10% of the course fee are administration fees and are as such non-refundable.
The Full time one-year program is divided into five blocks of study:
| CEFR level | Block of study | Book(s)* |
| A0 - A2 |
96 classroom-based hours 64 conversation hours 22 online lesson hours |
På vei by Elisabeth Ellingsen and Kirsti MacDonald Online resources |
| B1 |
96 classroom-based hours 32 conversation hours 22 online lesson hours |
Stein på stein by Elisabeth Ellingsen and Kirsti MacDonald Online resources |
| Written assignment | ||
| B2 |
96 classroom-based hours 32 conversation hours 22 online lesson hours |
Her på berget by Elisabeth Ellingsen and Kirsti MacDonald Online resources |
| Written assignment | ||
| C1 |
48 classroom-based hours 22 online lesson hours |
Course materials are included for this course and are prepared by the teacher according to the students' needs. Online resources |
| Exam preparation course for Bergenstest |
36 classroom-based hours 12 online lesson hours |
Course materials are included for this course and are prepared by the teacher according to the students' needs. Online resources |
| Total lesson hours: 600 | ||
*The books for A0-A2, B1 and B2 are NOT included in the course price and need to be purchased before the OYP starts. The use of books is obligatory. All books can be ordered in advanced or purchased at the school before the start of the course. They can also be bought in a Norwegian bookstore for the same price as we offer at the school.
You will need to complete a combination of classroom-based and online study lesson hours and written assignments.
The classroom-based sessions are held from Mondays to Thursdays and have the following format:
| Format of classroom-based sessions: | |
| Session | 3 lesson hours per session, Monday-Thursday |
| Break | 45 minutes |
| Conversation | 2 lesson hours per session, twice a week |
Each lesson hour lasts 45 minutes.
You will progressively build up your knowledge of Norwegian by working regularly with different texts, applying new vocabulary in everyday conversation, and working with grammatical structures. During this intensive program, your ability to communicate will improve after each hour.
The full time one-year program gives you the possibility to practice the Norwegian language and encourages you to use the language outside of Alfaskolen. Through this immersive study schedule, you will notice that your ability to communicate and understand your surroundings improves with every session.
To apply for the full time one-year program at Alfaskolen AS you must fulfill the following:
Participation in our courses does not require advanced knowledge of the English language. You do not need to present certificates of passed exams in English such as TOEFL and IELTS.
Classes are taught purely in Norwegian. 10% of the course fee are administration fees and are as such non-refundable.
On Norwegian public holidays, Alfaskolen does not provide teacher-led Norwegian lessons.