| bokmål/Norwegian bokmål | Engelsk/English | |
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| 40-gruppe | 40-credit group
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| 80-gruppe | 80-credit group
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| adekvat | adequate
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| adgang (rett) | right
'right to sit the examination'
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| adgangsbegrensning | restricted admission
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| adgangskort | admission card
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| adgangsregulering | regulated admission
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| adgang (tilgang) | entry
adgang (tilgjengelighet): entry / access to a building | |
| adjunkt med opprykk | secondary education teacher with a bachelor's degree and additional courses
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| adjunkt - stillingsbetegnelse på lærer med utdanning som tilsvarer lavere grad /bachelorgrad) | secondary education teacher with a bachelor's degree
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| administrasjonsbygg | University Administration
(adding "building" is usually unnecessary) | |
| administrativ leder (se "underdirektør") | Head of Administration
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| administrativt ansvar | administrative responsibility
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| administrativt ansvarlig | administrative responsibility.
(This may be a person or a unit) | |
| advokat | Lawyer
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| akademisk frihet | academic freedom
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| akademisk godkjenning | academic recognition
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| akademisk år, se "studieår" | academic year
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| akkreditere | accredit
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| akkreditering | accreditation
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| akkreditert | accredited
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| akkreditert studium | accredited study
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| akkumulasjon | accumulation.
'Accumulation of credits is based on the following guidelines' | |
| aksept av studieplass | acceptance.
(When used in connection with an offer of admission): 'Your acceptance letter was received on 16 August' | |
| alderspenn | age range
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| alderspoeng | age points
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| allmennutdannelse | general education
'She took general education in Upper Secondary School.' | |
| allmøte | general meeting / meeting for staff and students
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| alminnelig inntekt | general income.
(The sum of all taxable pay) | |
| alumni (tidligere studenter) | alumni.
(This can be the former students or the organization and thus have a plural for the students or a singular verb for the latter): 'The alumuni are arranging this conference'. 'The alumni association was founded in 2001'. | |
| amanuensis | Assistant Professor
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| amanuensis II | Adjunct Assistant Professor
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| anbefalte forkunnskaper | recommended previous knowledge
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| anbefalt emne | recommended course
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| anbefalt litteratur | recommended reading.
'This list contains the recommended reading for the course' | |
| anerkjenne | recognize / approve
"recognize" means to accept someone or something officially: 'He is recognized to be an authority in his research field'.
"approve" means that something is good enough to be used, or is correct: 'The programme of study is approved by the Board'. | |
| angi på vitnemål | indicate on the diploma
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| ankeinstans | appeal body.
'The University's appeal body ruled on a complaint by X that...' | |
| annullering av eksamen | annulment of an examination
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| annullering av oppmelding til eksamen | cancellation of registration for examination
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| annuum | annual allowance.
'You will be given an annual allowance of NOK 20 000 for further qualifications' | |
| ansatt | staff / employee
("Staff" is widely used in higher education: 'Both academic and administrative staff were at the meeting'. "Employee" is more formal and is often contrasted with "employer": 'The employee representatives are meeting the employers tomorrow') | |
| ansatteutveksling | staff exchange
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| ansettelse | appointment / employment
For short term contracts, engagement or hiring) | |
| ansettelsesforhold | terms of employment
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| ansettelsesmyndighet | employer
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| ansettelsesperiode | duration of employment
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| ansettelsesråd | appointments board / appointments committee
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| ansiennitet | seniority.
'Parking spaces will be allocated in accordance with staff seniority' | |
| ansvar | responsibility
'The institution’s responsibilities and obligations to the student are…’
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| antall studiepoeng | number of credits (short form - "no. of credits")
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| anvendt forskning | applied research
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| anvise (betaling) | authorize payment
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| anvisningsmyndighet | power to authorize payments
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| arbeidsevne | capacity for work
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| arbeidsfelt | field of work / area of work
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| arbeidsforhold | conditions of work / working conditions.
'The conditions of work are regulated by...' | |
| arbeidsgiver | employer
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| arbeidsgiveravgift | employer's contribution.
(This is paid by employers to the National Insurance scheme. It is calculated on the basis of gross pay and allowances) | |
| arbeidskapasitet | working capacity
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| arbeidskraft | workforce.
(Some dislike "manpower" which is an alternative as it is a sexist term) | |
| arbeidskrav (obligatorisk arbeid for studenter) | coursework requirements
'The coursework requirements are listed in the course description'. "Required coursework" is an alternative: 'Students must submit the required coursework before 1 June'. | |
| arbeidsledighet | unemployment
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| arbeidsliv | working life
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| arbeidslivserfaring | work experience
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| arbeidsmappe | work portfolio
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| arbeidsmarket | labour market
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| arbeidsmiljø | working environment
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| arbeidsmiljøloven (lov om arbeidsmiljø, arbeidstid og stillingsvern mv.) | Working Environment Act.
(Formally: Act relating to working environment, working hours and employment protection etc.) | |
| Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet | Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
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| arbeidsområde | field of work / area of work
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| arbeidsoppgave | duty / responsibility.
'The duties and responsibilities are listed in Section 5 of the contract'. | |
| arbeidssted | place of work.
'The member of staff is to accept any changes in his/her place of work' (Contact of Employment) | |
| arbeidstaker (se "ansatt") |
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| arbeidstillatelse | work permit
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| Arbeidstilsynet | Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
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| arbeidsutvalg | working committee
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| arkiv | archives / Records Office
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| arkivere | file (verb)
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| arkivleder | Head of Records
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| Artsdatabanken | Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre
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| attest | certificate / confirmation / letter of recommendation.
"Certificate": 'Students may have a course certificate based on evaluation during the year'. "Confirmation": 'This letter of confirmation shows that you have student status at this university'. "Letter of recommendation": 'A letter of recommendation is required in order to be accepted'.
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| attestere | authorize.
'Your travel claim form needs to be authorized' | |
| auditevaluering | audit
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| autorisasjon | authorization
'Authorization of health personnel' | |
| autorisere | authorize
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| AV- | audiovisual
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| avbestille | cancel.
'We have to cancel our provisional reservation of a meeting room' | |
| avbestilling | cancellation.
'We must unfortunately make a cancellation' | |
| avbryte (en sak) | Shelve (a case)
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| avdeling (se "institutt") | Faculty / Division / Department.
"Faculty" (academic unit used in many university colleges). "Division" (administrative unit used in University of Bergen and NTNU). "Department" (administrative unit used in University of Oslo) | |
| avdelingsingeniør | Staff Engineer
Principal Engineer is an alternative. | |
| avdelingsleder | Head of Section
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| avgangsprøve (ungdomsskolen) | school-leaving examination
see "school-leaving certificate" | |
| avgift (se "egenbetaling") | fee (see "tuition fee")
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| avgjørelsesmyndighet se "beslutningsmyndighet" |
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| avhandling (se "doktoravhandling") | thesis / dissertation
(These terms are used differently in the UK and USA. If you are using British English, "thesis" is recommended. "Dissertation" is recommended if you are using American English). | |
| avholde eksamen | arrange the examination
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| avlegge eksamen | take an examination / sit for an examination
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| avlegge regnskap | present the accounts
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| avskjedige | dismiss
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| avskrift, se "fusk", "plagiat" | crib / copy
"crib" usually refers to written information such as answers to questions, being used dishonestly by a student in a test: 'He was found with a crib sheet under his desk'. Thus "to crib" does not necessary mean "to copy off" someone else.
"Copy" does not always involve dishonesty: 'I will make a copy of the Board's decision'. See "plagiarism" and "examination misconduct". | |
| avslag | rejection / refusal.
'We will have to write a rejection/refusal letter to 50 % of the applicants'. 'His refusal of our invitation was annoying' | |
| avslutte | discontinue
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| avsluttende (del)prøve | final examination
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| avsluttende eksamen | Final examination
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| avspasering | compensatory time off.
'You have 7 hours of unpaid overtime owing and can take compensatory time off.' | |
| avvik | non-conformance / discrepancy
(Non-conformance is used in contexts related to quality, discrepancy is a difference between two or more things that should be the same: 'There were wide discrepancies in the prices of the same model') | |
| avvik fra god praksis | failure to comply with accepted practice
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| avvikle eksammen | hold the examination
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| bacheloremne | course at bachelor's level
(Alternatives: "course at first degree level". Informally: "bachelor's course") | |
| bachelorgrad | bachelor's degree
'Programme of study leading to a bachelor's degree'. The spelling without the genitive marker as in "bachelors" is not recommended. Capitalize the full degree: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. | |
| bacheloroppgave | bachelor's thesis
(Alternatives: "bachelor's dissertation" (for a thesis)or "bachelor's assignment" (for smaller projects than a thesis)) | |
| bachelorprogram | bachelor's programme
(The spelling without the genitive marker as in "bachelors" is not recommended) | |
| bachelorstudium/studier | bachelor's degree programme(s)
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| bakgrunnsstoff | background material
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| bakgrunnsstoff (i pensumliste) | background reading
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| barnehage | kindergarten / daycare facility
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| Barne -og likestillingsdepartementet | Ministry of Children and Equality
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| barnetrinnet | primary level (education)
Consists of lower primary level (småskoletrinnet): years 1-4 (age 6 to 10) and upper primary level (mellomtrinnet): years 5-7 (age 10 to 12) | |
| barnevernsinstitusjon | child welfare institution
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| basistilskudd | basic grant
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| basisår | base year
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| bedrift | company, enterprise, business
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| bedriftsbasert vurdering | company-based evaluation
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| bedriftsintern opplæring | in-house training
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| bedriftsopplæring | in-service training
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| bedømmelse | assessment
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| bedømmelseskomité | assessment committee
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| bedømmersensor, se "sensor" | assessment examiner
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| begrenset fritak | limited exemption
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| begrensninger (se "adgangsbegrensning") | restrictions
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| begrunne (klagen) | provide the grounds (for the complaint)
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| begrunnelse | reasons / grounds.
'Please state the reasons for your complaint.' | |
| begrunnelse for karakterfastsetting | explanation of student's grade
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| behandling | processing.
'We are now processing the appeal concerning...' | |
| behandling av klage | processing an appeal
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| behovsanalyse | needs analysis
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| behovsprøving | means test
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| bekrefte | confirm (for appointments), certify (copies)
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| bekreftelse | confirmation
'Please send us confirmation of receipt of these papers.' | |
| bekreftet kopi | certified copy
'We require certified copies of all transcripts and certificates.' | |
| beløp | amount
'Your account shows that the amount outstanding is NOK 12 000.' | |
| bemanning | staffing
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| beregningsmetode | method of calculation
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| beregningsmodell | calculation model
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| beregningsmåte | method of calculation
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| berettiget til | entitled to / qualified for
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| Bergenstesten | The Bergen Test.
A test to assess proficiency in Norwegian as a second language. It is also a standard to assess the level of proficiency in Norwegian. | |
| beskjeftigelse | employment
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| beskjeftigelsesmuligheter | work opportunities
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| beskyttet tittel | protected title
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| beslutningsdyktighet | quorum
The minimum number of members of a body that must be present in order to conduct business) | |
| beslutningsmyndighet | right to make decisions
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| bestemmelse (se "lovbestemmelse") | stipulation / provision
"Stipulation" means to state firmly how something is to be done: 'The programmes of study shall contain stipulations on regulations for independent work'. "Provision" means an arrangement in a legal document: 'SIU has prepared its own provisions for legal competence, adapted to SIU’s specified tasks'. (Note these words are usually plural).
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| bestå en eksamen | pass an examination
(See "take an examination") | |
| bestått (se "bestå") | pass (noun)
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| besøksadresse | office address
In a company letterhead, 'offices' can be used, see "postal address" | |
| betaling | payment
'Payment of the semester fee is required.' | |
| betenkning, se "stillingsomtale" | detailed description of the position
(Used when the position is advertised) | |
| betingelser | conditions
"oppfyller generelle" - / "spesielle betingelser": 'You meet or satisfy the general / specific conditions.' | |
| betinget godkjenning | conditional recognition
'This is only conditional recognition of your planned studies in India'. | |
| betinget opptak | conditional offer of admission or conditional offer
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| bevilgning | allocation / grant
(See "grant") | |
| bevilling | authorization
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| bevilling | licence
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| bibliotekar | Librarian
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| bibliotekdirektør | Library Director
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| bibliotekfullmektig | Library Assistant
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| bibliotekleder | Chief Librarian
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| bidragsyter | contributor
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| bierverv | second job / additional employment (more formal)
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| bildende kunst | graphic art
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| billedkunst | visual art
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| bioingeniør | Biomedical Laboratory Technologist
(Internationally the title is Biomedical Laboratory Scientist) | |
| Bioteknologinemnda | Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board
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| bistand | assistance / representation
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| bistilling | additional position
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| bistå | to assist / to represent (by a spokesperson)
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| biveileder | co-supervisor
'The main supervisor must be a permanent member of the university staff. This does not apply to the co-supervisor(s). | |
| blankett | form
'Please fill in the electronic version of the Travel and Subsistence Claim Form.' | |
| blind | blind
(See "impaired vision") | |
| blindeskrift | braille
'No additional reading will be required of the braille student compared to the sighted student' | |
| bløffuniversitetet | diploma mill / degree mill
(An organization that awards diplomas with very little or no academic study, and without recognition by official accrediting bodies) | |
| bokmål | Norwegian bokmål
(One of the two official forms of written Norwegian, see "form of Norwegian", "Norwegian nynorsk") | |
| bolig | housing / accommodation
'Student accommodation has been reserved for you in the spring semester.' | |
| bonuspoeng | bonus points
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| bortvisning | expulsion
(This is from a place in disciplinary situations, see "exclusion") | |
| bostedsfylke | county of domicile
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| bostedskommune | municipality of domicile
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| bot | fine
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| Brann- og sikkerhetsingeniør | Fire and Safety Engineer
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| bransje | business sector
(Informally, "line of business" is used. Do not use "branch") | |
| breddefag, se "breddekrav" | minor subject
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| breddekrav, se "breddefag" | scope requirement
'Scope requirement for the remaining hours of coursework...' | |
| brevmal | template
'The new template for letters can be downloaded from...' | |
| brosjyre | brochure or booklet
(Brochures are larger than booklets) | |
| brukergrensesnitt | user interface
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| brukermedvirkning | user participation / user involvement
The latter is used by the Research Council of Norway in their Knowledge-building Project with User Involvement (KMB). | |
| brukerstøtte | user support
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| brukertilgang | user access
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| brukertilpassede undervisningstilbud | user-adapted courses
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| brukerveiledning | user guide
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| brukervennlighet | user-friendliness
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| bruttoskatt | tax on gross income
(This comprises surtax and National Insurance contributions) | |
| brøk | fraction
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| budsjett | budget
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| budsjettrammer | budgetary limits / budget limits
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| cand.mag. | cand.mag.
(first cycle degree). Pre-2003 system | |
| cand.philol./ cand.polit./ cand.scient. | cand.philol./ cand.polit./ cand.scient.
