Admission requirements.

Pilots carry significant responsibility, and therefore, you must meet specific requirements before starting your pilot training with us.

OSM admission requirements

1. Completed and passed high school or a Vocational diploma, or be over 23 years of age*

*Applicants who haven’t completed high school and turn 23 during the admission year may be considered based on prior learning and work experience.

2. Pass our admission test

Our admission assessment consists of four parts: an ability test, a personality assessment, an English test, and a video interview in which you will be asked to answer questions in English. Download our free guide here.

3. Valid EASA (Swedish) & FAA Class 1 medical certificate with the medical examination completed at least two months before the course start date

EASA medical must be issued by Swedish CAA (the medical procedure can still be done in both Norway and Sweden). In the event that you hold an EASA medical other than a Swedish one, you need to convert it through the Swedish CAA.

4. English  proficiency is assessed as part of the admission test. Applicants must meet OSM’s minimum English proficiency requirement.
What you need to start at OSM:
1. Legal right to study in Norway and the USA (valid passport)  
2. Must have a clean criminal record
M-1 visa application to the USA, completed with our support
1. Completed and passed high school or a Vocational diploma, or be over 23 years of age*

*Applicants who haven’t completed high school and turn 23 during the admission year may be considered based on prior learning and work experience.

2. Pass our admission test

Our admission assessment consists of four parts: an ability test, a personality assessment, an English test, and a video interview in which you will be asked to answer questions in English. Download our free guide here.

3. Valid EASA (Swedish) & FAA Class 1 medical certificate with the medical examination completed at least two months before the course start date

EASA medical must be issued by Swedish CAA (the medical procedure can still be done in both Norway and Sweden). In the event that you hold an EASA medical other than a Swedish one, you need to convert it through the Swedish CAA.

4. English  proficiency 

English  proficiency is assessed as part of the admission test. Applicants must meet OSM’s minimum English proficiency requirement.

What you need to start at OSM:
1. Legal right to study in Norway and the USA (valid passport)  
2. Must have a clean criminal record
M-1 visa application to the USA, completed with our support.

FAA medical in Norway & Sweden

Oslo FAA & EASA
Norges Flymedisinske Senter

If you complete both the FAA and EASA medical examinations at this centre, the FAA medical examination will cost an additional 1,500 NOK on top of the EASA examination fee.

Remember to bring your medical records to the examination.
Kristiansand FAA
Anton Rodahl

Lauvåsen hovedvei 1, 4656 Hamresanden
Tel: 38 14 83 50
Mobil: 907 59 564
E-mail: anton.rodahl@gmail.com

FAA and EASA Medical in Sweden

In Sweden, Flymedicinskt Centrum Malmö can perform both FAA and EASA medical examinations.

Admission test process

1.

Start by ordering your admission test.

Book Admission Test

2.

After you place the order, you will receive an email with information about the test and a license code you’ll use for logging in.

3.

The admission test must be completed within 30 days after receiving the code.

After starting the admission test, it must be finished within 48 hours.

4.

You will receive your admission test results within 2–5 days after completing the test.

If you fail the admission test, you may retake it after 12 months.

 
 
 
 

5.

If you pass the admission test, we will send a link with the application form.

6.

After you submit your application form, you will receive your contract. Once you have signed it, the registration fee details will be sent to you in a separate email.

A passed admission test is valid for one year.

Your seat is reserved when you sign the contract and the registration fee of 25,000 NOK/SEK has been paid.

Upon completing these steps, we will send you a confirmation of your reserved seat at the school.

One week before school starts, all students must complete a mathematics and physics course. Course material will be provided by OSM Aviation Academy. The courses are created for you as a student so that you can prepare and refresh relevant knowledge which will give you the best conditions for a flying start in this education.

How to apply.

In order to be eligible to start at OSM Aviation Academy, you’ll be required to pass our online-based admission test. The admission test will check your abilities to become a pilot, by assessing, among other things, your strengths and weaknesses. Passing our admission test will show you have good prerequisites to become a solid pilot student.

Pilot instructor and student in airplane

You will be tested in different areas which include:


 Personality 

 Eye-hand coordination

 Sense of direction

 Multitasking

 Monitoring abilities

 Logical reasoning

 English

 Online Interview

Inside cockpit of an airplane

Preparation and execution

We recommend you prepare for the admission test. The best way to do this is by downloading our guide to the admission test, where you can read about the different areas you will be tested in, to better understand what is to come.

When taking your admission test, you should sit in a quiet room where you will not be disturbed. Try to be as relaxed as you can be and ensure you have something to eat and drink. The admission test takes about two hours to complete.

The admission test is conducted digitally and costs €40 (non-refundable).

After starting the admission test, it must be finished within 48 hours.

If you fail the admission test, you have the opportunity to retake the test after 12 months.

Inside cockpit of an airplane
inside of cockpit of airplane
inside of cockpit of airplane

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

After passing the entrance exam you will receive an email with a link to the application form.

When the application is received by us we will issue you a contract which has to be signed within 14 days. After the contract is signed and the registration fee of 25 000 NOK/SEK has been paid, your seat at the school will be secured.

Continuing from there, you will be contacted by our student coordinator with practical information regarding the course start. You will need to acquire an EASA Class 1 Medical Examination as soon as possible. The certificate MUST be Swedish (the medical procedure can still be done in Norway, Sweden or the Nederlands)

FAQ admission requirements

Do I need a police certificate?
There is no requirement for a police certificate, but be aware that employers within the aviation industry will require one. Read more about this at www.luftfartstilsynet.no/en/
Do international students need a visa to study in Norway?
International students must obtain a valid student visa for Norway. You can read more about this on www.udi.no/en/
Do I need an EASA and FAA Class 1 medical before starting at OSM?
Yes, you need to obtain both Class 1 medical certificates (EASA and FAA) before starting at OSM.