(1) Academic requirements
The Norwegian admission requirements for foreign students vary according to the education system and academic structure of the different countries, and the academic requirements for foreign students applying for admission vary. However, the usual admission requirements include educational background, study program, level of English (or Norwegian), and proof of funds.
Undergraduate: Norwegian institutions of higher education accept undergraduate students, the educational requirements for applicants ranging from high school graduation, to the first year of university, or even the second year of university. For Chinese students is more than the first year of university education background, college in the study and graduation can be.
Master's degree: Some master's degree programs at Norwegian institutions of higher education are taught in English, mainly for international students from Eastern European countries and developing countries who have received scholarships from the Norwegian Research and Development Agency (NRDA) or who have come to Norway through exchange programs or quota programs, and a small number of self-funded students are also accepted. Some exchange program students may take master's courses, but they cannot obtain a master's degree.
Doctoral degrees: Foreign students applying to study for a doctoral degree in Norway should have the same qualifications as Norwegian applicants. However, having only a master's degree does not necessarily guarantee that the applicant will be accepted. As admission to doctoral programs is very competitive, applicants should contact the department of their discipline of interest before applying.
II) LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Almost all Norwegian institutions participate in some exchange program, as exchange programs are expanding. As a result, Norwegian institutions have adopted the model of the British education system, and the number of majors taught in English is increasing. Nevertheless, the official language of instruction at Norwegian institutions of higher education is Norwegian, and undergraduate programs are almost exclusively taught in Norwegian. International students applying for degree programs in Norwegian should have a good knowledge of Norwegian.
English language requirements:
TOEFL: 500 (undergraduate), 550 (170 on the computerized test) or higher; (postgraduate)
IELTS: 5 to 5.5 or higher.
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A Practical Guide to Studying in Oslo, Norway
I. Procedures to be carried out immediately after arriving in Norway
1, Reporting to the scholarship awarding organization or inviting unit. The first thing you need to do is to go to the scholarship organization or the inviting organization to receive the scholarship and to get some necessary information and possible requests from the other side.
2. Move into a dormitory or decide on an address. Before you come to Norway, you will usually be asked if you want to reserve a dormitory in the student city. If the other party has already booked a place for you, please move in as soon as possible in order to determine the exact address, because all future procedures need to produce the address, the results are usually sent by post. You can also rent your own room in the city, but the price will be much higher than the student dormitory. However, you can share a room with someone else. Before renting a room, you should fully consider factors such as security, transportation and the surrounding environment. It is recommended that first-time students live in a student dormitory, where there will be someone to help you with any problems that may arise. After you have familiarized yourself with the basics of Oslo, you can then consider renting a room outside. （
3. Apply for a residence visa. Before going to Norway to the Norwegian Embassy in China to apply for a visa will generally be issued according to the length of time in Norway to study the corresponding visa, such as time in Norway within three months, will be issued to the three months of valid visas; such as the time in Norway to study more than three months, will generally be issued to the seven days of valid entry visas, you need to be in the arrival of the Norwegian police station for seven days after the multiple-entry residence visa.
Oslo Police Station (Oslo Politihuset)
Gronlandsleiret 44 0190 Oslo
Phone: 22669050 Office hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-12:30
Transportation: by either city Subway (1-5) to Gronland station, exit the station and go 200 meters to the south (the south end of the Cathedral)
Documents to be brought: passport, notice of enrollment or invitation letter from the relevant Norwegian institution.
The procedure for obtaining a residence permit is relatively simple and can usually be completed at that time.
4. Registration of residence. Anyone who has been studying in Norway for more than six months must register at the Oslo Forlkeregister and obtain an ID number. (This procedure can be done either collectively at the university or on your own. (This can be done in a group at the university or on your own. It takes two weeks less than in a group)
Oslo Forlkeregister
Hagegata 23 0653 Oslo
Phone: 22 66 19 00
Office hours: 09:00-14:30 (15 May - 14 September) 14)
09:00-15:00 (September 15 - May 14)
Documents to bring: Passport (entry, residence visa) Note: The local ID number will be sent to your place of residence by post.
5. Apply for Norwegian health insurance. Anyone studying in Norway for more than three months should apply for local health insurance. In general, the insurance premium will be covered by the Norwegian inviting organization, and all you need to do is to fill in an application form and send it to the relevant social security office (the application form can be obtained from the inviting organization or the university you will be studying at). If you wish to buy your own insurance, you can do so by consulting the relevant Norwegian organization or social security office. It is recommended that all eligible persons should have health insurance, so that if you become ill and need to be hospitalized or have emergency treatment, you can receive all medical care at no cost to you. Otherwise you will have to pay extremely high medical costs in Norway. Note: Dental diseases are not covered.
Social Insurance Office Kjelsas og Sogn trygdekontor
P.B. 49 Kjelsas 0411, OSLO
Phone: 22 23 90 30
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 14:00
Office hours. -14:00
Note: The results of the application will be sent by post.