(second cycle degrees). Pre-2003 system | |
| dagligtale | everyday language / colloquial language
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| dagsorden | agenda
(Plural form 'agendas'). "Agenda items" mean "punkter på dagsorden" | |
| databasetilgang | database access
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| databehandling | data processing
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| datagrunnlag | basic data / source data
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| datastyrt | computerized
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| datateknologi | computer technology
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| Datatilsynet | The Data Inspectorate
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| datavern | data protection (about people) / data security (more general)
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| datterselskap | Subsidiary company
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| dataanlegg | computer system
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| dekan | Dean
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| delegere | delegate
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| delegere | delegate
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| deleksamen, se "eksamensdel" | part of an examination
'This course has an examination in two parts - oral and written' | |
| delkarakter (i et emne) | grade for assessments (during a course)
'He received grade C for assessments during course ABC 123'. | |
| delstudium i utlandet (se "studieopphold i utlandet"/ "godkjent delstudium i utlandet"). | part of a programme of study taken abroad
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| deltaker | participant
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| deltakeravgift (kurs, konferanse) | course fee / conference fee
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| deltid | part-time
'This course is based on part-time study'. 'She is only working part-time at the moment' | |
| deltidsansatte | part-time staff / part-time employees
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| deltidsarbeid | part-time work
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| deltidsstudent | part-time student
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| deltidsstudier | part-time studies
Alternative: studied part time. 'Last semester she studied part time.' | |
| delt ledelse | joint management
(If the management is divided in two, 'dual management' is an alternative.) See "unitary management". | |
| departement | Ministry
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| depositum | deposit
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| desentralisert studietilbud | distributed provision of education
(This refers to decentralized courses and programmes) | |
| desentralisert tilbud | distributed provision
(This means that decentralized courses are available) | |
| desentralisert undervisning | decentralized education
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| didaktikk | didactics
(See "subject didactics") | |
| direktør | Director
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| diskriminering | discrimination
(This term is often combined with words such as: age _, racial _, sexual _ and is negative. By itself it is approving and refers to a person with the ability to judge what is good and true.) | |
| dispensasjon | exemption
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| disputas | public defence / disputation
The public defence of a doctoral thesis can also be called a disputation. | |
| dissens | dissent (formal term)
'If this proposal is passed, there will soon be some voices of dissent.' | |
| distriktsutvikling | regional development / rural development
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| dobbelgrad | double degree
(A double degree is two or more degrees given by two or more higher education institutions for the same programme of study. See "joint degree") | |
| dobbelt uttelling | double credit
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| doktoravhandling | doctoral thesis / doctoral dissertation
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| doktorgrad | doctoral degree / doctorate
(Use these terms if you are unsure about the exact type of doctoral degree, not all doctoral degrees are PhDs) | |
| doktorgradsavhandling | doctoral thesis / doctoral dissertation
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| doktorgradsdiplom | doctoral diploma
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| doktorgradsforskrift | Doctoral Degree Regulations
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| doktorpromosjon | doctoral degree awards ceremony
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| dokumentasjon | documentation
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| dokumentasjon av vitenskapelig publisering | documentation of academic publication
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| dokumentinnsyn | access to documents
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| domstolsprøving | review by a court of law
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| drift | technical operations / maintenance
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| driftsansvar | operational responsibility
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| driftsbetjent | Operator
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| driftsbudsjett | operating budget
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| driftsdirektør | Director of Service and Maintenance
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| driftsleder | Operations Manager / Maintenance Manager
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| driftsmidler | working capital
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| driftsresultat | operating profit / operating loss
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| driftstekniker | Operating Technician
Maintenance Technician is an alternative. | |
| driftstilskudd | operational subsidy
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| driftsutgifter | operating costs
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| dr.ing. , dr.art. , dr.polit. (se "doktorgrad") | Dr.ing. , Dr.art. , Dr.polit.
(see "doctoral degree") | |
| drøfting | consultation / discussion
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| dugnad | voluntary work
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| dyskalkuli | dyscalculia
(Dyscalculia means learning difficulty in mathematics. See "students with special needs") | |
| dysleksi | dyslexia
(See "students with special needs") | |
| dømme | convict
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| døvblind | deafblind
(The website of the Norwegian Association of the Deafblind gives some useful help) | |
| døve | deaf
'We have facilities for the deaf and students who are hard of hearing' (see "students with special needs") | |
| døvetolk | interpreter for the deaf
'Interpreter for the deaf, deafblind and deafened, 120 ECTS credits.' | |
| effektivisering | efficiency improvement
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| egenaktivitet | individual initiative
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| egenandel | fee
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| egenbetaling (se "avgift" / "gebyr") | fee
'We have a copy fee that has to be paid'.
(See "tuition fee") | |
| egenfinansiering | self-funding
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| egenmelding | self-certification of absence
see "medical certificate" | |
| egenmeldingsskjema | self-certification of absence form
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| egennavn | proper name
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| egenvurdering | self-assessment
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| egnethet | aptitude
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| eksamen fra videregående opplæring | Upper Secondary Education examination
(Examination taken after completing a subject in Upper Secondary Education) | |
| eksamen med tilsyn | examination with invigilation
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| eksamensangst | examination phobia
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| eksamensansvarlig | examination coordinator
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| eksamensavvikling (se "avvikle eksammen") |
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| eksamensbesvarelse | answer paper
'Examinees are to hand in their answer papers by 12' | |
| eksamensdato | examination date
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| eksamensdel, se "deleksamen" | part of an examination paper
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| eksamen (se "vurdering") | examination
(Note that the short form 'exam' should be avoided in formal contexts, such as examination regulations). See "assessment" | |
| eksamensforberedelse | preparation for examinations
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| eksamensforberedende kurs | courses preparing for examinations
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| eksamensform | form of examination
(Note that 'assessment' is the overall term and 'examination' is a tool in the assessment, see "form of assessment") | |
| eksamensforskrifter | examination regulations
(Capitalize both terms when in a headline) | |
| eksamensforsøk | examination attempt
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| eksamensgebyr | examination fee
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| eksamenskandidat | examination candidate
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| eksamenskarakter | examination grade
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| eksamenskommisjon | examination committee
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| eksamenskontor | Examinations Office
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| eksamensmelding | registration for examination
'Registration for examination has to be done by 15 September' | |
| eksamensoppgave | examination question paper
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| eksamensoppmelding | registration for examination
'Registration for examination has to be done by 15 September' | |
| eksamensordning | examination system
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| eksamensperiode | examination period
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| eksamensplanen | plan for examinations
'The plan for examinations will be available from the middle of June’ | |
| eksamensreglement (se "forskrift om studier") | examination regulations
(Capitalize both terms when used in a headline) | |
| eksamensrutine | examination procedure
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| eksamenssemester (se "undervisningssemester") | examination semester
'The examination semester is the spring but the teaching semester is the autumn' | |
| eksamenstid | duration of examination.
'The duration of the examination in this course is 6 hours' | |
| eksamensvakt | invigilator
'You must discuss this with the appointed inviligator' | |
| eksamensår | examination year .
'Teaching is given this semester and the examination year is next year' | |
| eksamen uten tilsyn | examination without invigilation
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| ekskursjon | excursion / field trip
'Our geology students have an annual excursion to Svalbard' | |
| ekspertgruppe | team of experts
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| ekstern bedømmersensor, se "sensor" | external assessment examiner
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| ekstern sensor | external examiner
'We invite you to be an external examiner in modern history' | |
| ekstern sensur (se "ekstern sensor") | external assessment
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| eksternt finansiert virksomhet | activity with external funding
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| ekstraordinær eksamen | special examination
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| ekstraordinær sensor, se "sensor" | special external examiner
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| elev | pupil / student
(Pupil is used for primary or secondary levels, student is used in higher education) | |
| emne | course
'You are registered for the following courses...'. (The term 'course unit' is not recommended). See "course of study". | |
| emneansvarlig | person with course responsibility
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| emnebeskrivelse | course description
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| emneeksamen | course examination
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| emnegruppe | course group (see "course combination").
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| emneinnhold | course content
(Used in FS for the academic content of a course) | |
| emnekoordinator | course coordinator
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| emnenivå | course level
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| emnenivå (faglig nivå 1) | basic level
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| emnenivå (faglig nivå 2) | Intermediate level
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| emnenivå (faglig nivå 3) | advanced level
| |
| emneplan | course plan
| |
| emnepåmelding (se"undervisningspåmelding") | course registration
(Used to describe the process of registering for a course. For statistics use "course enrolment") | |
| emnesamling | course combination (see "course group").
| |
| emnevalg | course options
| |
| endelig godkjenning | final approval
| |
| engelskkunnskaper | English language proficiency
| |
| enhet | unit
| |
| enhetlig ledelse (se "delt ledelse"). | unitary management
'The unitary management structure at NTNU means that the Rector is the academic and administrative head of the university' | |
| Enhetsregisteret | Central Coordinating Register of Legal Entities
| |
| enkeltemnestudent | course student
(As opposed to a "programme student") | |
| enkeltstudier | specific course of study
| |
| enkeltvedtak | individual decision
| |
| entreprenørskap | entrepreneurship
| |
| e-post | email
(The latest Oxford dictionaries recommend this spelling, "e-mail" is an alternative) | |
| erfaringsbasert mastergrad | experience-based master's degree
| |
| erklæring | statement
'Statement concerning Socrates project no....'. "Declaration" is a formal alternative) | |
| erstatningsemne | replacement course
'Course SOS 123 is the replacement course for ...' | |
| estetisk, praktisk og sosial opplæring | aesthetic, practical and social training
| |
| etat | government agency
| |
| etatsstyringsmøte | governance meeting
| |
| etikk | ethics
| |
| etiske regler | code of ethics
| |
| etnisk bakgrunn | ethnic origin
| |
| etnisk tilhørighet | ethnic affiliation
| |
| etter fullmakt | by authority
| |
| etternavn | family name / surname
| |
| etternavn/slektsnavn | surname / family name
| |
| etter- og videreutdanning | continuing and further education
| |
| ettersende (se "videresend") | forward
'We will forward your transcript to the following address' | |
| etterutdanning | continuing education
(See "further education", "lifelong learning") | |
| EU / Den europeiske union | European Union
See "European Commission"
| |
| Europakommisjonen | European Commission
(Formally this is the "Commission of the European Communities". Avoid the informal term "EU Commission") | |
| europeiske økonomiske samarbeidsområde (EØS) | European Economic Area (EEA)
| |
| evaluering | evaluation
(See "assessment", "review") | |
| examen philosophicum | examen philosophicum
(Introductory course in philosophy) | |
| fadder | buddy
(An experienced student who will help new students) | |
| fadderordning | buddy scheme
'The buddy scheme will help new international students to quickly become familiar with the college' | |
| fag | discipline / subject
| |
| fagansvar | academic responsibility
(see "academic responsibility") | |
| fagansvarlig (se "faglig ansvarlig") | person with academic responsibility
'Professor NN has academic responsibility for SOS 101' | |
| fagansvarlig sensor | examiner with academic responsibility
(See "examiner") | |
| fagarbeider | skilled worker
| |
| fagbibliotek | special library
| |
| fagbrev | craft certificate
(This entitles someone to practise the trade concerned, see "apprentices' final examination") | |
| fagdidaktikk | subject didactics
(This covers a single subject such as English didactics) | |
| fagfelle | peer
| |
| fagfellevurdering | peer review
'This paper has been subject to peer review.' | |
| fagfelt | discipline / area of study / field of study
| |
| faginnhold | academic content
| |
| fagkomité | specialist committee / technical committee / committee of experts.
'The university has just appointed a committee of experts’ | |
| fagkunnskap | specialized knowledge / professional knowledge
| |
| faglig | professional / academic / scientific / technical
(These are among the numerous translations) | |
| faglig ansvarlig | academic responsibility
This may be a person and/or a department. 'Academic responsibility: Professor Arne Olsen and the Department of Geography' | |
| faglige krav | academic requirements / professional requirements
| |
| faglig godkjenning (se "innpassing") | specific recognition
(This is done by individual universities or university colleges, see "general recognition") | |
| faglig innhold | academic content
| |
| faglig jevngod | academically equivalent
| |
| faglig krav | academic requirements
| |
| faglig nivå | academic standards
| |
| faglig overlapp | overlap
A situation where two or more subjects or courses have similar content. 'The degree of overlap is over 20%.' See "credit reduction due to overlapping courses" | |
| faglig profil | academic profile
| |
| faglig tyngdepunkt | strong point
'Bergen has the following strong-point areas...'. (Note strong-point (hyphenated) is used before a noun) | |
| faglig veileder | academic supervisor
'Professor Olsen will be the academic supervisor' | |
| faglærer | lecturer
(For all teaching staff at university college or university. But this is not an official academic title in Norway): 'Course 1234, lecturer in the autumn semester: Associate Professor Ola Smith' | |
| fagmiljø | academic environment / academic group / research group.
"Academic environment" is the general term: 'The university has several leading academic environments in the humanities'. "Academic group" is an alternative for a smaller unit (see "academic community"). "Research group" refers to a smaller unit than "academic environment" with focus on research. | |
| fagområde | subject area
(This is used generally by the European Commission for the highest level: 'Humanities, Social Sciences, Technology' etc. See "programme option") | |
| fagplan | programme description
| |
| fagprøve | apprentices' final examination
(Final examination after apprenticeship in a organization or at Upper Secondary School, see "craft certificate") | |
| fagsammensetting | subject combination
| |
| fagskoleutdanning | tertiary vocational education
| |
| fagtidsskrift | professional journal
| |
| fakultetsdirektør | Faculty Director
| |
| fakultet (se "avdeling") | Faculty
(Capitalize this where possible 'Faculty of Medicine' to avoid any confusion with this term in American higher education usage where "faculty" or "the faculty" refers to the academic staff, usually not capitalized) | |
| fakultetsråd | Faculty Council
| |
| fakultetsrådsleder | Chair of the Faculty Council
| |
| fakultetsstyre | Faculty Board
| |
| falskt dokument | false document
| |
| falskt institusjon | false institution
See "diploma mill" | |
| falskt vitnemål | false diploma / false certificate
'Forged diploma / forged certificate' are alternative terms. | |
| fast ansatte | permanent staff
| |
| fast ansatte i undervisnings- og/eller forskerstilling | permanent academic staff / tenured staff
| |
| fastlegeordning | Regular GP Scheme
(All citizens who are registered in the National Population Register in Norway are entitled to get a regular GP, see http://odin.dep.no/hod/english/doc/handbooks/030061-120010/dok-bn.html) | |
| fastsette | stipulate
'The board will stipulate the registration deadline'. 'In accordance with the stipulated requirements'
| |
| fastsette i forskrift | determine in regulations
| |
| fast stilling | permanent position / tenure.
"Permanent position" is used for all categories of staff. But "tenure" is only used for academic positions | |
| faststilling (akademiske stillinger | tenure
| |
| fellesbestemmelser | joint provisions
| |
| fellesemne | common course
| |
| felles fakturamottak | central invoicing
| |
| fellesgrad | joint degree
(A joint degree is a higher education qualification issued jointly by at least two or more higher education institutions. See "double degree") | |
| Felles klagenemnd | Joint Appeals Committee
Official name: "Felles klagenemnd for behandling av klagesaker etter lov om universiteter og høyskoler § 4-7 til § 4-10".
This is the national committee for appeals in disciplinary matters. | |
| fellesorgan | joint body / joint committee
| |
| Felles studentsystem (FS) | National Student Database
| |
| feltarbeid | field work
| |
| felt (i blanketten) | appropriate area (on a form)
'Please complete the appropriate area on this form' | |
| ferdighet | skill
| |
| ferdigheter | skills / competencies
| |
| ferdighetsmål | skills attainment target
| |
| ferie | holiday / holidays.
