How to log in:
Use the link in the email sent to you to go to the online application service:
- Use the international applicant option
- Log in with your registered email-address and password (sent in separate email).
- If you did not receive the email with the password you may order a new password on the login page.
Step 1 : My profile (contact information)
Enter your correct postal address (permanent) in your home country. Please make sure to enter the complete address:
- Register your street address and number correctly in the field "Address Line 1"
- Enter both postal code/zip code AND name of city in the field "Postal Code - City"
- Please also enter state/province (if applicable)
- Choose country from the menu
- Register mobile phone number
- Overlook the options under «Entrance requirement»
Click on "OK - save" to continue. You will then be directed to the application page.
Please note: If it is not the first time you log in, you must go to the "My profile" section from the top menu.
Step 2: My application
To complete the application you must choose/confirm the faculty for your exchange and list the courses you plan to take:
- List the courses you wish to take in the box at the bottom of the page called "Extra Information". Example: SFB12714, SFB13009, SFB24011 etc. (Click on "Change application" if you do not see the page with the box).
- If you are a traineeship/placement, please indicate this in the text box by writing "traineeship/placement”.
See information on how to choose courses
Please note: If it is not the first time you log in, you will find the "My application" section in the top menu.
Step 3: Upload documents
The first time you go through the application sequence, you come to the page called "Uploading documents" after choosing faculty and indicating course wishes as described above.
You upload documents by clicking on the grey button on the middle of the page (called "+ Choose New document", under the headline "Submission deadline").
Transcripts should be uploaded as "Transcript of Records or Diploma" (under Choose Document Type). You must also indicate relevant name of institution and date (where and when the document you are uploading is from). Documents may also be uploaded as "Other" (without indicating name of institution and start date).
Please note: If it is not the first time you log in, you must go to the "My documents" section in the top menu (the 'step by step' process is only active the first time you log in).
See information on required documentation
Deadlines
Applications should be completed online before:
- 1 May for studies starting in the autumn semester
- 1 November for studies starting in the spring semester
Submit the application
Please note that there is no button called "submit", and that you may log in again to change the application before the deadline.
Your application will have the status "Under consideration" until we have finalized the processing of your application.
Admission letter
Admission letters will be sent to your email as soon as we have processed your application. The admission letter is electronically approved and valid without a signature. In addition, you will receive an email with practical information and your signed and stamped learning agreement (Erasmus+). We do not send admission letters with the postal service.
Contact us
If you have problems with registering your application or have other questions about the application process, you may contact the International office at international@hiof.no.