14 University access
The IB Diploma is recognized by universities worldwide. There are, however, some specific rules that apply in some countries. Most universities have a session on how the Diploma is valued at their university. Information about applying to and studying at universities can be addressed to the career advisor. And it is important that you check if your future line of study requires special subjects as entry requirements.
In Norway, the IB Diploma is valued as an equivalent to the Norwegian system, transforming the IB point score into Norwegian points. In addition, the Norwegian universities also awards students if they take special subjects.
Access to Norwegian Universities without the Diploma: A certificate with 20 or more points can give access to open studies at Norwegian universities if three subjects are completed at standard level and three subjects are completes at higher level, all core requirements are met, there is no grade 1 or 2 in any subject. For more information, see www.samordnaopptak.no under the section “utenlandsk utdanning”. Please note that universities in Norway also have language requirements (English and Norwegian).