What IELTS score do you need for University of South-Eastern Norway (USN)?

You need no test if you finished upper secondary education in a Nordic country, or hold a complete bachelor's or master's degree taught in English in Canada, the USA, Ireland, New Zealand, Great Britain, Australia or a Nordic country, physically taught in that country. A degree in English language and literature also qualifies, as does the European Baccalaureate (English Language 1 and 2 at 7.5) and the IB Diploma (English A at grade 3 or English B at grade 5).

Degrees in other subjects taught in English elsewhere do not qualify, and the page says working or living in an English-speaking country does not count. That matters for graduates of English-medium degrees in India, Pakistan, Nigeria or Bangladesh, who still need a test.

The page says some programmes may require a higher level and that the programme web page will state it. Remember to assign your test score to USN when you book. The page was read on 4 November 2026 and shows no date for its last edit.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your USN programme page and in your offer, so check it there before you book a test.