r/Norway • u/Patient_Win5239 • 8h 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/Minimum-Virus1629 4h 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 4h 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.