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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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