Instruction in Norwegian language for people living in asylum reception centres
Asylum seekers will be given instruction i Norwegian language, culture and values. The municipality where the asylum reception centre is located is responsible for the course. As an asylum seeker, you are obligated to attend the course.
Description
This is a service for asylum seekers living in asylum reception centres. You will be offered a course consisting of 175 hours of instrucion in the Norwegian language and 50 hours of instrucion in the Norwegian culture and values. You are obligated to attend the course.
If you later are given a residence permit, you will be offered a place on the Introduction programme.
Target group
Asylm seekers over the age of 16, living in asylum reception centres, and not yet having recieved a decision on the asylum case.
Criteria/conditions
You cannot attend the course if
- you are part of the 48-hours Procedure
- you are part of the Dublin Procedure
- you are over the age of 18 and have been denied process of your application
- you have recieved a decision on your application.
Charges/Cost of the service
The service is free.
Acts
The municipality is obligated to provide this service. See in particular Chapter 4 A of the Introduction Act.
Time taken to consider the application
The municipality is obligated to provide the course as early as possible after arrival to the reception centre.
Possibilities to appeal; procedure
- Leaves of absence
Tjenesten oppdatert: 11.05.2020 08:04