II. Student Cities
There are nine student cities in Oslo***, which have a favorable location, transportation conditions and surroundings. There are two types of student housing: apartments and studios. The price of an apartment ranges from 2,600 to 6,000 kroner per month, while a single room is cheaper, ranging from 1,700 to 4,000 kroner per month. Students living in single rooms often have to share a bathroom and kitchen with others. Usually two people **** use a bathroom (i.e., two people live in a small suite consisting of two single rooms, which is more common), and 6-7 people share a kitchen.
In the case of Kringsja Student City, for example, there are 13 student halls of residence***, and larger halls of residence will have two exits (Exit A and Exit B). Each floor is subdivided into a number of units, with each unit having anywhere from 7-9 studios, with every two studios sharing a bathroom, and a little compensation for the studios at the end of the corridor having their own bathroom. In addition, each unit has a common kitchen, kitchenware and equipment is quite complete, such as refrigerators, freezers, ovens, electric stoves, frying pans, saucepans, each person a wooden cabinet labeled with the room number, and drawers, chopping boards. In addition, there are dining tables, chairs, candles (used to create a dining atmosphere, so it is a daily necessity), glasses, knives, forks, spoons, and so on, can be said to have everything. These things are communal, as long as you wash them after the meal and put them back where you found them. Please note that here, every family uses electric stoves, which may not be powerful enough compared to Chinese gas or LPG stoves, and the Chinese may be more accustomed to using the latter, but Norwegians by nature only stew, boil or bake, and don't know what is stir-frying or broiling, and electric stoves are sufficient for this purpose, so we just have to follow the customs of the country. In addition, the kitchen had all the spices, except for the condiments necessary for Chinese food, such as soy sauce, monosodium glutamate (MSG), chili peppers, peppercorns, and Chinese seasonings, which are available in the Chinese stores in Oslo. There is an intercom in the hallway of each unit, which allows you to call all the phones in the student city 24 hours a day. However, during the hours of 5:00 pm to 8:00 am the next day, or on legal holidays, you can call the city phone number beginning with 22. You may ask what you can do if you need to make a local or long-distance call outside of this time period, but it's as simple as buying your own cell phone or calling card. There are card phones in every dormitory building, and public phones can be found throughout the student city.
The student rooms are also divided into those with furniture and those without, and the price difference is not necessary to mention. The furnished rooms have a closet, closets, beds, writing desks, chairs, bookshelves, sofas and so on. On the first floor of the studios, there are blinds, lamps and sconces, etc., probably for privacy reasons. Items such as bedding and curtains need to be purchased on your own. Outside of the citation, the single rooms are equipped with cable TV plugs and telephone ports. If you think your life lacks color, you can go to the local thrift market or buy a TV in the student city to pass the boring time after studying. If you want to use a computer or surf the web, you will have to contact the local telephone company, TELENOR, to set up a telephone line to your dormitory.
There is a post office, a supermarket, a gym, a laundry, a storeroom, a concert hall and many other amenities in the student city. If you want to work out, go to RECEPTION and buy a gym card worth 600 kroner (valid for one semester), with which you can enjoy all the services of the gym. In addition, you can use this card to go to the University of Oslo Sports Center and all the sports venues for students in Oslo, which are rich in content, such as swimming, sauna, ping-pong, etc. If you are interested, you can also sign up for the program. If you are interested, you can also sign up for Tai Chi and Taekwondo classes, but this will cost you a small additional fee. The laundry room also requires a card, which is free at RECEPTION, and costs 10 kroner per wash, but you don't have to pay cash, the computer keeps track of it for you, and the bill arrives in your mailbox at the end of the month.
There is also a parking lot for students with cars, and bicycles have their own parking garage. In addition, there is a Residents' Council (Leieboerutvalget), whose members are democratically elected at the beginning of each semester by all the residents of the Student City, representing the interests of the residents and also providing a real non-profit student service organization to help you with your problems. No matter what problem you have, you can consult the Residents' Committee, and you can also make a complaint to the committee about a matter. You can borrow typewriters, sewing machines, all kinds of tools, soccer balls, volleyballs, ping-pong equipment, etc. You can also rent a meeting room, a concert hall, a dark room (for developing photos) or borrow a TV room from the committee.
3. Procedures to be followed at the university
1. The fall semester at Norwegian universities runs from August 15 to December 20, and the spring semester runs from January 15 to June 15, so after August 15, all departments at the university will be in operation, and courses in all disciplines will begin on August 20 one after another. All foreign students report to the International Students Office in the University Administration Center. You will need to bring your passport and a letter of acceptance from the foreign government when you check in. The staff will give you your registration number and hand you some materials on how to start your school life. It is recommended to study these materials carefully. In addition, do not forget to print out your semester's tuition payment at the tuition payment computer, which will give you instructions on how to do this or ask the staff.
2. Payment of tuition fees. Attendance at a Norwegian university is free of charge, but a nominal tuition fee of 420 kroner per semester is charged to provide students with certain benefits and to maintain basic material consumption. Payment should be made at the post office with the BREV GIRO receipt, and the receipt should be kept in a safe place.
