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Norway has one of the best
education systems in the world, not just because it is free. That's right,
Norwegian education, for the most part, has no cost to it's residences and
for most countries around the world. Everywhere from enrolling your children
into the school system to enrolling yourself into the university, Norway has
it, some of the best and at nearly no cost to you.
Applying for a student
permit to study in Norway is another way you can live in Norway. If you take
your time and are patient you can enroll yourself into university system,
receive courses of degree of your choice, receive permission to work while
going to school and at the same time learn Norwegian.
People come to Norway many
times for work purposes and bring their children with them. Since most
children outside of Norway do not learn Norwegian families have the option
of enrolling their children at an all English school, especially if it is
for a short period of time.
Below are links to
educational resources that are very valuable if you are thinking about
education for yourself and/or your children.
Info on Studying in Norway:
This link will bring you to a great deal of more information on regulations
and requirements for studying in Norway.
More Info: This is an excellent resource for immigrants coming to Norway
to study.
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Students
residing outside The European Economic Area
must apply for a visa and residence permit immediately after they have
received their letter of acceptance. Students who enter Norway
without the necessary permit will not be allowed to remain in Norway.
Bilateral exchange students, Oslo Year Program and Scandinavian Urban
Studies may apply for a residence permit within 7 days after arrival
in Norway
Fill in the
application form for first time residence permit and apply through the
nearest Norwegian Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence. Be
sure to include the following documents together with the application
form: A certified copy of a valid passport, a certified copy of your
Letter of Acceptance and the blue sheet addressed to the Norwegian
Immigration Authorities which you will receive together with the
Letter of Acceptance.
Should you have any
problems receiving an answer regarding your residence permit
application in time, please contact the Norwegian Embassy/Consulate in
your home country.
Within 7 days after
arrival in Norway you must have your passport stamped at the
Foreign Section, Oslo politidistrikt, Storgata 33B. For
information, phone: 22 34 21 00.
Students from EU/EEA and Switzerland
are not required to apply for a residence permit before arrival in
Norway but must register with the Norwegian Police, Foreign Section,
as soon as possible after arrival in Norway (
read more...).
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Colleges and Universities in Norway:
University of Oslo -
This is the most popular and sought after higher educational institute among
students of other countries.
Agder College
Agricultural University of Norway (NLH)
Ålesund
College
Bergen
College
Bergen University
Gjøvik
College
Handelshoyskolen BI Norwegian School of Management
Høgskolen i
Bodø
Høgskolen i
Hedmark
Høgskolen
i Oslo
Lillehammer
College
Molde
College
National
College of Art & Design, Norway
Nesna
College
Nord-Trøndelag College
Norges
Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
Norwegian
Institute of Technology, Trondheim
Norwegian
School of Economics and Business Administration
Norwegian
School of Management
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Oppland
College
Østfold
College
Sør-Trøndelag College (HiST)
Stavanger
College
Stord/Haugesund
College
Telemark
College
UNIK - Center for
Technology at Kjeller, University of Oslo
University of
Oslo
University of Tromsø
Vestfold College
Volda
College
Work Permits
while studying in Norway
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EU/EEA students
can take a part time job without a work permit while studying.
Non-EEA
students who have a student residence permit
in Norway can work maximum 20 hours a week during the semester and
full time during the Christmas, Easter and summer holidays ( about
June 15th - August 15th). In order to apply for a work permit the
following conditions must be satisfied:
- you must
have a concrete job offer
- you must
obtain a statement from your International Student Advisor
that the work will not be of disadvantage to the realisation
of your studies. Please note that your work permit and the
number of hours you will be allowed to work a week are
dependent on your study progresssion as well as the study
programme and scholarship programme to which you have been
admitted.
For more
information on work permits while studying in Norway go to
www.norway.info and to your
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Educational Opportunities in and out of your home country:
Go
Here: Norwegian colleges, universities, and language courses and other
educational opportunities in North America.
Go Here:
Norwegian Educational opportunities in and out of the United States.
Go Here: Norwegian
Educational opportunities in and out of the United Kingdom.
Go Here:
Norwegian Educational opportunities in and out of Australia.
Go Here:
Norwegian Educational opportunities in and out of Pakistan.
Go Here:
Norwegian Educational opportunities in and out of Turkey.
Go Here: For all other
countries with Educational opportunities. Simply follow the links to your
home country.
Schooling for your children:
If you choose to enroll
your child into a non-English, traditional Norwegian school, you will be
asked to contact the Kommune (county) where you will be living. The
officials at the Kommune will provide you with additional information and
requirements of schools for him or her.
Kommunes
of Norway
Info
on education for children. Students from the age of 6-19 have the right
to receive 13 years of education. This resource has a great amount of
information.
Schools taught in
English
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