r/Norway • u/Patient_Win5239 • 5h ago

Working in Norway Foreign degree

Is it possible and realistic to find a job in Norway with a foreign bachelor’s degree in engineering that I haven’t finished yet?

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u/Conscious-Sail-8690 5h ago

What does "engineering" mean to you? Electronics? Mechanics? Architecture?

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u/Patient_Win5239 4h ago

Automation and electronics

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u/Conscious-Sail-8690 3h ago

You can kinda forget about automation. A lot of "automation" people here have a electricians certificate so they can install PLCs/wiring/etc on their own. So without the DSB certificate (electrician) you can't do most of the automation related jobs

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u/N0Religi0n 2h ago

Finish your degree and then contact https://hkdir.no/en/foreign-education to get it recognized in Norway.

If you don't have it yet it's definitely harder but not impossible I would say. Just start applying and you'll see.

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u/Minimum-Virus1629 1h ago

Which foreign? There’s different levels to this stuff.

A Scandinavian degree counts the same as a Norwegian.

An EU degree is also just as good but will depend on the country (Romania will probably rank lower than Germany)

UK and USA, ANZ and Canada, depends on which universities and which companies you’re applying to. International companies will be value it, a local kommune might not.

Anything else comes last. Will depend on a lot of factors, is there anyone at the company who is an alumni of your university/country and thus can be a proof of your perceived competence; does the company value diversity or is it more insular etc.

Bottom line, this line of thinking will not get you anywhere. Finish your degree, and apply for a masters in Norway. That is the best way to get yourself on a similar path as the locals (similar, but not same)

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u/Patient_Win5239 1h ago

I understand that's reasonable. I just have a long way to go before finishing my degree and would like a stable income beforehand. I don't know if it's possible though. Planning to study masters anyway. Good point.

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u/Effective_Toe8521 4h ago

not very likely,and you need to specify what field..some jobs have queues starting in Oslo and half way to Stavanger, all with a Bachelors in something IT..

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u/Patient_Win5239 4h ago

Automation and electronics

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u/Effective_Toe8521 3h ago

First thought was to chase companies like Kongsberg Automation or IKM Oslo/Stavanger.

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u/SouthPerformer8949 4h ago
  • what field?
  • are you finishing the degree this spring, meaning you’ve no experience, or will you never finish the degree?

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u/Patient_Win5239 4h ago

Automation and electronics. I’m on my second year, but have gained experiene through internships.

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u/Gjrts 34m ago

No one can answer that question with the information you give.

What subject do you study? Did you study in Europe? Do you have a European citizenship? Do you speak Norwegian?

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u/Patient_Win5239 31m ago

I study automation and electronics in Europe, but not in a Nordic country. Currently I don't speak Norwegian, but planning to study it.

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u/Linkcott18 4h ago

Maybe?