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New NOKUT report proposes changing criteria for recognition of higher education

Published May 28, 2019

NOKUT has published a report proposing changes to the criteria for general recognition of higher education from abroad in Norway. Easier recognition of foreign master’s degrees is one of the suggestions.

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NOKUT (of course) have to apply the current legislation

Published March 22, 2019 by Terje Mørland.

NOKUT’s accreditation of three educations at Astrologiskolen Herkules have led to reactions. This is understandable, but we have to apply the law as it currently stands.