Semester 1: Mid August -Mid December
Semester 2: Early January - mid June

A course is a freestanding unit with a credit value that normally varies between 5 and 20 ECTS credits. A course group is a group of courses defined as constituting an academic unit. The standard credit system used for courses at the University of Oslo is the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). One year of full-time studies corresponds to 60 credits.

The study programmes are made up of courses and course groups, and may also contain additional elective courses. Some courses within a programme or a course group are compulsory, while students may freely choose others. The programmes of study may have course groups of varying extent. Course groups amounting to 40 or 80 ECTS credits are most common at undergraduate level.

Norwegian and English

	Theology Law Medicine Humanities Mathematics and Natural Sciences Dentistry Social Sciences Education

As an exchange student at the University of Oslo, you may choose between more than 800 different courses taught in English. UiO also offers Norwegian language courses, as well as a broad range of Scandinavian Studies courses.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information.

Please check with your faculty for its internal application deadlines. After you have been selected by and accepted your faculty’s internal offer, your faculty would give you the application instructions of the partner university. An online application to the partner university is needed.

Guaranteed housing

International students on exchange or full-degree programmes are guaranteed accommodation in a single room in one of the student villages, provided that they follow the instructions in their admission letters and go through with all necessary procedures by the specified deadline. Please note that this guarantee does not extend to family members. All international students will receive guidelines on how to book student housing after admission, together with their Letter of Admission.

Prices and standard

Prices for a single, furnished room vary from approximately NOK 2200 to NOK 4200 a month. International students are generally offered accommodation in the lower price range, where they share bathrooms (2-5 students) and kitchens (4-6 students). However, they may apply for transfer at a later date if they should wish to change their accommodation within the same category.

SiO also offers housing of higher standards, e.g. new and modern Student Houses in the higher price range where all tenants have their own bathroom and kitchen. Please note however that family apartments or flats for students who wish to bring along their spouse or family cannot be guaranteed by SiO or the International Education Office. Students who wish to bring along their spouse or family have to find an apartment on the open market. These days, rents start at approx NOK 8000 for a 2-room apartment in central Oslo.

Please refer to the Other Links section for the relevant links to university accommodation.

Non-EU/EEA-citizens

Students residing outside the European Economic Area must apply for a visa and residence permit immediately after they have received their Letter of Admission from the University of Oslo.

All Non-EU/EEA students are advised to apply for a residence permit from home.

How to apply:

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 Admission from the University of Oslo. The blue sheet addressed to the Norwegian Immigration Authorities (which you will receive together with the Letter of Admission). Documentation of financing. This is only applicable for students under the visa regulations. Students who do not need to apply for a visa are not asked to deposit money in Norway.

Should you have any problems receiving an answer regarding your residence permit application in due time, please contact the Norwegian Embassy/Consulate in your home country. 

You must register with the Oslo Police, Foreign Section within 7 days after arrival. 

Students from countries outside the European Economic Area

If the duration of your stay in Norway is more than one year you automatically become insured under the National Insurance Scheme when you register as a student at the University of Oslo and as a resident in Norway.
If the duration of your stay in Norway is between 3 and 12 months you should fill in a special form entitling you to social security coverage with regard to health services in accordance with the National Insurance Scheme. The form must be sent to the insurance office in the municipality in which you are staying.

Students who do not fill in this form or students who stay in Norway less than three months should have a social security coverage from their home country.

Health services for international students at UiO

Your semester card which you receive by semester registration basically allows you free medical treatment at the Student Health Services. This does not apply to medicines or to medical tests taken off Blindern campus. The cost of medicines is only covered if you are hospitalised or suffer from a serious disease and are member of the National Insurance Scheme or have the European health insurance card or other form of social security which covers these costs.

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies.

Breakdown of Costs	NOK
Accommodation	3000
Food	2480
Transport	340
Books and Supplies	940
Others	2150
Monthly Estimate	8910

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter:

	http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation:

	http://www.uio.no/english/student-life/services/housing/index.html

Consular/Visa Regulations:

	http://www.udi.no/Norwegian-Directorate-of-Immigration/Central-topics/Studies/How-do-I-apply-for-a-residence-permit-for-students/

Cost of Living:

	http://www.uio.no/english/student-life/budget/

Course Information:

	http://www.uio.no/english/studies/admission/exchange/bilateral/index.html

Health/Medical Insurance:

	http://www.uio.no/english/studies/new-student/health-insurance/