Recognition of previous courses

Recognition of previous courses 

If you have passed courses at other institutions equivalent to courses at AHO, you can apply for credit transfer.

Required documenttion:

• Transcript of records
• Course description
• Curriculum / Reading list
• Course overview
• For courses over 10 ECTS: Previously assessed works
  • Upload a PDF document of maximum 10-15 pages, containing illustrations, drawings, sketches, model photos, and descriptions.
  • If you are applying for recognition of multiple courses over 10 credits, compile the assessment works into one PDF file.

Application deadlines

• August 10th for 1st-year students
  • If you have been admitted from the waiting list, the deadline is 14 days after the offer of admission.
• Other applications are processed continuously.

Application form

​Regulations for credit transfer

• Recognition of courses at the master’s level requires that you have passed all courses in your undergraduate education plan.
• For students in the 5,5-year Master’s degree in Architecture, a minimum of 90 credits must be completed at AHO.
• For students in the 2-year Master's degree in Design or Landscape Architecture, a minimum of 60 credits must be completed at AHO.
• For students in the 5-year Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, a minimum of 60 credits must be completed at AHO and a minimum of 60 credits at UiT.
  • Applications for credit transfer of undergraduate courses (1-3 years) are handled by AHO. Credit transfer of master’s level courses (4th and 5th year) is handled by UiT.​
• For applications for recognition to the 4th year of the 5,5-year Master’s degree in Architecture, special rules applies. Please find more information here.

After you have sent in your application

The application is processed by the Study Administration. The result of the application will be sent to you approximately 3 weeks after the application deadline. If an academic assessment of your application is required, the processing may take longer.

Since the assessment of exemption applications can take some time, you must register for teaching and exams for your within deadlines. The registration can be withdrawn when you receive a response to the application.

Questions?

General questions may be directed to infosenter@aho.no

Questions about application for recognition at the master’s level in the 5-year degree in Master of Landscape Architecture (AHO/UiT) should be directed to kunstakademiet@umak.uit.no.

Exchange

If you have been on Exchange studies to one of AHO's partner institutions, you need to apply for final approval and recognition after your return.

Required documentation:

• Transcript of records
• Learning Agreement

Apply for final approval and reconition for Exchange studies here.