'It is recommended to take your annual holidays in the following period'
| |
| feriefravær | absence due to holiday
(Informally) 'He is on holiday today' / 'He has a day off today'
| |
| feriegodtgjørelse / feriepenger | holiday pay
| |
| ferieloven | Act relating to Holidays / Holidays Act
| |
| ferievikar | holiday substitute
| |
| ferieåret, se opptjeningsår | holiday year
| |
| Finansdepartementet | Ministry of Finance
| |
| finanseringsordninger | financial arrangements
| |
| firma | firm / business / enterprise
| |
| fiskerikandidat | Fisheries Science graduate
| |
| Fiskeri- og kystdepartementet | Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
| |
| fjernundervisning | distance learning
| |
| fleksibel læring | flexible learning
| |
| flerformsundervisning | blended teaching
(See "varied teaching methods") | |
| flertall | majority
| |
| Folkeregisteret | National Population Registry Office
(Note that the records of names is the "National Population Register") | |
| Folkeuniversitetet | Adult Education Association
| |
| fordypningspoeng | concentration points
| |
| fordypning / studieretning | major / specialization
"Major" refers to a subject. 'He took a major in History'. "Specialization" refers to a concentration in a particular subject. | |
| forelese | lecture
| |
| foreleser | lecturer
| |
| forelesning | lecture
| |
| forelesningsplikt | teaching load
| |
| forelesningstimer | hours of lectures
'The course has three hours of lectures and five lab hours each week', (short form "lecture hours") | |
| foretak | company / business / enterprise
| |
| forfallsdato | payment deadline
'The payment deadline for the semester fee is 15 March' | |
| forfalskning | forgery
| |
| forhandsvarsel | advance warning
| |
| forhold se "arbeidsforhold" | circumstance
'the circumstances might affect the appeal' | |
| forhåndsdefinert | predefined
| |
| forhåndsgodkjenning | preliminary approval
'This is only preliminary approval of your planned studies in Canada'.(See "prior recognition") | |
| forhåndsløfte | reserved place
'We can offer you a reserved place for the following programme of study' | |
| forhåndssamtykke | prior consent
| |
| forhåndsvurdering | preliminary assessment
| |
| forkortelse | abbreviation
| |
| forkunnskaper (se "krav til forkunnskaper", "forkunnskapskrav") | prerequisite knowledge
| |
| forkunnskapskrav | required prerequisite knowledge
'We confirm that you meet the required prerequisite knowledge' | |
| forkurs | preliminary course
| |
| forliksmegling | conciliation procedure
| |
| Forliksråd | Conciliation Board
| |
| formelle feil | formal error / procedural error
'The committee decided that there was a formal/procedural error in connection
with the examination’
| |
| formelle krav | formal requirements
| |
| formell kompetanse | formal qualifications
| |
| formell læring | formal learning
(See "non-formal learning") | |
| formell utdanning | formal education
(see "formal learning") | |
| formidle | disseminate
| |
| formidling | dissemination / knowledge transfer / presentation
'The three pillars of our activities are education, research and dissemination'. Here the focus is on communication. ‘Knowledge transfer' is an alternative term. In the context of a project funding application or a project report, both 'dissemination of results' and 'dissemination of research findings' are used. In more general contexts 'presentation' or 'communication' could be useful translations | |
| formidlingsplan | dissemination plan
An alternative is 'dissemination of project results'
| |
| formildende omstendigheter | extenuating circumstances, see "special circumstances"
| |
| formål | aim / purpose / objective
("Purpose" is used in law: 'The purpose of this Act is to provide higher education...') | |
| fornavn | first name(s)
(Avoid the use of "Christian name(s)" which is unsuitable for many international students) | |
| Fornyings- og administrasjonsdepartementet | Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
| |
| forpliktelse | obligation / commitment
| |
| forprosjekt | feasibility study / pilot project
| |
| forprøve | preliminary examination
| |
| forretningsadresse | business address
| |
| forsett | intent
| |
| forsettlig | intentional
| |
| forsikringsselskap | insurance company
| |
| forsinkelse i studiegjennomføringen (se studieprogresjon") | delay in the completion of studies
| |
| forsker | Researcher
| |
| forskergruppe | research group
| |
| forskerlinje (for studenter) | research option
'We have a research option for those who plan to be researchers'. Both UiO and NTNU use 'Medical Student Research Programme' as the translation for 'Forskerlinjen i medisin' | |
| forskerstilling | research position
| |
| forskerutdanning | organized research training (doctoral programme)
| |
| forskingsstipend | research scholarship
'The following research scholarships are to be advertised...' | |
| forskning | research
| |
| forskning og utviklingsarbeid (FoU) | Research and Development (R&D)
| |
| forskningsassistent | Research Assistant
| |
| forskningsavdelingen | Department of Research Policy and Coordination
(Ministry of Education and Research). In general this could be Research Department | |
| forskningsetikk | research ethics
| |
| forskningsfond | research fund
| |
| forskningsgruppe | research group
| |
| forskningsgruppeleder | Head of Research Group
| |
| forskningsklynge | research cluster
| |
| forskningslaboratorium | research laboratory
| |
| forskningsleder | Head of Research
| |
| forskningsmetode | research method
| |
| forskningsmetodikk | research methodology
| |
| forskningsmiljø | Research environment / research community / research group
These words relate to size. 'The global research environment is addressing this issue'. The "research community" is an alternative if the focus is on the people and the "research group is used for a smaller unit. | |
| Forsknings- og høyere utdanningsminister | Minister of Research and Higher Education
see "Minister of Education" | |
| Forsknings- og utvikling | Research and Development
| |
| forskningsområde | field of research
| |
| forskningspolitikk | research policy
| |
| forskningsprogram | research programme
| |
| forskningsprosjekt | research project
| |
| forskningsrapport | research report
| |
| forskningssamarbeid | research cooperation
| |
| Forskningssentre for miljøvennlig energi (FME) | Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research.
(Programme run by the Research Council of Norway. In you need an abbreviation in English, use FME) | |
| forskningstermin | sabbatical / research sabbatical
| |
| forskningstokt (på sjøen) | research cruise
| |
| forskningsvirksomhet | research
| |
| forskrift | Regulations for...
| |
| forskrift om studier | Academic Regulations
(These are also referred to as "studieforskrift"/"studieforskriften" and "studiereglement"/"studiereglementet".
"Degree Regulations" is also used internationally) | |
| forskriftsmessig | according to regulations
| |
| forskudd | advance
'Apply in writing if you require an advance in salary' | |
| forslagsrett | right to make suggestions
| |
| forslag (til vedtak) | proposal (to the board)
| |
| forstudie | feasibility study / pilot study
(Feasibility study is done to find out if something is possible. A pilot study is the first stage of a larger study) | |
| forsvar | defence / public defence (of a thesis),
(See "disputation") | |
| forsvarlig | adequate / proper / thorough
'This was a thorough assessment of the candidate’s qualifications' | |
| Forsvarsdepartementet | Ministry of Defence
| |
| forsøk | experiment
| |
| forsøksordning | pilot scheme
| |
| forsøksprosjekt | pilot project
| |
| forsøksvirksomhet | experimental activities
| |
| forundersøkelse | feasibility study / pilot study
(Feasibility study is done to find out if something is possible. A pilot study is the first stage of a larger study) | |
| forutsetning | prerequisite
| |
| forvaltning | administration
| |
| forvaltningsloven | Public Administration Act
(For full title, see: www.ub.uio.no/ujur/ulov/) | |
| forvaltningsplan | management plan
| |
| FoU-direktør | Director of Research and Development
| |
| FoU (Forsknings- og utvikling) | R&D (Research and Development)
| |
| FoU-koordinator | Research and Development Coordinator
| |
| FoU-leder | Head of Research and Development
| |
| FoU-rådgiver | Research and Development Adviser
| |
| fradømme | lose by court judgement / dismiss by court judgement
| |
| frafallsprosent | drop-out rate
| |
| frata (retten til å gå opp til eksamen) | withdraw (the right to sit for an examination)
| |
| fratre | resign
'Jon Olsen has resigned from the committee' | |
| fratredelse | resignation
| |
| fravær | absence
| |
| fremdriftsplan | schedule / work plan
'The proposed schedule for the PhD work...' | |
| fremgangsmåte | procedure
'Our usual procedure in these cases is to refer the matter to Rector'. ("Method" is also an alternative) | |
| fremgå av vitnemålet | appear on the diploma
| |
| fremmedspråk | foreign languages
| |
| fremmedspråklig | non-Norwegian speaking
| |
| fremmøteplikt | compulsory attendance
| |
| fremmøte til undervisning | attend a course
| |
| fremsette (en klage) | submit (an appeal)
| |
| fremstilling til eksamen | present oneself for an examination
| |
| friemne, se "valgfritt emne" | elective course
| |
| frikort | tax exemption card
(A tax card showing that employers are not to deduct tax on the tax card holder's income, normally under a specified maximum tax-free income) | |
| frist | deadline
'The application deadline for admission in the coming academic year is 15 April' | |
| fritak | exemption
| |
| fritak (for eksamen) | exemption (from examination)
| |
| friundervisning | adult education, evening course
See "Folkeuniversitetet" | |
| friår | sabbatical
'Professor Olsen is taking a sabbatical next year. His colleague Arne Hansen is on a sabbatical at the moment'. | |
| fullføre | complete
| |
| fullføre utdanning | complete a course of study
| |
| fullført grad | completed degree
| |
| fullført grunnskole | completed compulsory education
| |
| fullført og bestått | successfully completed
| |
| fullmakt | authority
| |
| fullmektig | Secretary
| |
| fulltidsstilling | full-time position
| |
| fulltidsstudent | full-time student
| |
| fulltidsstudium | full-time study
| |
| funksjonshemmet student, se "student med spesielle behov" |
| |
| funksjonshemming | disability
| |
| funksjonsnedsettelse | special needs / disability
‘We plan to provide universal access for students with special needs’
| |
| funksjonsnivå | functional level
| |
| funksjonstid | term of office
| |
| fusjon / fusjonere | merger / merge
| |
| fusk, se "uredelig opptreden" | examination offence / cheat
The student attempted to commit an examination offence'. This is often referred to as "cheating" internationally. See "academic misconduct", "crib", "plagiarism". | |
| fylkeskommunen | County Authority
| |
| fylkesmannen | County Governor
| |
| fylle ut (blanketten) | fill in (a form)
('fill out a form' is often used in American English) | |
| fødselsattest | birth certificate
| |
| fødselsdato | date of birth
(As there are different ways of writing dates in digits around the world, it is best to write the month e.g. 2 December 2001. If you write 2.12.01 or 2/12/01 it may not be clear when this person was born) | |
| fødselsnummer (se "personnummer") | national identification number
This is an eleven-digit number for all people registered as resident in Norway. The first six digits are the date of birth (in dd-mm-yy order). Then there is a five-digit "personal identification number".) | |
| fødselspermisjon | maternity leave / paternity leave
'Professor Olsen has paternity leave until 20 September' | |
| følge opp | follow up (verb)
'Always follow up a phone call with an email to confirm matters like this'. See "follow-up" | |
| føre tilsyn med | monitor
| |
| føringer | conditions
| |
| førsteamanuensis | Associate Professor
| |
| førsteamanuensis II | Adjunct Associate Professor
| |
| førstebibliotekar | Senior Research Librarian / Senior Academic Librarian
(Both terms are used in Norwegian university libraries) | |
| førstefullmektig | Secretary
| |
| førstegangsvitnemål | first diploma
| |
| førstegangsvitnemålskvote | first diploma quota
| |
| førstehåndskjennskap | first-hand knowledge
| |
| førstekonsulent | Higher Executive Officer
| |
| førstelaborant | Senior Laboratory Assistant
| |
| førstelektor | Associate Professor
| |
| førstelinjetjeneste | reception
(An alternative is 'Frontline Services'. 'Frontline Services is one of twelve service areas within Manchester Computing. It provides services to all staff and students within the University'.
| |
| førstesekretær | Secretary
| |
| førstespråk | first language (L1)
| |
| førtidspensjon | early retirement pension
| |
| førtidspensjonering | early retirement
| |
| gebyr | charge
| |
| gebyrstipend | tuition fee grant
| |
| generalforsamling (i aksjeselskap) | general meeting
| |
| generalforsamling ( i organisasjon) | general assembly
| |
| generell godkjenning (se "faglig godkjenning") | general recognition
(Education taken abroad can be assessed as being equivalent in level and scope to Norwegian higher education. This may be given to those with complete degrees or part of degrees taken abroad. This is done by NOKUT. (See "specific recognition") | |
| generell studiekompetanse (se "spesielle opptakskrav"). | Higher Education Entrance Qualification
(Informally 'qualified to be a student at...'. Note that a person holds a qualification for entrance to higher education, whereas an institution stipulates its admission requirements. See "specific entrance requirements") | |
| gi adgang (til eksamen) | permit. 'Only students who satisfy these requirements will be permitted to take the examination.'
| |
| gitt i medhold av lov | pursuant to the Act (relating to...)
See “according to” | |
| gjeldende bestemmelser | current regulations
| |
| gjeldende tariffavtale, se "tariffavtale" | collective agreement in force / wage agreement in force
'The normal hours of work are in accordance with the wage agreement in force' | |
| gjelder for (forskrifter) | applicable for
'These regulations are applicable for all members of staff, students, and registered users of our ICT services' | |
| gjelder fra (forskrifter) | enter into force
'These regulations enter into force from the academic year 2011/2012' | |
| gjeldsbrev | bank credit note
| |
| gjenbruk | recycling / re-use
| |
| gjennomføre eksamen | arrange an examination / hold an examination
| |
| gjennomgang | review
(This is less extensive than an evaluation, see "assessment", "evaluation") | |
| gjennomsnittskarakter | average grade
| |
| gjennomstrømning av studenter | student throughput / throughput of students
'There are plans to improve the student throughput rate' | |
| gjesteforeleser | guest lecturer / visiting lecturer
| |
| godkjenne (hjemmeoppgave osv.) | approve (test or assignment)
| |
| godkjenne møtereferat | approve the minutes
| |
| godkjenning (av oppgave) | approval
| |
| godkjenning (av praksis) | accreditation of professional training / practical training
| |
| godkjenning (se "faglig godkjenning", "generell godkjenning", "innpassing") | recognition
'He applied for recognition of the courses taken at TU Berlin'. (See "preliminary approval", "final approval") | |
| godkjent delstudium i utland (se "innpassing"). | recognized period of study abroad
| |
| godkjent fravær | approved absence
| |
| godkjent (oppgave) | approved
| |
| godskriving av tidligere utdanning | recognition of previous education
| |
| godta | accept
| |
| godtgjørelse | remuneration
| |
| godtgjøring | remuneration
| |
| grad | degree
'Over 100 students were awarded this degree last year' | |
| gradssystem | degree system
| |
| grovt usømmelig | obscene / indecent
| |
| grunnenhet | unit
| |
| grunnfag | One-year foundation level subject (pre-2003 system)
| |
| grunnforskning | basic research
| |
| grunnkompetanse | basic competency
| |
| grunnkunnskap | basic knowledge
| |
| grunnlagsdata | basic data / raw data
| |
| grunnleggende verdier | fundamental values
| |
| grunnskole | Primary School and Lower Secondary School
| |
| grunnskoleopplæring | compulsory education
(This consists of primary and lower secondary education) | |
| grunnstipend | basic grant
| |
| grunnutdanning | first degree
(As this can be a "bachelor's degree", an "integrated master's degree" or a "programme of professional study", these more specific terms should be used) | |
| gruppearbeid | group work
| |
| gruppeeksamen | group examination
| |
| gruppeleder | Head of Group
| |
| gruppeundervisning | group teaching
| |
| gruppeveiledning | group tutorial
| |
| gunst | in favour
(Til klagers gunst = in favour of the appellant)
| |
| gyldig forfall | legitimate absence
| |
| gyldig fravær | legitimate absence
| |
| gyldig grunn | valid reason
| |
| gå opp til eksamen / avlegge eksamen (se "fremstilling til eksamen", "bestå en eksamen") | take an examination / sit for an examination
| |
| habilitet | impartiality
| |
| habilitetskrav | impartiality requirement
| |
| halvårsenhet | half-year programme
| |
| Handelshøyskolen BI | Norwegian School of Management BI
(a private university college) | |
| handlingsplan | plan of action
| |
| hefte | booklet
| |
| helhetlig kompetanse | overall competency
| |
| helhetstenkning | holistic approach
| |
| helhetsvurdering | overall assessment
| |
| Helsedirektoratet | Directorate of Health
| |
| helse, miljø og sikkerhet (HMS) | Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
(An alternative is Health, Environment and Safety (HES)) | |
| Helse- og omsorgsdepartementet | Ministry of Health and Care Services
| |
| helsepersonell | health professionals
| |
| helsepersonelloven | The Health Personnel Act
(For full title, see: http://www.ub.uio.no/ujur/ulov/) | |
| helsestasjon (se "legesenter") | child health centre
| |
| helsetjenester | health services
| |
| heltid | full-time
'A course of full-time study'. 'We are trying to get more staff to work full-time' | |
| heltidsansatt | full-time employee
Alternative: full-time staff | |
| henvendelse | request / enquiry / application
"Request" (asking for a specific action. 'Your request to take a home examination has been approved). "Enquiry" (questions) 'We refer to your enquiry about the following programme…'. "Application" means a specific request for support or help. | |
| henvise | refer to
| |
| henvisning | reference
'With reference to your email of 10 June...' (see "reference (person)") | |
| hjelpemiddel (eksamen) | examination support material.
'No written or handwritten examination support material is permitted' | |
| hjemmeeksamen | home examination
(Internationally "take-home examination" is also used) | |
| hjemmel | authority / authorization
See "under the provisions of" | |
| hjemmeside | home page
| |
| holde eksamen | arrange the examination
| |
| honorar | fee / remuneration
| |
| hospitant | visiting student
| |
| hospitering | attending courses as a guest student;
| |
| hovedavtalen i Staten | Basic Agreement for State Employees
| |
| hovedbibliotekar | Head Librarian / Principal Librarian
(Both terms are used in Norwegian university libraries) | |
| hovedeksamensvakt (eksamensavvikling) | Head invigilator
| |
| hovedfag | subject at second degree level
(Used in the pre-2003 system) | |
| hovedfagsoppgave (se "mastergrads oppgave") | thesis at second degree level.
| |
| hovedkarakter | final grade
(Refers to a programme of study or for a degree) | |
| hovedoppgave (arbeidsoppgave) | main objective / main task (in a non-academic sense)
'Our main objective is recruiting suitable academic staff.' | |
| hovedprofil | main profile
'The main profile of BI is management studies' | |
| hovedredaktør | Head Editor
| |
| hovedtariffavtalen | Basic Collective Agreement
| |
| HR-direktør | Director of Human Resources
| |
| humaniora | humanities
| |
| humanistiske fag | humanities
| |
| husleie | rent
'Students are to pay their rent with the enclosed giro' | |
| husleiekontrakt | housing contract / lease
Housing contract (used for student accommodation).
Lease (used for more long-term contracts) | |
| husvert | Landlord / landlady
| |
| hybel | bed-sitter
| |
| høgskole | university college
| |
| høgskoledirektør | University College Director
| |
| høgskolekandidat | university college graduate
(Person that has completed a two-year degree or received a qualification) | |
| høgskolelektor | Assistant Professor
| |
| høgskolelærer | University College Teacher
| |
| Høgskolen i X... | X... University College.
