Norwegian courses
Eager to learn Norwegian? Why not do it with a school that's truly top-notch?
Welcome Hub Agder has teamed up with the Arendal Voksenopplæring (The Arendal Adult Learning Centre), a school that was nominated for the prestigious Queen Sonja School Award, to bring you Norwegian courses at both beginners and intermediate levels.
Your classmates are also likely to be new in Norway so you will have plenty in common and have an opportunity to grow your social circle. What's more, you will be considered for free intermediate courses due to the generous funding we receive from IMDi. *
A1-B1 Courses
Welcome Hub Agder
Norwegian Course for Beginners (A1) - Part 2 - Registration open
This course is open to those who have completed our Part 1 course for beginners.
- Targeted start date - TBA*
- Duration: Once a week, for seven weeks
- Time: 17:00-19:30
- Fee: NOK 3,750 (employed, before 25% MVA) / NOK 3,000 (unemployed, before 25% MVA)
- Venue: Arendal Voksenopplæring, Kystveien 2, 4841 Arendal
* you will be notified of the start date when enough participants have registered
Register here
Contact - norskkurs@welcomehub.no
Arendal Voksenopplæring
A1 to B1 level courses
Arendal Voksenopplæring offers a variety of courses at different levels, needs and schedules. With flexible daytime and evening classes to online courses, there's a class for everyone no matter your skill level or availability.
Contact
- Arendal Voksenopplæring
- Address: Kystveien 2, 4841 Arendal
- Email: arendal.voksenopplaering@arendal.kommune.no
- Tel: +47 37 00 65 00
B2 Course
Arendal Voksenopplæring
Academic Norwegian B2 Course
The Academic Norwegian B2 course is aimed at highly educated immigrants who would like to take their Norwegian proficiency to a B2 level quickly.
The course has 18 hours of teaching per week during the day on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There are opportunities to get an internship, work or have self-study on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
In order to qualify for the course, one must:
- have started a minimum of 1 year of higher education at their home country
- be able to demonstrate rapid progression
- have B2 as a target
- have a minimum of A2+ in all skills* by start up in August 2025 (Later start date will require higher level of skills)
- be able to work independently and follow up on homework and self-study
You can apply online for the course at any time of the year.
Contact
- Annette Kirkedam, Teacher/Coordinator
- Arendal Voksenopplæring
- Address: Kystveien 2, 4841 Arendal
- Email: Annette.Sissener.Kirkedam@arendal.kommune.no
* reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing and oral communication
Free Courses
Arendal Voksenopplæring
Norwegian course - B1 level
This course is meant for those who have an A2+ level and wish to take their level up to B1-B2. In addition to learning the language, there will also be presentations by industry experts who will provide course participants with useful information on securing a job in Norway.
Starts: Week 41, around October 6
Duration: Once a week (weekday, evening), over 8 weeks
Price: FREE (Funded by IMDi)
Register here and please indicate 'Gratis IMDi-kurs' when registering.
If you have previously taken one of our courses, kindly include the following note during registration: 'Enrolled in Welcome Hub Agder's Norwegian course, DD-MM-YY' - be sure to specify the date of your last course with us to qualify for priority enrolment.*
*Please note: spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Contact
- Arendal Voksenopplæring
- Address: Kystveien 2, 4841 Arendal
- Email: arendal.voksenopplaering@arendal.kommune.no
- Tel: +47 37 00 65 00
Arendal Voksenopplæring
Intensive course for B2 exam in December 2025
This course is meant for those who would like to prepare and sit for the Norwegian B2 exam in December 2025.
Starts: Second week of October
Duration: 4 days, 3hrs per lesson
Price: FREE (Funded by IMDi)
Registration details to come.
Contact
- Arendal Voksenopplæring
- Address: Kystveien 2, 4841 Arendal
- Email: arendal.voksenopplaering@arendal.kommune.no
- Tel: +47 37 00 65 00
There are four levels that are used to determine your level of proficiency in the Norwegian language, starting from A1 (the lowest level) to B2. You may also wish to further your study of the language to C1 (higher academic) level.
Currently, you are required to have a minimum B2 level for admission to higher education. This means securing a B2 in all four skills - reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing, and oral communication.
What each level means*
- A1
At level A1, the person can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple statements about themselves and close relationships. The person can participate in routine conversations in a simple way, if the conversation partner speaks slowly and clearly and is supportive. - A2
The person can understand simple everyday language and express himself/herself easily on topics related to his/her own person and family, immediate surroundings and work. The person can manage in simple and routine conversational situations with a direct exchange of information on familiar matters, if the conversation partner speaks slowly and clearly, and is willing to help. - B1
The person can understand clear and relatively simple presentations related to familiar topics from work, school, home and leisure and express themselves simply and coherently on familiar topics and topics of personal interest. The person can participate unprepared in conversations in most situations encountered in everyday life, when the interlocutor speaks clearly. - B2
The person can understand complex presentations, including academic discussions within their own field, and express themselves clearly and in a nuanced manner on a wide range of topics. The person can express points of view and argue for and against different alternatives and participate in conversations with such spontaneous and fluent language that communication with native speakers is not tiring for either party. - C1
The person can understand complex presentations and professional discussions on most general topics. The person can use the language flexibly and appropriately for social, academic and professional purposes. The person can express and argue for points of view and can participate in conversations and discussions and contribute to the development of the conversation or discussion. The person can summarise, convey and explain content from a variety of oral and written sources with a high degree of precision. The person can write clear, well-structured and detailed texts and has mastered different sentence patterns and connective markers.
*Source: Regulations to the Integration Act (Integration Regulations)
Test yourself
Take a test online to gauge your level of proficiency in Norwegian.
Last modified 8 September 2025
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