Norwegian Military Academy Mature Age Entry Application Form
The Norwegian Military Academy (Krigsskolen), in Oslo, educates officers of the Norwegian Army and serves as the King’s Royal Guard. The academy was established in 1750, and is the oldest institution for higher education in Norway.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian armed forces, Hans Jacob Arnold Jensen, sent a request to the King of Denmark-Norway in 1750 to establish a school of mathematics in Christiania.
The King determined, through the Royal Resolution of 16 December 1750, to establish The Free Mathematical School (Den frie matematiske skole).
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It was the first institution offering higher education in Norway, but it did not give any extensive military education. The students were recruited from the officer corps or from nobles in military service.
Norwegian Military Academy Courses Offered
Mature Age
Applicants must be Norwegian citizens and be 18 years or older. In addition, all applicants must have a satisfying health, no criminal record and pass a physical test consisting of 3000 meter run, hang-ups, push-ups, sit-ups and a 200 meter swim test.
All applicants must have completed high school and must have completed a yearlong NCO course.
After being accepted as a candidate, everyone must complete and pass a 2-week field exercise.
See Also:
Norwegian Military Academy Current Prospectus