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Received: 26 April 2025

Accepted: 14 September 2025

First Online: 23 September 2025

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: The research has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Inland Norway (Approval Number: 24/01109).

: Not applicable, as this study is an evidence synthesis based on previously published studies.

: The author confirms there are no conflicts of interest to disclose in this paper.

: 1. University of Oslo has started a special study programme for refugees (a short bachelor’s programme taught in English for refugees with an option for Norwegian courses). A summer school for six weeks intensive B1 and B2 Norwegian language courses. However, no special admission requirements for master’s degree programmes for refugees. Accessed on March 1st, 2025 2. In June 2024, sixteen global universities in Africa, Europe, and North America—including 3 Norwegian Universities: University of Oslo, University of Bergen and Norwegian University of Life Sciences—founded Global University Academy (GUA). Inputs of prospective learners in refugee communities, organizations dealing with refugees’ situations, and other global actors were considered. The GUA aims to create a globally approved higher education courses and degrees for refugees, displaced learners, and their indigenous communities. It aim to increase higher education enrolment to 15% and reach one million displaced learners by 2038, published September 12th 2024; accessed March 1st 2025 3. University of Bergen allocate fix admission slots to refugees in Norway (including Norwegian Language Courses). Retrieved June 25, 2025, from .