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Norway - The University of Oslo
Program Profile
Country: Norway
Location: Oslo
Language: Norwegian, some English
Level(s): Undergraduate and Graduate
Subjects: Various majors
See Academic Program Section
Length: Academic year or semester
Cost: MSU tuition plus room and board in the host country.
Deadline: March 1 for the following fall semester and academic year October 1 for the following spring semester
Program Overview
The University of Oslo is Norway's largest and oldest university. Founded in 1811, the University of Oslo today has approximately 32,000 students. Oslo, the capital of Norway, has a current population of over 500,000 and is quickly becoming the most international and multicultural city in Norway. The University of Oslo has the largest number of international students of all Norwegian universities. As Norway's largest and most comprehensive research institution, the University of Oslo offers visiting students the opportunity to study in a quality research university where there have been four Nobel Prize winners. Along with the many benefits of studying in a multicultural city, Oslo is surrounded by magnificent scenery from fjords to forested hills.
Academic Program
The University of Oslo consists of the following eight departments offering over 100 fields of study: Theology, Law, Medicine, the Arts, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Dentistry, Social Sciences, and Education. These departments offer a wide variety of classes in both Norwegian and English. Students should check the University of Oslo's website to get a complete listing of all the classes offered in English. http://www.uio.no/english/academics/
Language of Instruction
Courses are offered in English and Norwegian. Additionally, visiting students can study Norwegian language at different levels. For more information about courses at the University of Oslo, please see http://www.uio.no/english/academics/
Eligibility
Students who have completed one full academic year of university level work at MSU with a GPA of 3.0 by the time they begin studies at the University of Oslo are eligible.
Academic Credit
Credit will be awarded at MSU for all courses taken and passed at the University of Oslo. The student's academic advisor at MSU and the MSU Registrar, in consultation with the Office of International Programs, will determine how these credits will apply to degree course requirements. Students are urged to work closely with these offices prior to departure to plan a course of studies that will maintain steady progress toward their degree.
Location
Norway is one of the Scandinavian countries in the far north of Europe. Norwegian is the official language, but most visiting students find it easy to communicate in English. It is a long, narrow and varied country with its natural beauty always close at hand. Along the entire coastline there are magnificent fjords carved out and left by the huge, heavy masses of ice, which slowly receded some 14,000 year ago. The further north you go the more impressive the scenery becomes. Oslo is situated in the eastern part of the country, at the head of the Oslo fjord, in a natural basin on the lower slopes of wooded hills. The city has retained its old world charm and combined it with a modern European attitude. Oslo offers rich cultural opportunities including theater, opera, festivals and art galleries.
Traveling to other European countries from Oslo is easy and affordable. Stockholm and Copenhagen are less than an hour away by plane, and London and Paris are both two hours away. The excellent public transportation system (trams, underground, buses, ferries, and trains) makes it easy to experience the city and its surrounding areas, including nearby islands for swimming in the summer and ski areas for winter activities. The forested hills provide additional opportunities for hiking, skiing, and biking.
Cost and Included Benefits
Students receiving exchange placements at the University of Oslo will pay tuition at MSU in the same amount as if studying in Bozeman. Each student is responsible for his/her room and board at the University of Oslo, as well as trans-Atlantic travel expenses. Remember to plan for extra expenses such as internal travel and personal spending money as well as for unexpected changes in the exchange rate. Several scholarships are available for students planning to study abroad. $500 Scholarships will be available for MSU students interested in an exchange at the University of Oslo! For more information, contact Hilary Papendick, hilaryp@montana.edu.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid may be used for study abroad at the University of Oslo. Additional costs for study at the University of Oslo (e.g. travel to and from the study site) may be used in calculating student's financial aid package. Students are responsible to apply to the Office of Financial Aid.
Application
Applications are available in the Office of International Programs at 400 Culbertson Hall.
Deadline
Applications are due in the Office of International Programs on October 1 for the following spring semester and March 1 for the following fall semester and academic year.
Additional Information
For more information about studying at the University of Oslo contact:
Jayme Kreitinger
Office of International Programs
400 Culbertson Hall
Phone: 994-7151
Email: jayme.kreitinger@montana.edu
The University of Oslo's Homepage: http://www.uio.no/english/
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