What are falsified documents?
Documents that are used in applications for admission that are determined to be forged or altered in other dishonest means in an intentional attempt to gain admission based on faulty documentation.
How are falsified documents detected?
The admissions office reserves the right to contact institutions, firms, associations and government agencies for the purpose of verification of uploaded documents.
All students that accept their offer of admission are also required to bring their original documents to Norway. Documentation controlls are conducted where we will check the authenticity of documents used in the application process.
What happens is you are found to have used falsified documents in your application?
The applicant will be notified that falsified documents have been detected and that they will be reviewed by the Board of Appeals at Østfold University College. The police will also be notified. Applicants will have the opportunity to provide additional information in support of their case and will have the right to appeal. If the Board of Appeals finds that the applicant has provided falsified documentation they will be quarantined from the right to apply for admission to Østfold University College for one year from the date of the decision by the Board of Appeals. The use of wrongful or misleading information may also lead to dismissal and the loss of right to study. Information about the decision of the Board of Appeals will be registered in the Register for Excluded Students (RUST).
For more information, read the Regulations Governing Examinations, Admission to Study and Degrees at Østfold University College