you will need to take a language test approved by the University of York).
- A statement of preliminary loan and grant from Lånekassen
- A 2-page essay in English stating why you wish to come on the YorkCourse, and whether you are applying at the BA or MA level.
If you think you might be interested in attending the YorkCourse in future, email us at nsc@york.ac.uk and ask to be put on our mailing list. You can also stay in touch through Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky.
