Vocational technical college

Vocational technical college is higher vocational education lasting from six months to two years. The admission requirements for vocational technical college are:

• vocational competence with or without a trade/journeyman’s certificate,
• general studies competence
  or
• non-formal competence.

Vocational technical college gives you vocational further education that can be used directly in working life. You learn to combine theory and practical work by working with realistic tasks. The studies shall develop reflected workers and open for many job opportunities in the private and public sectors.

Vocational technical college gives the right to loans and grants from Lånekassen.

Study programmes at vocational technical college

There are both public and private vocational technical colleges, and you can receive an education in many different and exciting vocations. Vocational education programmes are approved by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education – NOKUT.

Vocational technical college offers studies in:

• Health and early development
• Technical subjects and technology
• Building and construction
• Transport and communication
• Economics and administration
• Art, culture and design
• Agriculture and horticulture

A full list of studies offered is available at nokut.no.

Some vocational technical colleges collaborate with Norwegian and international university colleges, making it possible to use a vocational technical college education as the basis for a Bachelor’s degree and, potentially, a Master’s degree.

Application and deadline

Public vocational technical colleges

From 2020 you apply for admission to a public vocational technical college at Samordna opptak (the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service). The application deadline is 15 April. Applications will be accepted in "Samordna opptak" from 1 February.

Enquiries concerning the various programmes offered must be sent directly to the vocational technical college in question until everything is in order with "Samordna opptak".

Private vocational technical colleges

The deadline for applications can vary from one institution to the next. Some colleges accept admissions right up to the start of the studies. Check with the institution in question to find out more about the deadline and how to apply.