(Use the Norwegian abbreviation in brackets. (Example: 'Akershus University College (HiAk)'. See "University College") | |
| høgskolerektor | University College Rector
(Aternative, "Rector of ... University College") | |
| høgskolestyre | University College Board
| |
| høring | hearing
| |
| høringsdokument | discussion document
| |
| høringsfrist | deadline for comments
| |
| høringsinstans | institution invited to comment
| |
| høringsrunde | hearing process
| |
| høringsuttalelse | statement (related to a discussion document)
'The statement from the Faculty of Arts' | |
| hørselshemmet | hearing impairment
'We have equipment designed for students with hearing impairments'. See "students with special needs" | |
| høstsemester | autumn semester
(Avoid using the "Fall semester" which is American English; most HE institutions in Norway use British English) | |
| høyere grad | second degree / second cycle degree (ECTS)
(American English uses the term "graduate degree". See "master's degree") | |
| høyere utdanning | higher education
| |
| høyskole | see "høgskole"
| |
| IB-diplom | International Baccalaureate Diploma
| |
| idédugnad | brainstorm
| |
| identitetsdannelse | identity formation
| |
| identitetsfølelse | sense of identity
| |
| idrettsanlegg | sports ground / sports facilities
| |
| idrettshall | indoor sports centre
| |
| ifølge regelverk | according to regulations
| |
| i henhold til | in accordance with.
'Holidays and holiday pay will be given in accordance with the Act relating to Holidays (ferieloven) and national wage agreements'. | |
| i henhold til norsk lov | in accordance with Norwegian law
| |
| ikke bestått (se "stryke") | fail (noun).
'He has a fail in mathematics'. (See "fail" verb) | |
| ikke formell kompetanse | non-formal qualification
See "prior learning" | |
| ikke-formell læring | non-formal learning
(See "formal learning", "informal learning") | |
| ikke godkjent (oppgave) | not approved
| |
| ikke møtt (eksamen) | failure to attend the examination
| |
| ikrafttredelse (forskrifter) | enter into force
'These regulations enter into force from the academic year 2011/2012.' (An alternative is 'effective from') | |
| IKT-basert læring | computer-based learning
| |
| immaterielle rettigheter | intellectual property rights
| |
| immatrikulere | enrol
'The student was enrolled at this university on 12 August' | |
| immatrikulering | enrolment
'The enrolment ceremony gathered over 5000 new students'. (Note that 'matriculate' is an alternative term. '(Formal) to officially become a student at a university' (Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary). (See "enrol"). | |
| individuell tilrettelegging | individual adaptation
| |
| informasjonsdirektør | Director of Communications
| |
| informasjonsinnhenting | information retrieval
| |
| informasjonskilde | information source / source of information
| |
| informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologi | Information & Communication Technology (ICT).
(Note "communication" is singular) | |
| informasjonsplikt | disclosure requirement
An alternative term is 'obliged to disclose information' | |
| informasjonsrådgiver | Information Adviser
| |
| informasjonssikkerhet | data security
| |
| informasjonssjef | Information Director
| |
| informasjonsstjeneste | information service
| |
| informasjonssystem | information system
| |
| ingeniør | Engineer
| |
| ingen klagegrunn | No grounds for complaints
| |
| inhabil | disqualified
'The proposed candidate is disqualified due to a conflict of interest' | |
| inhabilitet | disqualification
| |
| inhabilitetsregel | disqualification rule
| |
| inkluderende arbeidsliv | inclusive workplace
(IW is a standard abbreviation for Inclusive Workplace). | |
| inndra | confiscate / revoke
Confiscate (for documents), revoke (for right to study), see "termination of
admission"
| |
| inndragning | confiscation / withdrawal
Confiscation (for documents), withdrawal (for right to study), see "termination
of admission"
| |
| innen | within / by.
Within - used for a period of time. 'All applications received within the last month are now processed'.
By - used for a deadline. 'Students must register by 15 May' | |
| innen fastsatt frist | by the deadline.
'This application has to received by the deadline which is 15 April' | |
| innføringsemne | introductory course
| |
| innhold | content
'The Ministry may issue regulations concerning
the content of the individual education plan.' | |
| innholdsfortegnelse | table of contents
(Note this is followed by a singular verb) | |
| innlevering | written assignment.
'The deadline for handing in your written assignment is 10 June' | |
| innleveringsfrist | submission deadline
| |
| innpassing (se "faglig godkjenning") | specific recognition
This is done by individual universities or university colleges. They recognize education taken abroad in relation to their courses and degrees. They decide whether the education taken abroad meets their specific requirements in terms of scope and depth. (Administrative approval is called "godskriving". See "general recognition") (NOKUT) | |
| innsatsområde | priority area
| |
| innsigelse | objection
| |
| innstilling | report / recommendations.
'The committee had the following recommendations to the...' | |
| innsyn | access to information
| |
| innsynsrett | right to access (information)
| |
| inntak | admission
| |
| inntakskvalitet | admission quality. (The quality of admitted students)
| |
| innvending | protest / objection
| |
| institusjon for høyere utdanning | higher education institution
| |
| institusjonskategori | institutional category
| |
| instituttleder | Head of Department
(Used for academic units) | |
| instituttråd | Department Council
| |
| institutt (se "avdeling") | Department
(generally used for an academic unit. "Department" is also used for an administrative unit used in University of Oslo) | |
| instituttstyre | Department Board (used for an academic unit)
| |
| instituttstyrer | Head of Department. (Other translations are used)
| |
| integrert mastergrad | integrated master's degree
(A 5-year master's degree with no intermediate degree awarded) | |
| interaktive medier | interactive media
| |
| interaktiv læring | interactive learning
| |
| interessegruppe | stakeholder
| |
| interessent | stakeholder
| |
| interkommunal | intermunicipal
| |
| interkommunalt samarbeid | nter-municipal cooperation
| |
| internasjonal baccalaureate (IB) | International Baccalaureate (IB)
| |
| internfakturering | internal invoicing
| |
| intern sensor. Se "ekstern sensor" | internal examiner.
(Used to make a differentiation with "external examiner"). 'Doctoral degree candidates are listed among those who may be used as internal examiners' | |
| intervjuundersøkelse | interview-based survey
| |
| i overensstemmelse med | in compliance with / according to
| |
| i samsvar med | in accordance with
| |
| IT-ansvarlig (person) | IT support engineer
| |
| IT-basert | computer-based
| |
| IT-rådgiver | IT Adviser
| |
| IT-sjef | IT Manager
| |
| IT-støtte (enhet) | IT division / IT department
| |
| jordmor | midwife
| |
| journalist | Journalist
| |
| juks. Se "fusk" |
| |
| juridisk enhet | legal entity
| |
| juridisk person | corporate body
| |
| jurist | Legal Adviser
| |
| Justis- og politidepartementet | Ministry of Justice and the Police
| |
| kandidat | candidate (PhD)
In this sense of the word it means someone taking a doctoral degree - 'a PhD candidate'. The term 'PhD student' is informal. (Use 'person with a doctorate' once the degree is awarded) | |
| kandidat, se “eksamenskandidat” og “ph.d.-kandidat” | candidate
| |
| kantinebestyrer | Head of Canteen
| |
| kapasitetshensyn | limited capacity
'Teaching has to be rescheduled due the limited capacity in the department.' | |
| karakter | grade (noun)
(Used with ECTS grades - A, B, C etc.
See "mark", "grade" (verb)). | |
| karakterbegrunnelse | explanation of grade
'If required, students will normally receive an explanation of their grades within two weeks.' | |
| karakterbeskrivelse | description of grades
(A description of the criteria in the grading scale. The official translation in English and Norwegian is at: http://www.uhr.no/index.php?objectId=1282&method=view&bm=contents) | |
| karakterfastsettelse | determine the grade / set the grade.
'The teaching staff will determine the grades next week.' | |
| karakterpanel | grading committee
| |
| karakterpoeng | grade point average
Means of calculating the average grade. | |
| karakterrapport | report on grades
'A report on grades is to be made for each course.' | |
| karakterskala | grading scale
(Explain the scale). 'Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale. Grade F is a fail.' | |
| karakterutskrift | transcript
'We need a certified copy of your transcript from...' | |
| karakterutskrift | transcript (of records)
| |
| karantenetid | period of quarantine
| |
| karriere | career
'The graduate decided to make a career in local government.' | |
| karriererådgivning og sosionomtjeneste | counselling
(This covers careers advice and social counselling). See "student guidance" | |
| kartlegge | survey / register
| |
| kartlegging | identification / mapping
| |
| kilde | source
| |
| kildehenvisning | source reference / reference to sources
'The Department can inform the new examiners about the lack of reference to sources in the student's work.' | |
| kjernefag | core subject
| |
| kjernestoff (i pensumliste) | core material
| |
| kjønnskvotering | gender quota
| |
| kladdeark | sheet of rough paper
| |
| kladd (eksamen) | rough copy
| |
| klage | complaint / appeal
"Complaint" (general term). 'You sent this complaint about noise during an examination last Wednesday.'
"Appeal" (legal term - where the matter is to be decided by an authoritative body). 'There is no opportunity to make further appeal about your grade.' | |
| klageadgang (se "klagerett") |
| |
| klagebehandling | appeals procedure / appeals processing
| |
| klagefrist | deadline for appeals / time limit for appeals
| |
| klageinstans | appeals body
| |
| klagenemnd | appeals committee
| |
| klagenemnd (se "nasjonal klagenemnd / felles klagenemnd") | Appeals Committee
(Body to hear appeals at each institution of higher education) | |
| klageorgan | appeals body
| |
| klage over karakterfastsetting | appeal about a grade
| |
| klage (over vedtak) | appeal (against a decision)
| |
| klagerett | right of appeal
'The student has the right of appeal against a grade.' | |
| klagesak | case for appeal
| |
| klagesensur | reassessment of examination grade
| |
| klagesensur | reassessment of examination grade
| |
| klanderverdig | unacceptable
'The action was considered unacceptable' | |
| klinisk eksamen | clinical examination
(Such as in medical studies) | |
| kollegavurdering | assessment by a colleague
| |
| kollokvium | study group
("student colloquium" is also used) | |
| komité | committee
| |
| Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet | Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
| |
| Kommune | Municipality / local authorities (landkommune)
| |
| Kommunikasjonsdirektør | Director of Communications
| |
| kompendium | compendium
(note that the usual plural in academic usage is compendia) | |
| kompetansebevis | documentation of skills
| |
| kompetanseheving | skills development
'We have just introduced a new skills development programme.' | |
| kompetansekatalog | staff skills catalogue
| |
| kompetansemegler | competence broker
| |
| kompetansemegling | research-based broking
| |
| kompetansesenter | resource centre
| |
| konferanseartikkel | paper / conference paper
| |
| Kongelig resolusjon | Royal decree
| |
| konkurransepoeng | competitive points
| |
| konsern | group
| |
| konsulent | Executive Officer
| |
| kontinuasjonseksamen | re-sit examination, see "re-scheduled examination"
| |
| konto | account
| |
| kontorleder | Office Manager
| |
| kontorlærling | office apprentice
| |
| kontorsjef | head of office
head of administration (UMB) | |
| kontortid | office hours
'Outside office hours, please contact...'. If an office has shorter opening hours than 8 to 16: 'International Office open to students from 9.15 to 14.00 on weekdays.'
| |
| koordinator | coordinator
| |
| kopiavgift | copy fee
(Fee for photocopying written material) | |
| kopi av møtereferat | copy of the minutes
| |
| kostgodtgjørelse | per diem allowance / subsistence allowance
(This does not cover the travel costs, use 'per diem allowance' or 'subsistence allowance'. See "travel allowance", "overnight allowance") | |
| kostnadsanalyse | cost analysis
| |
| kostnadseffektivitet | cost-effectiveness
| |
| krav | requirement (in the academic sense)
'You meet the requirements to be appointed as an assistant professor' - ('Du oppfyller kravene for å bli tilsatt som universitetslektor') | |
| krav om rekkefølge av emner | required sequence of courses
'The required sequence of courses is SOS 101 and SOS 102.' | |
| kravspesifikasjon | specification of requirements
| |
| krav til forkunnskaper | required prerequisite knowledge
| |
| kreering (se "æresdoktor") | conferment
(this is the noun. The related verb: "confer" is used for the honoris causa degree. 'Ceremony to confer the Doctor of Philosophy, honoris causa, on Professor Peter Smith.' | |
| kreve inn penger | request payment
| |
| kryss av / avkryssing | tick / check (put a cross against)
| |
| kull | year / year group
(The term is used to refer to students admitted to a specific year): 'I belong to the 1995 year.' | |
| Kultur- og kirkedepartementet | Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs
| |
| kundenummer | customer number
| |
| kunngjøre | announce
| |
| kunngjøring | announcement
| |
| kunnskap | knowledge
| |
| kunnskapsbase | knowledge base
| |
| Kunnskapsdepartementet | Ministry of Education and Research
| |
| kunnskapsformidling | dissemination of knowledge
| |
| kunnskapsforvaltning | knowledge management
| |
| kunnskapsgrunnlag | platform of knowledge
| |
| kunnskapskilde | source of knowledge
| |
| kunnskapsløftet | Knowledge Promotion Reform
| |
| Kunnskapsminister | Minister of Education
see "Minister of Research and Higher Education" | |
| kunnskapsnivå | level of knowledge
| |
| kunnskapsområde | area of knowledge / field of study
| |
| kunnskapsoverføring | transfer of knowledge
| |
| kunnskapssamfunnet | the knowledge society
| |
| kunnskapssyn | concept of knowledge
| |
| Kunsthøgskolen i Bergen (KHiB) | Bergen National Academy of the Arts (KHiB)
| |
| Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo (KHiO) | Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO)
| |
| kunstnerisk kompetanse | competence in creative or performing arts
| |
| kursmateriell | course material
| |
| kvalifikasjon | qualification
| |
| kvalifikasjonsrammeverk | qualifications framework
| |
| kvalifiserende emne | qualifying course
(A course required to be admitted to a programme of study) | |
| kvalifiserende studier | qualifying previous education
(A group of courses required to be admitted to a programme of study) | |
| kvalifisert | qualified
| |
| kvalitativ | qualitative
| |
| kvalitetsforbedring | quality enhancement
| |
| kvalitetsreformen | Quality Reform
'Norway introduced the Quality Reform of higher education in 2003.' | |
| kvalitetssikringssystem | quality assurance system
| |
| kvantitativ | quantitative
| |
| kvote | quota
| |
| kvoteordningen | Quota Scheme
'Students on the Quota Scheme can take the following courses...' | |
| laborant/laboratorieassistent | Laboratory Assistant
| |
| laboratorieleder | Head of Laboratory
| |
| laboratorieoppgave | laboratory work / laboratory exercise
(Informally "lab work" / "lab exercise") | |
| lagdommer | Judge of the Court of Appeal
| |
| Lagmannsrett | Courts of Appeal
| |
| Landbruks- og matdepartementet | Ministry of Agriculture and Food
| |
| lavere grad | first degree / lower degree / first cycle degree (ECTS)
(see "bachelorgrad") | |
| leasingavtale | leasing agreement
| |
| ledd | subsection
Used in the context of an Act, see "section" | |
| ledende stilling | senior position
| |
| leder av... | head of...
| |
| leder for klagenemnd | Head of Appeals Committee
| |
| ledergruppe (instituttsnivå) | department management
Alternatives: 'management team / management group' | |
| leder i studentparlamentet | President of the Student Parliament
| |
| lederutvikling | management development
| |
| ledig stilling | vacant position / vacant post (higher positions) / vacancies (general term for all positions)
'We have no staff vacancies at present' | |
| legat (for studenter) | student trust fund
| |
| legeattest (se "sykefravær") | medical certificate or informally 'sick note'
(Documentation of absence due to ill health) | |
| legesenter (se "helsestasjon") | health centre
| |
| lege (se "overlege") | General Practitioner / Doctor
"General Practitioner" - abbreviated GP - is a non-specialist in general practice.
"Doctor" is a general alternative for medical professionals that work in or outside a hospital | |
| legge til grunn | presuppose
| |
| legge ved | enclose (letter) / attach (email)
| |
| lektor | secondary education teacher with a master's degree
| |
| lese- og skrivekyndig | literate
| |
| lese- og skrivekyndighet | literacy
| |
| lese og skrivevansker, se "lærevansker" | learning disabilities
(A more general term to refer to a group is "students with special needs") | |
| lesesal | reading room
| |
| likestilling | equal opportunity
| |
| likestillingsloven | Gender Equality Act / Act relating to Gender Equality
| |
| livslang læring | lifelong learning
(see "continuing education", "further education") | |
| lov | Act
| |
| lovbestemmelse | statutory provision.