3. Registration. Anyone who wants to study at the University should register as a legal student of the University, without which many of the benefits enjoyed by current students will be out of your reach. (More on student benefits below.) At the University of Oslo, all registration is done on the Internet. There are Internet terminals for registration in several buildings on campus, so it's easy to follow the instructions on the screen. After three days, a semester card will be sent to you by post. When you register, you will need to bring your registration number and the code or name of the exam you wish to take.
4. Apply for a student ID card. Once you have your personal number, go to the International Students Office at the university to apply for your student card. If you are only studying in Norway for one semester or less, you do not need to apply for a student card. Note: The student card can be used as an ID card, and you can get some discounts on trains or airplanes with your student card.
5, for copy card. Although Norway is free to go to university, but the price of textbooks or other books is not expensive. Some courses require a lot of reading, and a book may only need to read a few chapters or sections of it, so photocopying is not a bad way to collect material. Photocopy cards are available in denominations ranging from 20 Crores to 375 Crores.
6. E-MAIL address. You can get an E-MAIL address at the university, where departments organize lectures at the beginning of each semester, or by contacting the information office of your department.
7. Get a gym card. Fitness cards are worth 600 CZK each and are valid for one semester. （If you don't need to work out every day, you can always buy an all-day card for 30 kroner, which allows you to enjoy all the services in one day. In addition, there are many clubs in the university, you can selectively participate according to your interests.
8, medical examination. According to Norwegian law, all foreigners who have resided in Norway for more than 3 months are required to undergo an X-ray and a tuberculosis test. (Western European countries, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japanese are excluded.) Please make an appointment with the relevant designated hospital for the medical examination in good time, and the results will be available in 1-2 days. If you pass the test, the hospital will issue you a certificate card, which you can present to the International Students Office.
4. Student Welfare
1. Student Medical Center. The University of Oslo has a student medical center, which is divided into a general medical department and a psychotherapy department. Here you can receive free medical care with your semester card. Note that medicines are not free, but if you need to be hospitalized or have a serious medical condition, the national health insurance will cover the cost of your medicines. If your illness is chronic, the medical center can issue you with a blue prescription, with which you will pay only a fraction of the price of the medicine. In addition, the medical center provides contraceptive counseling and prescribes contraceptives for students.
The emergency telephone number of the medical center is 22 85 31 48. If you need emergency care at night or on weekends, you can call 22932292, 22 11 70 90 (OSLO LEGEVAKT) or 113 emergency number.
2. Social Counseling Center. The Social Counselling Centre offers free advice on the following issues:
- Problems such as not being able to adapt to a new environment, not being able to get along with the neighbors or needing to talk to someone.
- How the Norwegian public sector works, how to get a study loan, apply for a residence visa, a dormitory and get health insurance.
- Problems with pregnancy, miscarriage, and so on.
-Family issues such as family disagreements, divorce and how to deal with emergencies.
V. Finding a job
According to the regulations, students with a residence permit in Norway can work up to 20 hours per week, or a full-time job at Christmas, Easter or during the summer vacation (June 15th - August 15th). Before working, you need to apply for a work permit. Work permit application forms are available from the International Students Office. Send the completed application form and your passport to the Oslo Police Department.
Note: For general jobs, applicants need to be fluent in Norwegian; you will need to fill out a new application form for each new job. In addition, the Career Center at the University can provide you with job-related advice.
VI. Airport and Transportation
Oslo Airport is located in GARDERMOEN, 50 kilometers north of Oslo, and is the largest international airport in Norway. Transportation from the city to the airport is very convenient, you can take the Airport Express Train or Airport Bus to reach the airport in less than an hour.
For information about the fast train, call 22 17 70 30 for 120 kroner
For information about the airport bus, call 177/ 23 00 24 00 or 815 44 444 for 45 kroner
Oslo has a very well developed public **** transportation network, with 50 bus routes, 8 tram routes, and 5 subway routes. The transportation network is well connected and very convenient. Oslo's main transportation hub is located in JERNBANETORGET (Oslo Central Station), which is also home to the Oslo train station.
Public transportation and train information: 22 17 70 30
Taxi: 22 38 80 90
Bus tickets: All tickets for public transportation in Oslo (metro, buses and streetcars) are hourly, not mileage-based, and can be used for all purposes. For example, if you buy a subway ticket, you can ride any subway, bus or tram for one hour after the time of purchase. After one hour, the ticket automatically expires.
For adults, there are the following types of tickets:
- 1-hour ticket (VOKSEN BILLETT), i.e. you can travel on any public transport vehicle within an hour. The ticket costs 24 kroner.
- All-day ticket （DAGSKORT, which allows you to travel on any bus within the day of purchase for 50 CZK
- SYV DAGERSKORT, which allows you to travel on any bus within a week in a specific zone for 240 CZK
- 8-times ticket, which can be used 8 times, each time the card is punched once at the automatic card machine on the bus or at the station, and can be used for any bus ride during the following hour. Ticket price 200 CZK (***30 grams)
--Monthly ticket, which allows you to travel on any bus during the month Ticket price 720 CZK (student ticket)
--Semi-annual ticket
--The -An annual ticket
There is also a night bus ticket (after 11 p.m. until 4 a.m. the next day), which is almost half the price of a regular bus ticket.