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Norway International Schools

State education in Norway comprises of the compulsory barneskolen, ages 6 – 13, and ungdomsskolen, ages 13 – 16. Optional further (videregående) education is available, including vocational training. Higher education is available at universities and polytechnics.

For further information contact the Norwegian Ministry of Education

English-speaking schools

There are several English-speaking schools across Norway as well as schools offering the International Baccalaureate. Further information on English-speaking schools in Norway is available from The European Council for International Schools.

Schools in Norway offering International Baccalaureate: The world-wide IB exams system is administered by the International Baccalaureate Office in Geneva.

In Norway, you can also contact the Ministry of Education and Research or the relevant upper secondary school (videregående skole) for further details.

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