'This is in accordance with the statutory provisions of the Personal Data Act'
| |
| lovbestemt | required by law
| |
| lovbestemt krav | legal requirement
(see "statutory provision") | |
| lovens forskrifter | the regulations of the law
| |
| lovgivning | legislation
| |
| Lov om grunnskolen og den vidaregåande opplæringa [Opplæringslova] | Act relating to primary and secondary education [Education Act]
| |
| Lov om universiteter og høgskoler / Universitets- og høgskoleloven (kort versjon) | Act relating to Universities and University Colleges
| |
| lærebok | textbook
| |
| læremidler | teaching materials
| |
| lærerutdanning | teacher education
| |
| lærested (høyere utdanning) | higher education institution
| |
| lærevansker, se "lese og skrivevansker" | learning difficulties
| |
| lærevansker, se "lese og skrivevansker" | learning difficulties
(A more general term to refer to a group is "students with special needs") | |
| læring | learning
| |
| læringsassistent | learning assistant
(A student assisting a member of the teaching staff) | |
| læringsform | learning method
'The course combines the following learning methods and activities' | |
| læringsmiljø | learning environment
| |
| læringsmiljøutvalg | learning environment committee
| |
| læringsmål (se "læringsutbytte") | learning outcome
(Note that this term has replaced "learning objectives") | |
| læringsutbytte | learning outcome
(Either the expected skills and competencies provided by a course/ programme of study or the skills and competencies attained after successful completion of a course/programme of study: 'The course will have the following learning outcomes' | |
| læringsutbyttebeskrivelse ( kun i kvalifikasjonsrammeverksammenheng) | descriptor
This is KD's translation of ”descriptor” in the above context. Otherwise use ”beskrivelse”). | |
| lærling | Apprentice
| |
| lærlingkontrakt | contract of apprenticeship
| |
| lærlingordning | apprenticeship scheme / apprenticeship programme
| |
| lærlingplass | apprenticeship-training place
| |
| lønningsdag | date of salary payment / (informally) pay day
| |
| lønningsår | salary year
| |
| lønnsmelding | notification of salary
| |
| lønns- og trekkoppgave | certificate of pay and tax deducted
(This shows what the employee has received in pay and other allowances and is filled in by the employer) | |
| lønnsplan | salary plan
| |
| lønnsskala | salary range
'The position will be remunerated within the following salary range' | |
| lønnsslipp | salary slip / (less formal) pay slip
| |
| lønnstabell | salary table
| |
| lønnstrinn | salary grade
'The position is in salary grade XX' | |
| løpende vurdering | continuous assessment / consecutive assessment
| |
| lån | loan
| |
| Lånekassen | Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund
| |
| lånesøknad | application for a loan
| |
| lånetilsagn | loan approval
| |
| mag. art. / magister artium | mag. art. / magister artium
Use the Norwegian degree and add (second-cycle degree) pre-2003 system | |
| mag. scient. / magister scientarium | mag. scient. / magister scientarium
Use the Norwegian degree and add (second-cycle degree) pre-2003 system | |
| mangelfull | incomplete
'Your application for this course was incomplete, we need the following details...' | |
| mappe | portfolio
| |
| mappeeksamen | portfolio examination
| |
| mappevurdering | portfolio assessment
| |
| masteremne | course at master's level or "course at second degree level"
(Informally: "master's course") | |
| mastergrad | master's degree
'Programme of study leading to a master's degree'. The spelling without the genitive marker "masters" is not recommended. Capitalize the full degree: Master of Arts and Master of Science | |
| mastergradsoppgave / masteroppgave | master's thesis
(Apart from master's thesis, alternatives are 'master's level performance' (music or dance studies) and 'master's level production' (art studies) | |
| mastergradsstudium | master's degree programme
(The spelling without the genitive marker as in "masters" is not recommended) | |
| master i teknologi | Master of Science in ... or MSc in ...
(Insert the English name of the programme of study. Use the official translation approved by the university board) | |
| masterstudium / masterstudier | master's degree programme(s)
| |
| medarbeidersamtale | performance assessment interview/ appraisal interview
| |
| meddele | notify
| |
| med hjemmel i (lov) | under the provisions of the Act relating to…
see "authority" | |
| med hjemmel i paragraf 3 | pursuant to Section 3
'The temporary appointment is pursuant to Section 3, Subsection 2 of the Act relating to Civil Servants' | |
| medlemskontingent | membership fee
| |
| medlemskort | membership card
| |
| medsensor | second examiner:
'We must pass this on to the second examiner' | |
| medstudent | fellow student
| |
| medvirkning. Se " brukermedvirkning" | contribution / participation
| |
| meldeplikt | notification requirement
| |
| melde seg (opp til eksamen) | register
‘All students must register for the examination by…’
| |
| mellomfag | intermediate level subject
The major subject in the first degree (pre-2003 system) | |
| mellomtrinnet | upper primary level (education)
Consists of years 5-7(age 10 to 12)] | |
| mer informasjon | further information
| |
| merknad | comment / notes (written)
| |
| merutgifter | extra expenses
| |
| merverdiavgift (moms) | Value-added tax (VAT)
(A tax that is paid in connection with the purchase of most goods and services) | |
| metode | method
| |
| midlertidig ansatte | temporary staff
| |
| midlertidig ansatte i undervisnings- og/eller forskerstilling | temporary academic staff
| |
| midlertidigstilling | temporary position
(For advertised post. 'Offer of temporary position as ...' | |
| midtveiseksamen | midterm examination
'In this course, all students must pass the midterm examination'. Mid-semester examination is an alternative term | |
| midtveisvurdering | midway assessment
(In some courses this assessment will be graded, however in a PhD project a midway assessment is mainly intended to give the candidate feedback and does not end with approval or rejection of the candidate's work). | |
| Miljøverndepartementet | Ministry of the Environment
| |
| mindretall | minority
| |
| minimumskrav | minimum requirement
| |
| minstekrav | minimum requirement
| |
| moderat kjønnskvotering | moderate gender quota
| |
| morselskap | parent company
| |
| motta | receive
| |
| mottatt søknad | application received
'Your application was received three weeks after the deadline' | |
| muntlig | oral
'We only have oral confirmation' | |
| muntlig eksamen | oral examination
| |
| muntlig presentasjon | oral presentation
| |
| muntlig prøve | oral examination
| |
| myndighet | authority
| |
| myndig (over 18 år) | of age (in a legal capacity)
(18 years of age and more) | |
| møteinnkalling | notification of meeting
| |
| møtereferat | minutes
(see "notification of meeting") | |
| mål | objective / goal / aim / target
objective and goal: both focus on what is to be achieved. Objective is often more long-term than goal.
Aim: focuses on the purpose of doing something. Target: is often focused on quantitative matters. 'Our target is 10% increase in...' | |
| målform | form of Norwegian
'Cross either bokmål or nynorsk to select the form of Norwegian you prefer' (see "Norwegian bokmål", "Norwegian nynorsk") | |
| målgruppe | target group
| |
| målsetting | objective / goal / aim / target
objective and goal: both focus on what is to be achieved. Objective is often more long-term than goal.
Aim: focuses on the purpose of doing something. Target: is often focused on quantitative matters. 'Our target is 10% increase in...' | |
| måltall | target figure
'Next year we need a 10 % increase in the target figures for the number of credits produced per student' | |
| namsmannen | Enforcement Office
| |
| Nasjonalt fagråd for ... | National Academic Council for ...
| |
| Nasjonalt fakultetsmøte for ... | National Conference of Faculties of ...
| |
| Nasjonalt klagenemnd | National Appeals Committee
Official name: "Nasjonal klagenemnd for opptak gjennom Samordna opptak". This is the national committee that deals with appeals regarding admission. | |
| Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen (NOKUT) | Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT)
| |
| Nasjonalt profesjonsråd for ... | National Council for Professional Education in...
| |
| Nasjonalt råd for ... | National Council for ...
| |
| nattillegg | overnight allowance
(If you only refer to the daily allowance, see "per diem allowance" / "subsistence allowance". For travel, see "travel allowance") | |
| naturvitenskap (se "realfag") | natural science
| |
| nestleder (institutt) | Deputy Head of Department (used for an academic unit)
| |
| nettbasert læring | web-based learning (on-line courses).
| |
| nettside | web page
| |
| nettsted | website
| |
| nettverksbygging | network building / networking
| |
| nivåsenkning | fall in academic standards
| |
| Norges offentlige utredning (NOU) | Official Norwegian Report (NOU)
| |
| Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU) | Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
(In English, use the Norwegian abbreviation) | |
| normalarbeidstid | normal hours of work
'The normal hours of work are in accordance with the wage agreement in force' | |
| normere | standardize
(Normert til 60 studiepoeng = standardized to 60 credits)
| |
| normering | standardization
| |
| normert studietid (se "studieprogresjon") | nominal length of study
'Three years is the nominal length of study'. (See "progress"). | |
| norskkunnskaper | Norwegian language proficiency
| |
| Norwegian Centres of Expertise (NCE) | Norwegian Centres of Expertise (NCE)
(Regional clusters of expertise supported by SIVA, The Research Council of Norway and Innovation Norway) | |
| nynorsk | Norwegian nynorsk
(One of the two official forms of written Norwegian, see "form of Norwegian", "Norwegian bokmål") | |
| ny praksis | retake a period of practice training
| |
| ny sensur (se "sensur") | reassessment of examination grade / re-grading
| |
| nyskapningsfond | innovation fund
| |
| nyutdannet | newly qualified / graduate )
"newly qualified" (for vocational and professional education)
"graduate" (someone who was recently awarded a degree) | |
| nyutdannet lærer | newly qualified teacher
| |
| næringshage | business park
| |
| næringsliv | trade and industry
(Alternative: business and industry) | |
| Nærings- og Handelsdepartementet | Ministry of Trade and Industry
| |
| næringsrettet forskning | industrial research
| |
| næringsvirksomhet | business operation / business activities
| |
| nærmiljø | local community
| |
| nøkkeltall | key figures
(Note: 'a key figure' could mean an important person) | |
| obligatorisk | compulsory
(Note that “compulsory” is something required by rules, regulations and law. An alternative, “mandatory” is something required by law)
| |
| obligatoriske aktiviteter / oppgaver | compulsory assignments
(Field work, laboratory work etc.) | |
| obligatorisk fag | compulsory subject
(The term 'obligatory subject' is non-standard) | |
| obligatorisk fremmøte (se "fremmøteplikt") | compulsory attendance
'There is compulsory attendance at this workshop' | |
| obligatorisk pensum | compulsory reading
'The following lists the compulsory reading' | |
| observasjonspraksis | observation in clinical practice
(Used in nursing education) | |
| observatør | Observer
| |
| offentlig | public
| |
| offentlig eksamen | public examinations
| |
| offentlige virkemidler | public measures
| |
| offentlig finansiering | public funding
| |
| offentliggjøring | publication
'The publication of our new policy on toxic waste will be made next month' | |
| offentlighetsloven | Freedom of Information Act
(For full title, see: www.ub.uio.no/ujur/ulov/) | |
| offentlig organ | public body
| |
| offentlig sektor | public sector
'Both the public and private sectors have challenging career opportunities for graduates in economics' | |
| offentlig utdanningssystem | public education system
| |
| offentlig utvalg | public committee
| |
| Olje- og energidepartementet | Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
| |
| omfang (se "breddekrav") | scope
| |
| omprioritiere | change priorities in the education selected
| |
| omsetning | turnover
| |
| omskolering | retraining
| |
| omslaget (eksamen) | cover page
| |
| omsorg | care
'This student has sole care for a child aged 5' | |
| omsorgspermisjon | leave of absence
'Jon Olsen has a leave of absence until 20 September...'(If necessary, add 'due to child care, illness in the family') | |
| omtåelig | sensitive
| |
| oppbygging av studiet | programme structure
| |
| oppdrag | commission / duty
Commission is common in research, see "contract research".
Duty is more general: (From a CV 'Research Interests, Publications, Academic Activities, Teaching duty'). "Task" is an alternative. | |
| oppdragsforskning | contract research
'The faculty has the following external contract work...' | |
| oppdragsgiver | contracter
| |
| oppdragsundervisning | specially commissioned teaching
| |
| oppdragsvirksomhet | contract work
| |
| oppflytting (årskurs) (FS term) | admission to the next year
| |
| oppfylle | satisfy / meet
'You satisfy / meet the coursework requirements'. 'The legal requirements are met' | |
| oppfylling (arbeidskrav) | fulfilment
'We confirm your fulfilment of the course requirements' | |
| oppfølging | follow-up
'This is a follow-up to our last meeting' (noun). 'We have decided three follow-up measures (adjective). | |
| oppgave | assignment / task / examination question
| |
| oppgavegivning | set the question paper / assignment
| |
| oppgi | state
'State your reasons for applying for this scholarship' | |
| opphavsmann | copyright holder
| |
| opphavsrett | copyright
| |
| oppheve (et sensurvedtak) | annul (the examination grade)
| |
| oppheve (forskrifter) | annul.
'These regulations are annulled after the academic year 2009/2010.' | |
| opphevelse (av sensurvedtak) | annulment (of examination grade)
| |
| opphør (av studieretten) | termination of admission
'The Faculty is to decide in matters of termination of admission' | |
| opplysningsplikt | duty of disclosure
Alternative: 'Duty of information disclosure' | |
| opplæringslova | Education Act
Full title: "Act relating to primary and secondary education" | |
| opplæringsplan | training curriculum / training programme
| |
| oppmeldingsfrist | registration deadline
| |
| oppmelding til eksamen (se "eksamensoppmelding") | registration for examination
| |
| oppnevne | appoint
| |
| opponent | opponent (in a doctoral disputation)
| |
| oppsigelse | dismissal (person) / termination (contract)
| |
| oppsigelsesfrist | notice of dismissal (person) / notice (contract)
'The notice of dismissal is in accordance with the Act relating to Civil Servants'.
Notice (contract): 'This contract can be terminated by either party giving 6 months' notice'. | |
| oppsigelsesgrunnlag | grounds for dismissal (person) / grounds for termination (contract)
| |
| oppsigelseslønn | severance pay
‘Severance pay is to be granted for a maximum of three years'
| |
| oppsigelsesrett | right to give notice
(Note: right to give notice of dismissal (employer)/ right to give notice of resignation (employee))
| |
| oppsigelsestid | period of notice
‘Your period of notice is 3 months’ | |
| oppsigelsesvedtak | decision regarding dismissal
| |
| oppstart | starting date
| |
| opptak | admission / entrance
(Although these two words are often synonyms, “admission” can mean access to courses and programmes. “Entrance” can mean access to an institution. | |
| opptaksbrev | offer of admission / letter of admission
| |
| opptaksgrense | points required for admission
| |
| opptaksgrunnlag | admissions criteria
'The admissions criteria are either previous education or work experience' | |
| opptakskomité | admissions committee
| |
| opptakskontor | Admissions Office
| |
| opptakskrav | admission requirements
'Students also have to meet the following admission requirements for this programme of study' | |
| opptakspoeng | points (in connection with admission)
| |
| opptaksprosedyre | admission procedure
| |
| opptaksprøve | entrance test
| |
| opptaksramme | admission capacity
| |
| opptaksregulering | restricted admission
| |
| opptak til | admission to
'Admission is granted to ... programme of study' | |
| opptak til et studieprogram | admission to a programme of study
| |
| opptjeningsår | income year
'Your income year will decide how much holiday pay you receive the year after' | |
| ordinær kvote | ordinary quota
| |
| ordlyd | wording.
