1. The International Education Office The University of Oslo – Norway’s leading university

2. Norway A non-EU country in Scandinavia Population: 5 million National language: Norwegian, first foreign language is English Capital: Oslo Oslo Population 600,000 Some 70,000 students Cafés, beaches, museums, marina, nightclubs, forests, shopping centres, ski centres, cinemas – everything within 20 minutes distance

5. University of Oslo (UiO) Founded in 1811 by the Danish King Frederik VI Main campus at Blindern Leading research and teaching institution in the country 28 000 students, one of the largest institutions in Scandinavia 4 Nobel prizes (Chemistry, Physics, 2 in Economics) 9 National & 2 Nordic Centres of Excellence

6. Eight Faculties Theology Law Medicine Humanities Mathematics and Natural Sciences Dentistry Social Sciences Education Over 70 academic units

11. International Activity Participation in various exchange- and mobility programmes: –Nordplus programme: Nordic Exchange –Erasmus programme (LLP): (approx.500 agreements) –EEA Scholarship Programme –Bilateral exchange agreements (approx. 200 agreements) –Quota programme (full degree scholarships) –NOMA-programme (degree programmmes in the South) –Fulbright, Norwegian Research Council Centers abroad (Rome, Athens, St Petersburg, Shanghai, Delhi, Caen, Kiel, York) International students on full degrees (BA and MA) ”Internationalisation at home”: focus on integration

12. Academic System Student-centred learning Semesters: Aug-Dec, Jan-June BA & MA degrees: 3 +2 years Modularization and continuous evaluation 60 credits per year A – F grading system BA: 180 credits: A core of 80 credits MA: builds on the 80 credits Strong emphasis on internationalisation

13. Programmes and courses in English 800 individual courses taught in Englishcourses -Full credit load per semester: 30 ECTS credits -Credit value per course varies between 5 and 20 ECTS credits –Course codes: combination of letters and numbers 1000-level: foundation course at bachelor level 2000- and 3000-level: advanced courses at bachelor level 4000- and 5000-level: advanced courses at master level 40 Master's Degree Programmes offered in EnglishProgrammes Bachelor’s Degree programmes in Norwegian Language programmes in a variety of languages

14. International Student Services - making students feel at home - International Student Advisors - Guaranteed housing - Orientation Week for new int. students - Buddy system - Norwegian language courses - Special Events Programme -Health care and sports facilities The Foundation for Student Life in Oslo (SiO) provides a wide range of additional services to make student’s life easier (www.sio.no)

16. Special Events Calendar: example September 1: Film Evening #2 ManhuntManhunt 2: Hiking and Rappeling at Kolsåstoppen More InformationMore Information 3: 4: Contemporary Norway More InformationMore Information 5: International Coffee Hour More Information Trip # 2 to Fjærland and the Nigaard glacier More InformationMore Information 6: Norwegian Folk Museum at Bygdøy More InformationMore Information 7: IThe World of Edvard Munch More InformationMore Information 8: 9: 10: Hiking and Rappeling at Kolsåstoppen More InformationMore Information 11: Contemporary Norway More InformationMore Information 12: International Coffee Hour More Information Trip # 3 to Fjærland and the Nigaard glacier More InformationMore Information 13:A Walk Along Akerselva (Akers River) More InformationMore Information 14: A Tour of Medieval Oslo at Sørenga More InformationMore Information 15: Film Evening # 3 Edvard MunchEdvard Munch 16: Hiking and Rappeling at Kolsåstoppen More InformationMore Information 17: Friluftstreffet 18. - 21. September More informationMore information 18: The Oslo Scene More Information Contemporary Norway More InformationMore Information 19: International Coffee Hour More Information Trip # 4 to Fjærland and the Nigaard glacier More InformationMore Information 20: Sjoa River Rafting Trip More InformationMore Information 21:A Walk in the Woods to Ullevålseter More InformationMore Information 22: 23: 24: 25: Contemporary Norway More InformationMore Information 26: International Coffee Hour More Information Boat Excursion to Oscarsborg Fort on the Oslo Fjord More InformationMore InformationMore Information 27: 28: A Tour of the Heart of Oslo More InformationMore Information 29: Film Evening # 4 High-School TeacherHigh-School Teacher 30:

25. Living costs.. General requirement/estimate: NOK 44 500 (approx. CNH 45 300) per semester Tuition NOK 0 Housing NOK 15 000/CNH 15 200 Food NOK 12 400/CNH 12 600 Books & supplies NOK 4 700/CNH 4780 Transportation NOK 1 700/CNH 1730 Other expenses NOK 10 700/CNH 10 900 Total for 5 months NOK 44 500

26. Accommodation 13 different student houses to choose from. Lowest monthly rate is approx. CNH 2200 per month incl. electricity, telephone (landline), internet in most places, cable TV.

27. Exchange Students E-mail confirmation Letter of Admission Information packet: ”Pre- arrival” guide + + Online declaration of acceptance and housing reservation Online course registration through StudentWeb Semester start: arrival package and Orientation Week International Student Advisors

28. Further questions? international@admin.uio.no www.uio.no/english