Concordia College

Heia Concordia!

Concordia College welcomes students from Norway!  You can earn your Bachelor degree from Concordia, or attend for a year or a semester as part of your Bachelor studies in Norway.

We offer a high standard of education at a reasonable cost, with more than 75 academic and pre-professional programs.  Our campus is safe and welcoming.  We have extraordinarily active and award winning international programs.

Students applying to Concordia should be academically above average, with an open approach and intellectual curiosity, who are eager to become responsibly engaged with the world. 

Concordia was founded in 1891 by Norwegians who emigrated to the Red River Valley.  We are proud of our heritage and seek to maintain strong ties with Norway.

If you have completed videregående skole or gymnasium, Concordia can evaluate your vitnemål and in most cases award you one year of transfer credit.  That means you can join Concordia with sophomore (second year) standing, so:

1. You obtain Lånekassen assistance the first year you attend and every year you attend.
2. You can complete a Bachelor degree in 3 years at Concordia.

Joining as a second year student is also possible if you have an IB Diploma and earned 30 or more points.

Norwegian students who attend receive strong financial support from the first day you arrive, and commonly tell us a year at Concordia is less expensive than a year of study in Norway.   You will receive a $10,000 King Olav V Scholarship from Concordia, and NOK 206,640 (about $37,300 as of September 2008) support from Lånekassen, so you will have more than $47,000 per year available.  Our total cost to attend for 2008-09 is $33,520 and for 2009-10 will be $35,275.  You can see the assistance well exceeds the cost.  You can read our handout which has current cost and support information.

It is easy to apply!   You can learn more at:

• Students from secondary school (videregående skole, gymnasium, or IB)

• Students from American College of Norway (ACN) in Moss

• Students from Hedmark University College

• Students from University of Tromsø 

• Students attending another university or university college in Norway

• Students from Folkehøgskole

Read what Norwegians students say about Concordia.

Additional information about the American system of higher education.

Don Buegel
buegel@cord.edu