Norway
Geography entry scores in Norway (2026): cut-off marks by university
We have official entry scores for 5 programmes (scale from 0 to 76, higher is better). In the latest lists the score of the last admitted student ranged from 37.1 to 51.3. The most selective programme was at Norwegian University of Life Sciences, the most accessible at University of Agder (Kristiansand).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
| Programme | University | City | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By- og regionplanlegging | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Ås | 51.3 | 49.5 | 52.2 |
| Samfunnsgeografi | University of Oslo | Oslo | 51 | 52.4 | 49.7 |
| Byplanlegging og samfunnssikkerhet | University of Stavanger | Stavanger | 47 | 47.5 | 47.1 |
| Geografi | Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Trondheim) | Trondheim | — | — | 38.2 |
| Samfunnsplanlegging og kommunikasjon | University of Agder (Kristiansand) | Kristiansand | — | — | 37.1 |
The score is the result of the last admitted student, so it changes every year.
How admission works in Norway
Most bachelor's programmes and the integrated five- and six-year programmes (medicine, law, psychology, sivilingeniør engineering, teacher education) at public institutions and several private ones are applied for through Samordna opptak, the national admissions service, with up to 10 ranked choices; arts academies, some private colleges (for example BI and Kristiania) and many English-taught programmes for international applicants take applications directly. You need general university admission certification (generell studiekompetanse; for foreign diplomas the country list of Samordna opptak applies) and proof of Norwegian and English for Norwegian-taught programmes, and some programmes have extra subject requirements. When there are more qualified applicants than places, applicants are ranked by points from their school grades (in the ordinary quota with additional and age points), and the entry score shown is that of the last applicant offered a place in the main round. For the 2026 intake the portal opened on 1 February and the ordinary deadline was 15 April (1 March for the Police University College and early admission); the dates for the autumn 2027 intake are not yet published, and new admission rules are introduced gradually from 2027.
See also: All Geography programmes in Norway · Entry scores in Norway · Study in Norway
Guides
- IB Diploma and University Admission in Norway: The Official Points Table
- How to Get Into a University in Norway as an International Student
- How Much Does It Cost to Study in Norway? Tuition Fees and Living Costs
- Bachelor's Degrees in English in Norway: A Short List, Mostly Arts and Business
- Scholarships and Part-Time Work for Students in Norway
- Student Visa for Norway: Study Permit, Funds and Registration
- Document Recognition for Norway: The GSU List and Your School Diploma
- Student Housing in Norway: SiO, Sammen, Sit and Other Welfare Organisations
Sources
- Samordna opptak — Poenggrenser 2026, hovedopptak, ordinær kvote (konkurransepoeng of the last applicant offered a place; code 192 949), checked 19 October 2026
- Lov om universiteter og høyskoler (universitets- og høyskoleloven), LOV-2024-03-08-9, § 2-5 (higher education at state universities and university colleges is free) and § 2-6 (tuition only for citizens of countries outside the EEA and Switzerland), checked 19 October 2026
- NMBU – Tuition fees, rates 2026/2027, fees for programmes taught in Norwegian, Category 2 (By- og regionplanlegging (5-årig master)), checked 19 October 2026
- UiA – Gjeldende satser for alle studieprogram (studieavgift 2027/2028, per studieår 60 sp), checked 19 October 2026
- UiO – Hvor høy blir studieavgiften? (årlig pris 2026/2027, Samfunnsgeografi Bachelor), checked 19 October 2026
- UiS – Hvor høy er studieavgiften? Satser fra august 2026 (studieåret 2026/2027), Samfunnsfag: 60 000 NOK per 60 studiepoeng (Byplanlegging og samfunnssikkerhet (bachelor)) [web.archive.org copy 11.11.2025], checked 19 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.