'Please study the wording of your contract which specifies your duties and responsibilities' | |
| organ (enhet) | body / organization
| |
| organisasjonsnummer | organization number / organization no.
| |
| orienteringsmøte / informasjonsmøte | information meeting
| |
| orienteringssak / O-sak, se "referat sak" | information item
(Used for example in a Board meeting) | |
| orienteringsstoff (i pensumliste) | supplementary reading
| |
| overføring | transfer
'There will be a transfer of credits for the courses taken at...'. | |
| overholde regelverket | comply with regulations
| |
| overingeniør | Head Engineer
("Senior Engineer" is an alternative) | |
| overlappende emner | overlapping courses
'ENG 124 and ENG 125 are overlapping courses'. | |
| overlege | Consultant / Senior Consultant
| |
| overordnet ansvar | overall responsibility
| |
| overordnet myndighet | higher level of authority
| |
| overskudd | profit
| |
| overtallighetsattest | certificate of redundancy
| |
| pant | mortgage (property)
'You must talk to the bank about a mortgage if you want to buy this flat'. | |
| paragraf / ledd | Section / Subsection (in legal texts)
Use Section for "paragraf" and Subsection for "ledd". Thus the Norwegian 'i følge §40, 2. ledd' is 'according to Section 40, Subsection 2' in English. | |
| pensumliste | reading list
| |
| pensum (se "studieplan") | Syllabus
(The subject matter in a series of lectures or single course. See "curriculum") | |
| periodisk evaluering | periodic evaluation
(This is more extensive than a periodic review, see "periodic review"). | |
| periodisk gjennomgang | periodic review. See "periodic evaluation".
| |
| permisjon | Leave of absence
| |
| personaldirektør | Director of Human Resources
| |
| Personalkonsulant | Human Resources Adviser
(Descriptive job designation) | |
| personalsjef | Human Resources Manager
| |
| personnummer (se "fødselsnummer") | personal identification number
(This is the 5-digit part of the "national identification number" which is an eleven-digit number for all people registered as resident in Norway. The personal identification number consists of three digits that are individual identification numbers. They distinguish between people born on the same date, indicate the century in which the person was born and the sex of the person. The last two digits are control digits.) | |
| personopplysning | personal data
| |
| personopplysningsloven | Personal Data Act
(For full title, see: www.ub.uio.no/ujur/ulov/) | |
| personvern | protection of privacy (about people) / protection of personal information (about information)
| |
| perspektivemne | perspective course
(See "complementary course") | |
| ph.d. | PhD
'The department has 35 PhD candidates' (Note the British English punctuation. In American English, Ph.D. is standard) | |
| ph.d.-avhandling | PhD thesis
In Am. Eng. this is termed 'Ph.D. dissertation' | |
| ph.d.-kandidat, se "ph.d.-stipendiat" | PhD Candidate
(The term 'PhD Student' is used informally. However, this term is not recommended and "PhD Candidate" is to be used in formal contexts such as contracts and appointments. | |
| ph.d.-stipend | PhD grant
| |
| ph.d.-stipendiat, se "ph.d.-kandidat" | Doctoral Research Fellow
PhD Research Fellow is an alternative term. (Note that 'Research Fellow' can be confusing as in many countries this is a post-doctoral position) | |
| ph.d.-stipendiatstilling (se "stipendiatstilling") | PhD position
| |
| plagiat (se "avskrift") | plagiarism
"plagiarism" refers to a student or researcher copying another person’s ideas, words or work and pretending that they are their own: 'Always state your sources to avoid being accused of plagiarism'. See "crib" and "examination misconduct". | |
| pliktarbeid eller arbeidsplikt | required duties
'Your required duties will be as follows:...' | |
| poeng for underrepresentert kjønn | gender points
| |
| poeng (se "studiepoeng") | points
(used in ranking students for admission. See "credit") | |
| poengsum | number of points
| |
| poengutregning | calculation of points
| |
| politiattest | certificate of good conduct
| |
| politikk | politics / policy
(Politics refers to the activities involved in using power in public life - party politics.
Policy is a plan of action by an organization or a political party, etc.) | |
| postadresse (se "besøksadresse) | postal address (See "office address").
| |
| postdoktor (uform. "postdok") | Postdoctoral Fellow (informally "Post-doc" or "Postdoc")
| |
| postnummer | postcode
| |
| poststed | postal area
| |
| poststemplet | postmarked
'Application to the XYZ programme must be postmarked by 15 April' | |
| praksis | supervised professional training
(Also called placement and practical training. See "internship") | |
| praksislærer | practical training supervisor
| |
| praksisopplæring (lærerutdanning) (se "undervisningspraksis") | teaching practice. (See "teaching experience")
| |
| praksisperiode | period of supervised professional training / period of practical training
| |
| praksisveiledning | supervision of professional training / supervision of practical training
| |
| praktikantstilling | internship
(Although the term is widely used in hospitals, it generally refers to a trainee position or traineeship for a student or new graduate. See "internship" (medical) and "placement") | |
| praktisk eksamen | practical examination
| |
| praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning | 1-year programme in educational theory and practice
| |
| praktisk prøve | practical test
| |
| pressemelding | press release
| |
| prestasjon | performance
| |
| privat høgskole | private university college
| |
| privatist | external candidate
| |
| privatistgebyr | external candidate fee
| |
| privat sektor | private sector
| |
| privat universitet | private university
| |
| prodekan | Vice-Dean
| |
| profesjonsstudium (se "profesjonsutdanning") | programme of professional study
| |
| professor | Professor
| |
| professor emeritus | Professor Emeritus
Note the capitalization before a person's name: 'Professor Emeritus John Smith'. When the discipline is mentioned, the order is often reversed: 'John Smith, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics' | |
| professor II | Adjunct Professor
| |
| professorstipendiat | Qualification Fellowship
(When a professorship is advertised, 'Professor/Qualification Fellowship' is often used. Thus it is obvious that the position is open to applicants without full professor qualifications. A typical formulation is: 'This Qualification Fellowship is for three years to enable the fellowship holder to obtain professorial qualifications'). | |
| programansvarlig | Programme Coordinator
(The appointed head of a programme) | |
| programråd | Programme Council
| |
| programsensor (se "tilsynsensor") | Programme examiner
| |
| programstudent | programme student (as opposed to a "course student")
| |
| programstyre | Programme Board
| |
| programutvalg | Programme Committee
| |
| prorektor (se "viserektor") | Pro-Rector
| |
| prosedyre | procedure
| |
| prosent | per cent ( British English) / percent ( American English)
| |
| prosentandel | percentage
| |
| prosjektarbeid | project work (something done by students)
| |
| prosjektleder | Project Manager
| |
| prosjektmedarbeider | Project Team Member
| |
| prosjektoppgave | project assignment
(A task set for students) | |
| prosjektportefølje | project portfolio
'An evaluation of the project portfolio of the Indigenous Peoples Programme in...' | |
| prosjektsekretær | Project Secretary
| |
| prosjektstøtte | project funding.
(An alternative is 'project funding') | |
| protokoll (se "referat") | minutes
'The minutes have now been approved'. (Note only plural verb) | |
| prøve | test
See ”examination”, “assessment” | |
| prøveforelesning | trial lecture
Used both in connection with a doctoral examination and academic appointments | |
| prøvetid | trial period:
'There is a trial period of 6 months, cf. Act relating to Civil Servants, Section 8' | |
| prøving se “domstolsprøving” |
| |
| psykososial helsetjeneste | mental health services
| |
| purring | reminder
| |
| påbyggingsstudium | supplementary studies
| |
| på fastsatt måte | in the prescribed manner
| |
| påføre | add to / insert
'Please insert your student identity number in the box' | |
| på grunnlag av | on the basis of
| |
| påklage (en avgjørelse) | complain / appeal
"Complain" (general term). 'You complained about noise during an examination last Wednesday.'
"Appeal" (legal term - where the matter is to be decided by an authoritative body). 'There is no opportunity to appeal about your grade.' See "appeal", "appeals committee" | |
| påmelding | registration
| |
| ramme | guidelines
| |
| rammeavtale | framework agreement
| |
| rammeplan | National Curriculum Regulations / national curriculum
'These are the National Curriculum Regulations for teachers' education'.
'According to the national curriculum, students are to...' (see "programme description, "syllabus"). | |
| rammeplanfestet utdanning | education in accordance with the national curriculum
| |
| rangering | ranking (of applicants)
| |
| rapport | report
| |
| realfag (se "naturvitenskap") | natural sciences
| |
| realfagspoeng | science points
| |
| realkompetanse | prior learning and work experience
For undocumented education or training, use "prior learning"). (See "Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning") | |
| realkompetansegodkjenning | Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)
(See "prior learning and work experience"). | |
| redaktør | Editor
| |
| redegjørelse | report / statement / account
'He gave an account of how the examination was conducted' | |
| referanse | reference / referee (person)
In business, use "reference".
In the academic sense, someone who will supply a reference is called a "referee": 'State the names of two referees'. The same term is also used for reviewers of academic papers. | |
| referansegruppe | reference group
| |
| referat | minutes
"Do we approve the minutes of the last meeting?'. 'The minutes are being taken by Jon today'. (In this sense of the word, it is only a plural noun) | |
| referat sak, se "orienteringssak" | information item
(Used for example in a Board meeting) | |
| referent | minutes taker
Also called "minutes secretary":
‘Jon is the minutes taker today’.
‘Jon will take the minutes’. See "to minute" | |
| refusjon | reimbursement
| |
| registrering | registration / enrolment
(Although "registration" is the normal term, "enrolment" is used to refer to the number of students for statistical purposes: 'Enrolment figures are dropping'). | |
| registreringfrist (se "frist") | registration deadline
'10 May is the final registration deadline for this conference' | |
| reglement | regulations / rules
"Regulations" is the formal term such as in: 'According to the examination regulations...'. "Rules" is an alternative but is mainly used for conduct: 'Rules for residents in the student village'. | |
| regnskap | accounts
| |
| reise en sak | take legal action
| |
| reisekostnader | travel expenses
(See "travel and subsistence claim form") | |
| reise krav mot | claim against
| |
| reiseregning | travel expenses account
'All delegates must send a travel expenses account by the end of May'. "Travel expenses invoice" is an alternative. See "travel and subsistence claim form" | |
| reiseregning (skjema) | travel and subsistence claim form
'All delegates must use the travel and subsistence claim form. This can be downloaded from ...'. See "travel expenses account" | |
| reiseregulativ (se "Statens reiseregulativ") | travel allowance
'There is a travel allowance for agreed use of your car, but the other travel expenses are refunded when documented by tickets etc.' (For the daily allowance, see "per diem allowance" / "subsistence allowance", "overnight allowance") | |
| reisestipend | travel grant
'Applicants for a travel grant are to submit a detailed plan and budget' | |
| reise søksmål | start legal action
| |
| rekommandert brev | registered letter
'This application must be sent as a registered letter' | |
| rekrutteringsbyrå | recruitment agency
| |
| rekrutteringsstilling | recruitment position:
'This recruitment position is reserved for candidates with a PhD or equivalent in...' | |
| rektor | Rector
| |
| rektorat | Rectorate
'The Rectorate is headed by the Rector'. (Note the singular verb) | |
| renholdsbetjent | Cleaning Officer
| |
| renholdsleder | Senior Cleaning Officer
| |
| rente | interest
| |
| rentefritak | interest-free period
'The interest-free period ends when you complete your degree' | |
| representant | representative
| |
| reservere | reserve
| |
| reservere seg mot (offentlighet) | request confidentiality (applications for a position)
'Six of the applicants for the above position have requested confidentiality' | |
| ressurs | resources
ressurs
Resources - usually used the plural but can mean something used to achieve an aim: "The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges"
| |
| ressurshensyn | due to capacity
| |
| restetorget | pool of remaining places (see "NUCAS")
| |
| resultatregnskap | profit and loss account
"income and expenditure" is a suitable alternative for small associations and clubs. | |
| retningslinjer | guidelines
| |
| rettigheter og plikter | rights and obligations
| |
| rett kopi | certified copy
| |
| rettledning | guidelines / guidance
"guidelines": 'We enclose the guideleines for application'
"guidance": 'Contact the programme coordinator for further guidance' | |
| rettskraftig dom | final and enforceable judgement
| |
| rettskrets | court district
| |
| rettsvern | legal protection
"statutory protection of a right" is a formal alternative. | |
| rett til | right to
'You have the right to have an hour extra during the examination' | |
| rett til begrunnelse (av studentens karakter), se "begrunnelse for karakterfastsetting" | right to an explanation (of student’s grade)
| |
| revidere | revise
'The revised regulations will be discussed by the board'. | |
| revisjon | audit
| |
| revisor | Accountant / Auditor
Accountant (job title) / Auditor (the person or company that inspects accounts). | |
| Rikstrygdeverket | National Insurance Administration
| |
| rutine | procedure
| |
| rådgiver | Adviser
"Adviser" is the recommended spelling. (Advisor is an alternative spelling in British and American English) | |
| sak | item / case
"item" refers to matters discussed in minuted meetings. 'Agenda item 2011/09'.
"Case" means a particular situation relating to a person or thing: 'A case of racial discrimination'. It also refers to injury, disease or legal action: 'the company brought a case against the publishers' | |
| sakkyndig | expert
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| sakkyndig komité | expert committee
| |
| saksbehandler | case officer / contact person
(At faculty level, the term "Faculty Officer" is used at UiO. At NTNU, the term "contact person" is used) | |
| saksbehandling | administrative procedure
'The administrative procedure for processing applicants will take a month' | |
| saksbehandlingsfeil | procedural error
| |
| saksgang | procedures / routines / workflow
| |
| saksliste (se "dagsorden") | agenda
'We have seven items on the agenda today'. See "item"
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| saksmengde | volume of work
| |
| saksunderlag | documentation
'The supporting documentation for Item 4.2 was circulated to the board.'
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| saksøker | plaintiff / claimant
| |
| samarbeidsavtale | cooperation agreement
| |
| samarbeidskomité | liaison committee
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| samarbeidsmodell | cooperative model
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| samarbeidspartner | partner
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| samarbeidsprosjekt | joint project
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| Samferdselsdepartementet | Ministry of Transport and Communications
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| samfunnsfag | social sciences
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| samfunnsforskning | social science research
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| samfunnsvitenskap | social sciences
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| samfunnsviter | social scientist
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| samhandling | interaction
| |
| samlet vurdering | total assessment
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| samlingsbasert (undervisning) | session-based teaching
'The course will combine session-based teaching in the Autumn semester with project work in the Spring semester' | |
| sammensatte betegnelse | compound name
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| sammensatte lærevansker | complex learning difficulties
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| sammensetning | composition
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| Samordna opptak | Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (NUCAS)
'Applications to undergraduate studies at public institutions of higher education in Norway are to be made to the centralized application processing centre - Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (http://info.samordnaopptak.no/english) | |
| samordning | coordination
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| samtykke | consent
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| satsingsområde | priority area
'Globalization is the university's new priority area' | |
| sekretær | Secretary
| |
| seksjon | section
| |
| seksjonssjef / seksjonsleder | Head of Section
(Part of a unit in a university administration or research group) | |
| selvangivelse | tax return
| |
| selvfinansierende | self-funding
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| selvstendig arbeid | independent work
'All independent work by students will be graded separately' | |
| selvstendig næringsdrivende | self-employed businessperson / self-employed tradesperson
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| selvstudium | self study
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| selvvalgt pensum (se "spesialpensum") | syllabus selected by student
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| semester | semester
(For the academic year, most HE institutions in Norway use British English: Autumn semester and Spring semester. Some institutions also have a Summer semester)
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| semesteravgift | semester fee
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| semesterkort | semester card
| |
| semesterplan | semester plan (schedule of teaching etc.)
| |
| semesterprøve / semesteroppgave | semester assignment / semester paper
(Often called "term paper" in the UK and USA) | |
| semesterregistrering | semester registration
| |
| semesterstart | start of the semester
'The spring semester starts on 10 January'. | |
| semestervarighet | length of the semester / duration of the semester
| |
| seminar | seminar
(A meeting, workshop or conference: 'The kick-off seminar was arranged in Harriet Holter's House at the University of Oslo') | |
| seminarleder | Seminar tutor
| |
| seniorforsker | Senior Researcher
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| senioringeniør | Senior Engineer
| |
| seniorkonsulent | Senior Executive Officer
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| seniorrådgiver | Senior Adviser
| |
| sensor (se "sensur") | examiner
(The term is also used for an external examiner. Do not confuse this with "grading") | |
| sensurere | grade (verb)
Grade as a verb means to give marks / grades to students based on written work. 'I spent all weekend grading papers' This is especially American English. See "grade (noun)" | |
| sensurering (se "vurdering") | grading
'The grading of examination answer papers will be finished on 3 June'. See "grade (noun)", "determine the grade" | |
| sensurfrist | announcement of grades / deadline for submitting grades
| |
| sensur (se "ny sensur", "sensor", "vurdering") | examination result
'The examination results will be announced on 3 July'. See "grade" (verb) | |
| sensurvedtak | grade awarded
'An appeal regarding the grade awarded is to be sent to the Faculty that is responsible for the course', see "decision" | |
| Senter for forskningsdrevet innovasjon (SFI) | Centre for Research-based Innovation (CRI)
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| Senter for fremragende forskning (SFF) | Norwegian Centre of Excellence (CoE)
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| Senter for fremragende undervisning | Centre for Teaching Excellence
| |
| Senterleder | Head of Centre
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| sidemål | alternative form of Norwegian
| |
| sikte | charge / accuse
| |
| sitat | quote / quotation
("quote" or more formally "quotation" / "citation") | |
| sivilarbeider | civilian worker
| |
| siviling / sivilingeniør, se "master i teknologi" | sivilingeniør
(One of the main professional organizations - Tekna - is called 'The Norwegian Society of Graduate Technical and Scientific Professionals' in English) | |
| siviløkonom / siv.økon. | siviløkonom / siv.økon.
