As part of the Projects for International Education Research, information is provided on Norwegian education and recommendations for admissions and academic placement of Norwegian students studying in U.S. colleges and universities. The overview on Norwegian education includes information on the structure of the system, the 9-year basic school, programs for secondary-level study, technical and vocational schools and institutes, the folk high schools, and the universities, specialized colleges, and regional college system. Course descriptions and information on grading, examinations, certificates and degrees, and faculty are provided. In addition to comparing the educational system of Norway with the United States, the role of the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials is considered. Placement recommendations and information for 49 kinds of educational credentials are provided, including information on program entrance eligibility requirements and the length of the programs. Appendices include a glossary, a partial list of tertiary institutions in Norway, names of contacts in Norway who significantly assisted with the guide, descriptions of three offices that serve Norwegian students who study in foreign countries, and a list of members of the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials. (SW)