Norwegian for healthcare: Nurses and Doctors

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This course is mainly for nurses and doctors that wishes to qualify to work in the health sector in Norway. It covers a broad set of health care topics.
It will also prepare you for the official Norskprøven exam, B1/B2 level.

B1-B2 levels
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More about the course:

This course is mainly for nurses and doctors that wishes to qualify to work in the health sector in Norway. It covers a broad set of health care topics. It will also prepare you for the official Norskprøven exam, B1/B2 level.

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The AI guide provides you with automatic real-time feedback as you write. This gives you immediate guidance and makes it easy for you to identify and correct any errors, leading to faster improvement and more efficient writing. With this technology by your side, the writing process becomes easier and more intuitive than ever before.

The course is for you, if:

You are a health professional or healthcare worker and wish to work in the health sector in Norway
You need to pass the written Norwegian language exam at the B1 or B2 level.
You need to learn Norwegian to be able to communicate well with your patients and colleagues.
You want to improve your Norwegian writing skills regarding healthcare topics
 

Course structure

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Live online lessons

2 times per week

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Access to drop-in style live online lessons

to be joined flexibly

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Access to innovative and interactive e-learning tool

Is this course applicable for permanent residency?

Yes, the hours spent on this course are applicable for the PR requirements. The maximum approval amount per week is 12 hours. Simply make sure to follow the course curriculum and attend all the lessons regularly.
If you complete the course with the required attendance, you will receive a course certificate which you can later on use for your UDI applications.

Admission Requirements

You must pass a digital placement test and achieve level B1 if you want to participate in the B2 course. 
You must commit to a weekly attendance requirement throughout the entire course period.
You must explain why you want to improve your Norwegian and in what contexts you will use it.
You must have good digital skills to make the most out of the course.

Is the course completely free?

The best part is that the course is completely free for you as a participant. This is possible thanks to support from the Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi), who will pay for your course for you. To secure a spot in the course, you need to fill in the application.

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Good luck with your application!


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Frequently asked questions

  • Norwegian for Health Professionals is an online course covering the language basics for the Norwegian healthcare industry . This course is for those individuals who are educated as or have work experience as a healthcare professional / healthcare worker and wish to qualify to work in the health sector in Norway.



    You will get extensive training in medical vocabulary which will be very helpful to start your medical career in Norway. 

  • Enrolling in the 'Writing Assistance with AI - level B1' is a simple and straightforward process. The best part is that the course is now completely free for you as a participant. This is made possible thanks to support from the Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi).

    To secure a spot in the course, you need to apply for a course placement on Lingu's website. There, you will find a registration form where you can submit your application. All you need to do is fill out some basic personal details. By doing so, you will be one step closer to improving your writing skills with the help of your personal AI guide. We look forward to assisting you on your journey towards better writing skills!

     

  • This course exam is not the equivalent of an official government exam, so if the official government exam is required by the employer,

    An official test must be taken separately. 


    Lingu does not offer any official lanuage exams. 



    The Simply Helse exam is an interal exam provided by Lingu. It evaluates what you have learned during the course. 

    Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate which shows the language level achieved and your exam level. This exam certificate may be extremely helpful in finding a job since it shows  you have completed this medical language oriented course and your language level achieved. 





     

  • Yes, it is now available completely for free! This means that you pay completely nothing as a participant. This is made possible thanks to support from the Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi), who will pay the course fee of NOK 10000 for you. All you need to do is register, and the rest will be taken care of by Lingu. 

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