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School and Education
Learn the words for the Norwegian school system — from kindergarten to university.
The Norwegian school system is free for everyone. Here are the words you need:
The school system
| Norwegian | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| barnehage | /bar-ne-ha-ge/ | Barnet mitt går i barnehage. — My child goes to kindergarten. |
| grunnskole | /groon-skoo-le/ | Grunnskolen varer i 10 år. — Primary school lasts 10 years. |
| videregående | /vi-de-re-go-en-de/ | Han går på videregående. — He goes to upper secondary school. |
| universitet | /u-ni-ver-si-tet/ | Hun studerer ved universitetet. — She studies at the university. |
| norskkurs | /norsk-koors/ | Jeg tar norskkurs. — I am taking a Norwegian course. |
| lærer | /læ-rer/ | Læreren min er snill. — My teacher is kind. |
| lekser | /lek-ser/ | Har du gjort leksene? — Have you done your homework? |
Free education
In Norway primary and secondary school are free for everyone. Refugees have the right to free Norwegian language courses and can study at university on equal terms with Norwegian citizens.
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