STUDY IN NORWAY
Norway is a Nordic country located in Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe which occupies 385,207 square kilometers. The country shares eastern border with Sweden and northern boarded with Finland and Russia whereas Denmark lies in the southern side. Norway experience mild low temperatures around the seacoast whereas the inner part are colder. The maritime influence brings high rainfall and snowfall to some areas of the country. Norway has two official languages, and these each have variations. The first is Norwegian, with the variants being Bokmål and Nynorsk. It is very common for degrees to be offered in Norwegian and English at institutions in Norway. A large majority of the population also speak good English. If you choose to study in a non-native language, you may have to provide evidence of your language proficiency.
As an advanced country, Norway strives to provide students
with high quality education. There are three types of public higher education
institution in Norway. These are universities, university colleges and
specialist university colleges. There are also many private higher education
institutions. The Norwegian education system follows the Bologna Process,
meaning that you can gain a bachelor’s, masters and doctoral degree.
There are 4 of Norway’s universities in the 2019 QS World University Rankings
top 500. The highest ranked is the University of Oslo, which is placed at
135th. The next highest ranked is the University of Bergen, which is placed at
171st.
Cost
of studying and living in Norway
Public universities in Norway do not charge any tuition fees even to
international students. Some universities may require you to pay a small fee
per semester which gets you membership of student union access to different
health services as well other facilities. If you choose to study in private
universities it will require you to pay the tuition fees which varies according
to the institutions. Living cost in Norway is determined by the city you choose
to live. Small cities and towns are cheaper than bigger cities. The average
cost for staying in Norway ranges from NOK 9,500 and NOK 20,000 per month.
International students need to apply for work permit before getting part time
job. Every students are able to work up to 20 hours per week during the term
and full time during the term break. On average students can above NOK 54000
per month.
Admission
Requirements
Education
1. School Leaving
Certificate (10 years)
2. Proficiency Certificate
(2 years)
3.
University Education (3 years)
Proof
of English language proficiency (IELTS/PTE/TOEFL)
Proof
of financial Capability (Bank statement with NOK 116,369 (1500000 Nepali
Rupees)
For
Visa application after admission
·
A
completed application form
·
Receipt
of having paid the application fee (NOK 4,900)
·
A
valid travel document (i.e. passport)
·
Two
recent passport-sized photos with a white background
·
Evidence
of admittance to an approved full-time education program
·
Evidence
of sufficient financial funds for the entire period of study, including funds
to support any accompanying family, which should be in a Norwegian bank account
(it can be difficult to open an account in a Norwegian bank without a Norwegian
personal number, so you can usually deposit the required amount into an account
established by your educational institution).
·
Proof
you have access to NOK 121,220 for each academic year (10 months), which is
approximately US$13,507
·
Evidence
that you have somewhere to live (such as a house, apartment, bedsit or room in
a hall of residence)
·
Evidence
that you will leave Norway when your residence permit expires (usually in the
form of a return ticket)
·
Completed
and signed UDI document checklist, which you should print off and hand in along
with your other documents.
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