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Study in Norway
Norway officially the Kingdom of Norway is Scandinavian unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, and the sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island. Peter I Island is a dependent territory and thus not considered part of the Kingdom.
Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land. Norway has a total area of 385,252 square kilometres (148,747 sq mi) and a population of 5,109,059 people (2014). The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden (1,619 km or 1,006 mi long). Norway is bordered by Finland and Russia to the north-east, and the Skagerrak Strait to the south, with Denmark on the other side. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world on the World Bank and IMF lists, as well as ninth-highest on a more comprehensive CIA list. On a per-capita basis, it is the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas outside the Middle East.
The Norwegian system of higher education comprises all the institutions and/or programmes that
are accredited. With the exception of some private university colleges, all higher education
institutions are state-run. In general, tuition is not required for study at Norwegian higher
education institutions, although fees may be imposed for certain professional education
programmes, further and special education programmes and studies at private institutions.
In addition to their teaching activities, all the higher learning institutions, and
particularly the universities, are responsible for conducting basic research as well as
researcher training, primarily by means of graduate-level studies and doctoral degree
programmes.
Student mobility and international cooperation are key objectives for the Norwegian Ministry of
Education and Research. Currently, over 12,000 foreign students are studying in Norway and we
look forward to welcoming many more.
Norway is one of the leading countries conforming to the guidelines from the Bologna Process in
European higher education. The degree system based on the Bachelor's, Masters and Ph.D.
structure has been successfully implemented, together with the ECTS credits system. By adapting
to the European standard in higher education it is easy for students at Norwegian institutions
to obtain recognition of their qualifications in other countries.
The internationalisation of higher education has been a key factor for the development of
programmes where the language of instruction is English in Norway. For the school year
2007/2008 more than 200 Masters programmes taught in English are available to students,
covering a variety of subject areas. Some of the institutions are also offering English-taught
programmes at the Bachelor’s level.
Norway has seven accredited universities, nine accredited specialized university institutions,
22 accredited university colleges, two accredited national colleges of the arts and several
private institutions of higher education with either institutional or programme
accreditation..
Intakes:
For the majority of study programs in Norway, there's only one admission period.
In general the application deadline for foreign students is between December 1st to March 15th for courses starting the following autumn (August).
Requirements: Students usually apply for degree programmes that serve as a continuation of
their studies in their home country. Most of the programmes offered are at Master’s or PhD
level, but also offers certain Bachelor’s study programmes.
All candidates should typically have the following basic qualifications:
Some exceptions apply for certain professional educational courses at Bachelor’s level.
Most of the study programmes are taught in English. Applicants who are not native English
speakers therefore must document their proficiency in English. Requirements may differ between
institutions and various study programmes.
Scholarship Opportunities
There are national programmes that offer scholarships and other types of funding for international students wishing to study in Norway. Certain restrictions and prerequisites apply for all these programmes. In addition, there are various stipends available offered by private and non-profit organisations. Several scholarships and financial schemes are available for foreign students. Eligibility depends on your current country of residency and level of completed education.
In order to be granted a student visa for Norway, you must have been admitted to a field of study at a college or university. When you hand in your student residence permit application form, you must also provide your passport, along with other necessary documentation. You’ll need to submit: