Introduction programme for newly-arrived immigrants

The Introduction Programme for Newly-arrived Refugees shall comprise training in the Norwegian language, information about Norwegian society and assistance in preparing for working life. The programme shall continue throughout the year and last for up to two years. An individual programme based on the training needs of the individual shall be prepared. Participants have the right to introductory financial support. On a yearly basis this corresponds to twice the national insurance basic amount. Persons under 25 years receive two-thirds support.

The aim of the introductory programme is to increase the possibilities for the refugee to participate in working life and to enable them to be financially independent. It is an assumption that you reside in a municipality following an agreement with the immigration authorities, and that you have a need for basic qualifications.

You are a newly-arrived refugee between 18 and 55 and have been granted a residence permit or work permit as indicated below. "Newly-arrived" means that you have been in the country for less than two years.
 

One of the following criteria applies:

• You have been granted asylum
• You are a transfer refugee with permission to enter the country
• You have been granted a residence permit and a work permit on humanitarian grounds pursuant to your application for asylum
• You have been reunited with your family, members of which are in the above groups and who have not been resident here for more than five years