Norwegian Language and Social Studies Training for Foreigners

The training in Norwegian and social studies aims to equip you with the ability to speak Norwegian and understand Norwegian society. The course is designed to help you reach a minimum proficiency level in Norwegian.

The social studies training is provided in a language you understand.

You will also receive a learning plan outlining your individual goals.

At the end of the training, you must take a final exam. You will also receive a participation certificate upon completion.

You are an immigrant with a residence permit and are between 18 and 67 years old.

You have both the right and the obligation to participate in the training if you hold a residence permit in one of the following categories:

• You have a residence permit as a refugee or quota refugee
• You have applied for protection and have been granted a renewable residence permit
• You have a limited residence permit due to a family situation
• You have a residence permit due to a group protection status
• You have a residence permit because you are a family member of someone who has been a resident for less than five years
• You have been granted a renewable residence permit due to domestic violence in a relationship that has ended

You are required to participate in the training if you:

• Have received a residence permit to work in Norway
• Have received a residence permit to conduct business in Norway
• Have received a residence permit as a family member of someone who works or conducts business in Norway

It is possible to apply for an exemption from the training requirement. Reasons for exemption may include having prior knowledge of the Norwegian language or Norwegian society.

The municipality may charge a fee for those who are in Norway as labor immigrants or their family members.

Free participation in the Norwegian Language and Civic Life for Adult Immigrants Programme

This is a legally mandated service. See:
Integreringsloven Kapittel 6.

Integreringsforskriften
Forvaltningsloven
Integreringsloven

The municipality will contact you to arrange when the training will begin.

The offer for Norwegian language and social studies training must be provided as soon as possible and no later than three months after you have been registered in the municipality.

You will receive a participation certificate upon completion of the training. If the training is interrupted for any reason, you will still receive the certificate.

You can appeal decisions regarding:
• Allocation or denial of participation
• Significant changes to the training plan
• Termination of the training
• Approval of leave
• Exemption requests

This must be done within three weeks of receiving the decision. Explain what you are dissatisfied with and why you believe the decision should be changed. If you need guidance, you can contact the municipality. If the municipality upholds its decision, the case will be forwarded to the County Governor, who will determine whether the appeal is upheld.