(A professional qualification master's level) | |
| siving / siving. / siv. ing., se "siviling" |
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| sjefingeniør | Chief Engineer
| |
| Skattedirektoratet | Directorate of Taxes
| |
| skatteklasse | tax class
(There are two tax classes. Singles are assessed in class 1. Married couples are assessed in class 2 when only one of the spouses has income.) | |
| skattekort | tax deduction card / tax card
'You can order a tax deduction card at www.skatteetaten.no, click on "skattekort" or search for "application for tax-card"' | |
| skatteoppgjør | tax settlement notice / tax assessment notice
(This shows the total amount of tax to be paid, how much tax has been deducted or paid in advance and the upaid tax or tax refund) | |
| Skifteretten | Probate and Bankruptcy Court
| |
| skikkethet | suitability
| |
| skikkethetsnemnda | suitability committee
| |
| skikkethetsvurdering | suitability assessment
| |
| skjema | form
| |
| skoleeksamen | written examination, see "home examination"
| |
| skolepenger | tuition fee
See "fee" | |
| skriftlig | written
| |
| skriftlig bedømmelse | written evaluation
| |
| skriftlig prøve | written test
'Written examination' is an alternative term. | |
| skriftspråk | written language
| |
| skyssgodtgjørelse | travel allowance
See "State travel allowance scale".
| |
| slette | delete
| |
| sluttattest | testimonial / reference
| |
| sluttkarakter | final grade (after a course)
| |
| sluttvurdering | final assessment
| |
| småskoletrinnet | lower primary level (education)
Consists of years 1-4 (age 6 to 10) | |
| sommerjobb (se "praksis") | vacation work
Informally "summer job" | |
| sommerskole | summer school
| |
| sosialomsorg | pastoral care
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| spesialbibliotekar | Senior Librarian
| |
| spesialemne se "valgemne" |
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| spesialisering | specialization
| |
| spesialkompetanse | specialist qualifications
| |
| spesialkunnskaper | specialist knowledge
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| spesialpedagog | special needs teacher
| |
| spesialpedagogikk | special needs education
| |
| spesialpensum, se "selvvalgt pensum" | specialized syllabus selected by student
(Note that "spesialpensum" has a greater degree of specialization than "selvvagt pensum") | |
| spesialrådgiver | Special Adviser
| |
| spesielle omstendigheter | special circumstances, see "extenuating circumstances"
| |
| spesielle opptakskrav (se "generell studiekompetanse") | specific entrance requirements
'For admission to some programmes of study you need to satisfy specific entrance requirements' | |
| spesiell kvote | special quota
| |
| spesiell vurdering | specific individual assessment / special assessment
"specific individual assessment" refers to an individual student. The alternative, "special assessment" could refer to a group) | |
| spisskompetanse | expertise / cutting-edge expertise
| |
| språkkompetanse | language proficiency
| |
| språkkunnskaper | foreign language skills
| |
| språkkurs | language course
| |
| språklaboratorium | language laboratory
| |
| språksamfunn | language community
| |
| språkstimulering | language enhancement
| |
| språkundervisning | language teaching
| |
| språkvitenskap | linguistics
| |
| spørreskjema | questionnaire
| |
| spørreundersøkelse | questionnaire / survey
| |
| stab | staff
("Staff" is used more generally than "stab". It either means employees in general = "personale", or the group that reports directly to a director or the rector): 'The Rector's staff have a meeting tomorrow' | |
| standardisering | standardization
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| Staten | the (Norwegian) State / the authorities
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| Statens lønnsregulativ | State salary scale
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| Statens lånekasse for utdanning | State Educational Loan Fund
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| Statens Pensjonskasse | Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
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| Statens reiseregulativ | State travel allowance scale
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| Statistisk sentralbyrå | Statistics Norway (national statistics office)
| |
| statlig høgskole | State University College / University College
(Capitalize proper names, lower case otherwise, "university college students") | |
| statsautorisert revisor | State Authorized Public Accountant
| |
| statsautorisert translatør | Government Authorized Translator
| |
| statsautorisert translatør | government authorized translator
| |
| statsforetak | public enterprise
| |
| statsstøtte | government funding
| |
| statstilskudd | state support
| |
| stifte (et foretak) | establish (an enterprise) / informally "found a company"
| |
| stiftelse | foundation
'Our external contact work is handled by a foundation' | |
| stiftelsesdokument | memorandum of association
| |
| stiftelsesår | year of foundation
| |
| stilling | position
position (normal term to use): 'Student Service has three new positions'. Post (higher positions). 'We will advertise the post of professor in...'. Job (often temporary work). 'The Technical Division will have some summer jobs available for students this year'. (Note that job is used with other terms, such as "job description"). | |
| stillingsbeskrivelse | job description / description of position (more formal)
| |
| stillingsbetegnelse | title
| |
| stillingsinnehaver | person holding the position
'This contract is terminated when the person holding the position returns' | |
| stillingsinnhold | duties / work description
'The member of staff is to accept any changes in his/her work description or duties' | |
| stillingsinstruks | description of the position
| |
| stillingsomtale, se "betenkning" | detailed description of the position
(Used when the position is advertised) | |
| stipend | grant
se "forskningsstipend, utdanningsstipend") | |
| stipendiatstilling, se "stipendiat", "ph.d.-stipendiatstilling" | PhD position
| |
| Stortinget | the Storting
(In explanations add "Norwegian Parliament", if necessary) | |
| Stortingsmelding | Report to the Storting / White Paper
("White Paper" is a useful alternative as it is the international equivalent) | |
| Stortingsproposisjon | Proposition to the Storting / bill before the Storting
(The use of the term "bill" as in "bill before the Storting" / "parliamentary bill" describe the international equivalent) | |
| Stortingsvedtak | Storting resolution / parliamentary resolution
| |
| straffbar | punishable / against the law
| |
| straffbart forhold | criminal offence
| |
| stryke (se "ikke bestått") | fail
fail (verb): 'He failed the written examination in...' (See "fail" noun) | |
| student | student
| |
| studentassistent | student assistant
'The department has three student assistant positions available' | |
| studentbolig | student housing / student accommodation
(Normally provided by the Student Welfare Organization) | |
| studentby | student village / student town
"studentby" (om boliger) = "student village" means a large-scale housing complex reserved for students.
"studentby" = "student town" means the urban centre where students are studying | |
| studentdemokrati | student democracy
| |
| Studentenes og Akademikernes Internasjonale Hjelpefond (SAIH) | Norwegian Students' and Academics' International Assistance Fund
| |
| studenter med særskilte behov | students with special needs
(A recommended term to replace "disabled students") | |
| studentforening | student organization
| |
| studentkort / studiekort / studiebevis | student identity card
(informally "student card") | |
| student med spesielle behov | student with special needs
| |
| studentmiljø | student life / student community
"student life" (general term) / "student community"(organized group): 'She is a leading figure in the student community'. | |
| studentmottaket (mottaksprogram) | Student Induction Programme
("Orientation Week (for new students)" and "Student Introductory Programme" are other alternatives) | |
| studentnummer | student identity number
student identity number (abbrev. "student no.") - studentnummer (fork. studentnr.) | |
| studentoppgave | student paper
| |
| studentopptak | student admissions
| |
| studentorgan | student body
| |
| Studentparlament / Studentting | Student Parliament
| |
| studentpolitikk | student politics
| |
| studentprest | Student Chaplain
(This person can advise students how to contact representatives of most religions) | |
| studentrekruttering | recruitment of students
| |
| Studentrådet | Student Council
| |
| Studentsamskipnaden | Student Welfare Organization
| |
| Studentstyret | Student Board
| |
| studentutplassering | student placement
| |
| studentutvalg | student committee
| |
| studentutveksling | student exchange
| |
| studentvelferd | student welfare
| |
| studieansiennitet | seniority (number of credits obtained)
| |
| studieavdelingen | academic administration
(Although this term is used internationally, many Norwegian HE institutions use other English translations) | |
| studieavgift | tuition fee
See "fee" | |
| studiebelastning | student work load
'The student work load is 30 credits this semester' | |
| studiedirektør | Director of Academic Affairs
('Director of Student and Academic Division' is used at NTNU)
| |
| studieenhet | study unit
| |
| studieenhetsbeskrivelse | study unit description
| |
| studiefinansiering | educational grants and loans
(see "Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund") | |
| Studieforbundet, se "Folkeuniversitetet" |
| |
| studieforskrift | see "forskrift om studier"
| |
| studiehåndbok | study guide
(Internationally 'Prospectus' is often used) | |
| studiekamerat | fellow student.
‘Due to our buddy system, international students will soon get to know their fellow students’. | |
| studiekatalog | programme of study catalogue / prospectus
"Prospectus" is used internationally. 'The full text of the Graduate Studies Prospectus is available on this website (University of Cambridge). | |
| studiekonsulent (se "studieveileder") |
| |
| studiekvalitet | quality of education
| |
| studieleder (se "programansvarlig") | Head of Studies / Programme Coordinator
| |
| studieløp | course of study
(In BE, this means a period of study at a college or university: 'a two-year college course'. In AE this is usually called 'a two-year college program'. See "course" | |
| studielån | educational loan / student loan (informally)
see "Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund" | |
| studiemiljø | study environment / environment for study
| |
| studieobjekt | subject studied
| |
| studieopphold | study: 'She studies at Oslo and Leeds'.
("Internship" is an alternative if it refers to a clinical placement etc.
| |
| studieopphold i utlandet (se '"delstudium i utlandet"). | period of study abroad
| |
| studieordning | programme requirements
'These programme requirements are effective from 1 January 2009' | |
| studieplan / programplan (se "pensum") | programme description
(The content of a degree or programme of study, decided by the academic institution. See "programme catalogue", curriculum", "syllabus") | |
| studieplass | place (on a programme of study)
'We have 60 places available in Medicine this year' (see "offer of admission to a programme of study") | |
| studiepoengreduksjon (se "faglig overlapp") | credit reduction due to overlapping courses
| |
| studiepoeng (se "poeng") | credit
(60 credits equal one year of full-time study. In accordance with ECTS) | |
| studieprogram | programme of study
(This can be a one to two-year programme, bachelor's, master's or PhD programme). Informally this is termed "study programme" | |
| studieprogresjon | progress
'The student's progress in relation to the nominal length of study'. (See "nominal length of study") | |
| studieprogresjonsregler | regulations regarding progress of study
(see "nominal length of study", "progress") | |
| studier | studies
| |
| studiereglement / studiereglementet (se "forskrift om studier") | see "forskrift om studier"
| |
| studieretning (se "fagområde") | programme option
(The European Commission uses 'field of study' as a defining term for the disciplines within the main subject area: 'French', 'Computer Science'. See "major/specialization", "subject area" ). "Discipline" is an alternative term. | |
| studierett | admission to a course or specific programme of study.
| |
| studiesituasjon | conditions affecting study
| |
| studiestart | start of studies
'Studies in this programme start on 20 August' | |
| studietilbud | educational provision /education offered
(A more specific alternative is "Degrees and programmes of study at ...") | |
| studieutvalg | Academic Affairs Committee
(This is at the institutional level) | |
| studieveileder | student adviser
| |
| studieveiledning | student guidance
(See "academic supervision", "tutorial", "counselling" and "counselling meeting") | |
| studieveiledningstjeneste | student advisory service / student guidance
(See "academic supervision" and "counselling") | |
| studieønsker | education requested
| |
| studieår, se "akademisk år" | academic year
| |
| studium | course of study
(Period of study at a higher education institution) | |
| styremedlem | Board Member / Member of the Board
| |
| styresak | matter for the Board / item (in a Board meeting)
| |
| styresammensetning | composition of the board
| |
| styret | the Board
'The Board is discussing this matter'. (A singular verb is normally used) | |
| styret selv | the board itself
| |
| styrets leder / styreleder | Chair of the Board
| |
| styringsorgan | administrative body / governing body
| |
| støtte | support / backing
"support" (financial or moral)
"backing" (moral). 'Rector has the full backing of the Board' | |
| støtteemne | complementary course
(See "perspective course") | |
| støttefag | minor subject / complementary subject
| |
| støttelitteratur | supplementary literature / supplementary reading
| |
| svaksyn, se "synshemming" |
| |
| svaksynt | visually impaired
'This building is designed for visually impaired students' / 'This building is designed for students with visual impairments' (see "impaired vision", "students with special needs") | |
| svar | answer / reply
(Both "answer" and "reply" are common nouns and verbs. An alternative verb, "respond" is less common and more formal. See "response") | |
| svarfrist | deadline
'The application deadline is 15 June' | |
| svennebrev | craft certificate
(This entitles someone to practise the trade concerned, see "apprentices' final examination") | |
| svenneprøve | apprentices' final examination
(Final examination after apprenticeship in a organization or at Upper Secondary School, see "craft certificate") | |
| sykefravær | absence due to illness
(A permitted period away from work. Informally "sick leave") | |
| sykepermisjon | leave of absence (due to illness)
'Jon Olsen has a leave of absence until 20 September'. See "medical certificate". | |
| sykmelding | medical certificate / doctor's certificate
see "self-certification of absence" | |
| synshemming | impaired vision
'Impaired vision covers the terms partially sighted, low vision, legally blind, and totally blind' (see "visually impaired") | |
| sysselsatte (antall sysselsatte) | employed ( number of employees )
| |
| sysselsetting | employment
| |
| særlige regler | special regulations
| |
| særordning | special arrangement
| |
| særskilt klageorgan | special appeals body
| |
| søker | applicant
| |
| søkere som ikke kan poengberegnes | applicants not applicable to points calculation
| |
| søkerliste | list of applicants
'The list of applicants is available next week' | |
| søk (i database, litteratur osv.) | search
(The term "søkemotor" is translated as "search engine" in English) | |
| søknad | application
| |
| søknadsprosedyre | application procedure
| |
| søknadsskjema | application form
'Please fill in this application and return it before 1 July' | |
| søksmål | legal action / legal proceedings
‘There is one condition before commencing
legal action…’
| |
| talerett | right to speak
| |
| tallkyndig | numerate (personal characteristic)
| |
| tallvitenskap | numeracy (study)
| |
| talsperson | spokesperson
| |
| ta referat | to minute
See "minutes taker" | |
| tariffavtale, se "gjeldende tariffavtale" | collective agreement / wage agreement
| |
| tarifforhandling | collective wage agreement
(The alternative, "collective bargaining" describes the process) | |
| taushetsbelagt informasjon | confidential information
| |
| taushetserklæring | declaration of confidentiality / non-disclosure declaration
| |
| taushet. Se "taushetsplikt" | secrecy
'You have to sign this declaration of secrecy before you can work in the lab.' | |
| taushetsplikt | confidentiality requirements / non-disclosure of confidential information
(Alternative is “obligation to observe confidentiality” | |
| teknisk-administrative ansatte | technical and administrative staff
| |
| teknisk driftsbetjent | Technical Operator
| |
| teknisk fagskole | vocational technical college
(Institution at tertiary level) | |
| telefaks | fax ( British English) / fax and facsimile (American English)
| |
| telefon (tlf.) | telephone / phone / tel. (normal abbreviation on letterheads)
("phone" / "tel." are the normal abbreviations on letterheads) | |
| tellende karakter | applicable grade
'The applicable grade is the highest grade achieved'. Informally "grade that counts" | |
| tema | subject (of a discussion)
'I would like to address the subject of research funding' | |
| tid-for-tid | time parity
'We operate with the principle of time parity for full-time students at partner universities in this programme' | |
| tidlig opptak | early application deadline / early admission
(See "NUCAS") | |
| tidsbegrenset | temporary / for a limited period
| |
| tilbakebetaling | repayment / reimbursement:
'Original receipts must be submitted for reimbursement of travel expenses' | |
| tilbakemelding | response
'This is in response to your enquiry about our programme of study in...'. (The alternative term "feedback" is more informal, here. See "answer" / "reply") | |
| tilbud om studieplass | offer of admission to a study programme
| |
| tildele, se "utnevne" | award / allocate
"Award" is used for nominations or degrees: 'The situation regarding the possibility to award joint degrees...'
"Allocate" is either used for funding: The Research Council of Norway will allocate NOK 20 million annually to ...' or places: 'We will allocate 10 extra places to students from...' | |
| tilfredsstillende deltagelse i obligatorisk undervisning | satisfactory participation in compulsory instruction
(Course description) | |
| tilgjengelighet | accessibility / availability
| |
| tilleggsbetegnelse | additional designation
(Til gradsbetegnelsen bachelor og master, for eksempel: bachelor i kultur- og samfunnsfag) | |
| tilleggspoeng | additional points
| |
| tilleggsprove | supplementary test
| |
| tillitsvalgt | employee representative
‘You have the right to have assistance from an employee representative.'
| |
| tillitsverv, se "verv" | appointment
(Elected or honorary position in a committee) | |
| tilrettelagt eksamen | special examination arrangements
| |
| tilrettelagt opplæring | adapted education
| |
| tilrettelagt undervisning | special teaching arrangements
| |
| tilrettelegging (av bygninger osv.) | adaptation
(Of buildings etc. for students with special needs, see "universal design" | |
| tilretteleggingsbehov | special needs
| |
| tilsette | appoint
| |
| tilsettingsbrev (se "Tilsettingsbrev (UDI)" | offer of position
'Offer of position as Associate Professor in Linguistics'. If a confirmation letter is then sent from the institution, this could be called "letter of appointment") | |
| tilsettingsbrev (UDI) | offer of employment
(This is used when it refers to the "arbeidstilbud" from UDI, see "offer of position") | |
| tilsetting (se "utnevnelse") | appointment
| |
| tilsettingsråd | Appointments Board
| |
| tilsettingstid | period of employment
| |
| tilsynssensor (se "programsensor") | External programme supervisor
| |
| tilsyn (ved eksamen) | invigilation (used in examinations)
| |
| tiltale | indict
| |
| Til videre utredning | for further consideration
| |
| timefordeling (i videregående opplæring) | hours of study
| |
| timelærer | part-time teacher
| |
| timeplan | schedule
'Students must consult the revised teaching schedule this week' | |
| tinglysing | judicial registration
| |
| Tingrett | District Court / City Court
| |
| tittel | title
| |
| tjenestemannsloven | Civil Service Act
(Full title: Act relating to Civil Servants, etc.) | |
| tjenestetid | duration of service
| |
| tredjeperson | third party
| |
| treffe en beslutning | make a decision
| |
| treffetid | student consultation time
'Student consultation time is between 9 and 11 every Thursday' | |
| trekk (fradrag) | deduction
'There will be a deduction in salary next month to cover the advance you received in January'. See "withdrawal" | |
| trekk fra eksamen | withdrawal from an examination
| |
| trekk før eksamen | withdrawal prior to an examination
| |
| trekk under eksamen | withdrawal during an examination
| |
| trygdeavgift | National Insurance contribution
(Contribution to the financing of the National Insurance scheme) | |
| turnus, se "praksis" | internship (medical)
(Part of the process of obtaining certain categories of medical authorization / medisinsk autorisering i forbindelse med autorisasjon som helsepersonell. See "internship") | |
| Tvangsfullbyrdelsesloven | The Enforcement Act
| |
| tverrfaglig | interdisciplinary
("interdisciplinary" usually means two disciplines /
"multidisciplinary " for more than two disciplines /
"cross-disciplinary" is less formalized cooperation than the others) | |
| tverrfakultært | inter-faculty
'This new laboratory is the result of inter-faculty funding' | |
| uaktsom | negligent
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| ubegrenset ansvar | unlimited liability
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| uformell kompetanse | informal qualification
See "prior learning"
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| uformell læring | informal learning
(See "non-formal learning", "formal learning") | |
| ugunst | disfavour
(Til klagers ugunst = in disfavour of the appellant) | |
| umyndiggjøre | declare (a person) to be without legal capacity
| |
| umyndig (under 18 år) | minor / without legal capacity
("minor" is a general term for someone under 18, "without legal capacity" (also means under 18) and is a more formal term) | |
| under behandling | being processed
'We confirm that your application is being processed' An alternative "being dealt with" is informal. | |
| underdirektør | Assistant Director
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| underenhet | subsidiary unit
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| under offentlig administrasjon | under public administration
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| underretning | notification
'In this project, all staff have the duty of notification regarding external activities in the field of...' | |
| underskrift | Signature
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| underveisvurdering | continuous assessment
(For coursework, projects, seminar participation, ongoing examinations) | |
| undervisning | teaching
| |
| undervisningsassistent | Teaching Assistant
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| undervisningsbelasting | teaching duty.
(Amount of teaching required) | |
| undervisningsdosent | Professor
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| undervisningsform | teaching method
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| undervisningskompetanse | teaching qualification / teaching qualifications
(A formal qualification - 'Applicants must be able to document teaching qualifications in the form of university-level teaching seminars or other university teacher education).
As a verb: 'He was found qualified to teach history' | |
| undervisningsleder | Head of Studies
(If it refers to a course, "Teaching responsibility" is an alternative. 'Professor Olsen has the teaching responsibility for this course'). | |
| undervisningsmelding (se "undervisningspåmelding") |
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| undervisningsmetoder | teaching methods
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| undervisningsopptak | admission to a course or teaching
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| undervisningsplan | teaching plan
'The teaching plan gives the lecture schedule' | |
| undervisningsplikt | teaching requirement.
(An alternative is "teaching duty") | |
| undervisningspraksis (se "praksisopplæring (lærerutdanning)") | teaching experience
'All applicants must document their teaching experience' | |
| undervisningspåmelding (se "emnepåmelding" og "påmelding til kurs"). | course registration / class registration
"course registration" - for general studies,
"class registration" - for professional studies | |
| undervisningsrom | auditorium / lecture hall / seminar room / classroom
("auditorium" and "lecture hall" are used for large ones, "seminar room" for smaller ones in higher education. "classroom" is the usual term in primary and secondary schools) | |
| undervisningssemester (se "eksamenssemester") | teaching semester
'The teaching semester is the spring but the examination is in the autumn semester' | |
| undervisningsspråk | language of instruction
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| undervisningsstilling | academic position / teaching position
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| ungdomsskole | Lower Secondary School
see "school-leaving examination" | |
| universell utforming | universal design
see "adaptation" | |
| universitet | university
| |
| Universitetet for miljø- og biovitenskap (UMB) | Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
(In English, use the Norwegian abbreviation) | |
| Universitetet i Agder (UiA) | University of Agder (UiA)
(In English, use the Norwegian abbreviation) | |
| Universitetet i Bergen (UiB) | University of Bergen (UiB)
(In English, use the Norwegian abbreviation) | |
| Universitetet i Nordland (UiN) | University of Nordland (UiN)
(In English, use the Norwegian abbreviation) | |
| Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) | University of Oslo (UiO)
(In English, use the Norwegian abbreviation) | |
| Universitetet i Stavanger UiS) | University of Stavanger (UiS)
(In English, use the Norwegian abbreviation) | |
| Universitetet i Tromsø (UiT) | University of Tromsø (UiT)
(In English, use the Norwegian abbreviation) | |
| universitetsbibliotekar | Research Librarian / Academic Librarian
(Both terms are used in Norwegian university libraries) | |
| universitetsdirektør | University Director
| |
| universitetslektor | Assistant Professor
| |
| Universitets- og høgskolerådet | The Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions
(If an abbreviation is needed in English, use the Norwegian abbreviation UHR) | |
| Universitetsstyre | University Board
| |
| unntak | exemption
'Exemption to this regulation can be made when more than three years have elapsed since the student was admitted' | |
| unntatt offentlighet | exempt from public disclosure / exempted from public disclosure
(Freedom of Information Act - Offentlighetsloven § 6. Exemptions on the basis of the document's contents: 'The following documents may be exempted from public disclosure')
| |
| uredelig opptreden | academic misconduct / “dishonourable conduct”
'As the student's certificate to gain admission was false, he is accused of academic misconduct'. Alternative is 'Do something by dishonest means'. See "examination offence", "crib", "plagiarism". | |
| uskikket | unsuited
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| usømmelig | improper
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| utarbeide | draw up
‘the group will draw up a plan for …’ | |
| utdanning | education
Note this can also be "course of study" | |
| utdanningsdirektør (ved universiteter og høgskoler) | Director of Academic Affairs
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| utdanningsmelding | Report on Educational Attainments
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| utdanningsplan | individual education plan
(An agreement drawn up between an individual student and his or her university / university college) | |
| utdanningssamtale | individual education plan review (see "individual education plan").
| |
| utdanningsstipend | educational scholarship
(Financial support awarded to an individual) | |
| utdanningsstipend (Lånekassen) | educational grant
(Financial support from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund to students who qualify for such a grant) | |
| Utdanningsutvalg | Education Committee
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| utenlandsk statsborger | foreign citizen / foreign subject / foreign national
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| utenlandsk student (se "utenlandsstudent") | international student
(Avoid the negative term "foreign student") | |
| utenlandsstudent (se "utenlandsk student") | student (from Norway) studying abroad
| |
| utenlands (å bo utenlands) | live abroad / living abroad
(Note that to live or living abroad indicates a settled period. See "abroad") | |
| Utenriksdepartementet | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
| |
| utestenge | expel
'Expel a student from the institution' | |
| utestenging | exclusion (from a course)
(See "expulsion") | |
| utestenging | suspension
'The period of suspension is one year' | |
| utferdige vitnemål | prepare a diploma
| |
| utfyllende regler | Supplementary Regulations
| |
| utgifter | expenses / costs
| |
| utlandet (i) | abroad / out of the country
'Professor Smith is abroad for the rest of the month'. See "live abroad" | |
| utlevering | release
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| utløpe | expire
| |
| utløpsdato | expiry date
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| utnevne (se "tildele", "ansette") | appoint / confer
"Appoint" is the more general term.
"Confer" is used for the honoris causa degree:
'Ceremony to confer the Doctor of Philosophy, honoris causa, on Professor Peter Smith.' | |
| utplassering | placement
(Also called work placement, refers to work experience as part of a course of study. See "internship") | |
| utredning | report
(Both investigation and study are alternative terms. See "Official Norwegian Report (NOU)")
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| utredningskomité | committee of inquiry
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| utsatt eksamen | re-scheduled examination
(postponed examination is an alternative term. See "re-sit examination") | |
| utsatt studiestart | postponed start of studies
| |
| utsettelse | postponement
| |
| utsettelse av studieplass | postponement of admission
(This follows an application from a student) | |
| utskrift | printout
'I will make a printout of your transcript' | |
| utstede vitnemål | issue a diploma
| |
| utvalg | committee
| |
| utvekslingsopphold | student exchange (period).
‘All students are expected to have a 6-month student exchange during their degree’.
| |
| utvidelse (av innleveringsfrist) | extension
| |
| utvidet eksamenstid | extended examination time
| |
| utvidet søkerliste | list of applicants including their professional qualifications
("details of applicants" is an alternative term. See "list of applicants" | |
| valg | election
| |
| valgbart emne, se "valgemne", "friemne" | elective course
| |
| valgemne, se "valgbart emne", "friemne" | elective course
| |
| valg (etter sensors valg) | discretion (at the examiner’s discretion)
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| valgfag | elective course
| |
| valgfritt emne | elective course
| |
| valgt av de ansatte | employees' representative(s)
| |
| validering | validation
| |
| varamedlem | deputy board member / substitute
| |
| varierte undervisningsformer | varied teaching methods
(See "blended teaching") | |
| varighet | duration
| |
| varsel | notification / warning
| |
| varsling | whistleblowing
| |
| vederlag | fee
| |
| vedkommende myndighet | the relevant authority
| |
| vedlegg (se "legge ved") | attachment / enclosure / appendix
"attachment" (used with emails. Verb "attach")
"enclosure" (used with letters)
"appendix" (in reports) | |
| vedta en lov | pass a law
| |
| vedtak | decision
'The decision will be made by the Board', see "grade awarded" | |
| vedtaket kan ikke påklages | the decision is final
| |
| vedtaksfør se "beslutningsdyktighet" | To have a quorum
'Does the appeals committee have a quorum?'
| |
| vedtaksmyndighet | power of decision
| |
| vedtekter | regulations
'The following regulations were passed by the Board on 15 June 2008' | |
| veileder | supervisor
'The supervisor for my thesis was Professor Arne Olsen' | |
| veiledning | academic supervision
Use "academic supervision" for "faglig veiledning". For student matters, see "student guidance" and "counselling". | |
| veiledning (av nyutdannede lærere) | mentoring for newly qualified teachers
| |
| veiledningskontrakt | supervision contract
(Contract that is signed by a master's student / PhD candidate, the supervisor(s) and the associated academic unit in connection with a master's or doctoral thesis). | |
| veiledningstime | tutorial / counselling meeting
Use "tutorial" for "faglig veiledning". For student matters, use "counselling" or "student guidance" | |
| vekting (karakter) | weighting (grades)
| |
| vekttall (se "studiepoeng") | credit
(In the pre-2003 system, one-year of full-time study is worth 20 credits) | |
| velferd | welfare.
'Students are advised to refer matters of welfare to the Student Welfare Organization'. | |
| Velferdstinget | Student Welfare Council
| |
| ventelønn | redundancy pay / severance pay
| |
| vernet institusjonsbetegnelse | protected institutional name
| |
| vernet tittel | protected title
| |
| vertsfakultet | host faculty
'At UiO the host faculty for this programme of study is...' | |
| verv, se "tillitsverv" | appointment (for staff) / student representative
'Appointments. I hold the following elected or honorary positions in committees... (academic staff CV) | |
| videregående skole | Upper Secondary School
'They require an English translation of the subjects you took in Upper Secondary School', see "Certificate of Upper Secondary Education" | |
| videresende | forward
'Please do not forward this email to others without consulting Professor Hansen first'
| |
| videreutdanning | further education
(See "continuing education", "lifelong learning") | |
| vikar | substitute / deputy
"substitute". 'The department has two substitute teachers this semester'.
"deputy". ' Professor Olsen will be the deputy /acting head of department duing Jon's sick leave'. | |
| vikariat | substitute position
'The duration of this substitute position is up to 2011-12-31'. | |
| vilkår | condition
'This is without any attached condition regarding employment or studies'
| |
| virkedag | working day.
’You can expect our answer within three working days’. | |
| virksomhet | activity / enterprise / organization
| |
| virksomhet (se "bedrift") | business / firm
| |
| viserektor, se "prorektor" | Vice-Rector
(Some HE institutions specify the field of interest: 'Vice-Rector for Education'. 'Vice-Rector for Research, Dissemination and Innovation') | |
| vitenskapelig ansatt | academic staff
| |
| vitenskapelig assistent | Research Assistant
| |
| vitenskapelig høgskole | specialized university institution
| |
| vitenskapelig miljø | academic community
| |
| vitenskapelig samling | scientific collection
| |
| vitnemål | diploma / certificate
(Documentation of a degree or profession qualification, see "certificate") | |
| vitnemål fra den videregående skolen | Certificate of Upper Secondary Education
see "Upper Secondary Education Examination" | |
| vitnemål fra fullført 10-årig grunnskole | school-leaving certificate (from compulsory education)
(See "school-leaving examination") | |
| vitnemålstillegg | Diploma Supplement
(This is only issued in English) | |
| voksenopplæringssenter | Adult Education Centre
| |
| vurdere | assess
| |
| vurdering | assessment
(See "evaluation", "examination") | |
| vurderingsform | form of assessment
'In this course the form of assessment is a 6-hour written examination.' (Note that 'assessment' is the overall term and 'examination' is a tool in the assessment, see "form of examination") | |
| vurderingsmappe | assessment portfolio
| |
| vurderingsuttrykk | grade / assessment
'The grade or assessment awarded following an examination or assignment is...' | |
| vurderingsuttrykk | grade / assessment
'The grade or assessment awarded following an examination or assignment is...' | |
| vårsemester | Spring semester
| |
| yrkesmuligheter | professional and occupational prospects
(Informally "job prospects"): 'What are the job prospects?' | |
| yrkespraksis (se også "realkompetanse") | work experience or "vocational experience"
| |
| yrkesutdanning | vocational training
Examples include teacher education (see "programme of professional study". | |
| yrkesutøving | professional practice
| |
| æresdoktor (se "kreering") | Honorary Doctor
(verb: "confer" is used for the honoris causa degree. 'Ceremony to confer the Doctor of Philosophy, honoris causa, on Professor Peter Smith.' | |
| økonomidirektør | Director of Finance
| |
| økonomisjef | Financial Director
| |
| økonomisk | economic / financial
(Avoid 'economical' unless you really mean saving money) | |
| øverste organ | highest governing body
| |
| øving | exercise / laboratory work
| |
| øvingstimer | hours of exercises / lab hours
'The course consists of 36 hours of lectures, 22 hours of exercises and 22 lab hours' | |
| åndsverk | intellectual property
| |
| åpenhet | transparency
| |
| åpne studier | open studies
| |
| åpningstid | office hours
'The administration has the following office hours in the summer...' | |
| åremål | fixed term (contract)
| |
| årsak | cause / reason / motive
| |
| årsberetning | annual report
| |
| årshjul | annual cycle
| |
| årsmøte | annual meeting
| |
| årsoppgjør | annual report and accounts
| |
| årsregnskap | annual accounts
| |
| årsstudium | one-year programme
| |
| årstimer | annual hours
| |
| årstrinn | the year in a student's academic progression.
'Anne Olsen is in her third year in a five-year degree integrated master's programme'. | |
| årsverk | work year. 'Report on the full-time equivalent work year'
(Some dislike an alternative "man-year" as it is a sexist term) | |
