University of Oslo

Sports centre at the University of Oslo offers many facilities to Indian students including gyms, swimming pool, saunas, PT team, group classes, guest training, courses like dance, yoga, martial arts etc and many more. Gym memberships can cost up to NOK 235 per month 

University of Oslo offers various kind of libraries. The university library provides reading space, workstations etc., out of which some of them needs to be reserved beforehand. Different kinds of library available are mentioned as below:

• Academic Writing Center

• Archaeological Library

• Ethnographic library

• HumSam Library

• Informatics Library

• Law library

• Medical Library

• Natural History Library

• Odontological library

• Science Library

University of Oslo offer many student organizations. Students can join them based on interests and these organizations will also help them make friends, build network, develop new skills, etc. Some associations are categorised mentioned below-

• Academic associations

• Cultural and social events

• Humanitarian associations

• International and ethnic associations

• Music and performing arts

• Political associations

• Sports associations and many more.

Indian students need to submit applications by Nov 1 for spring semester since housing options are very less. International students are prioritised so students must accept offer and sign contract through 'SiO My Page'. Contact 'SiO Customer Service Centre' to enquire about keys. Students are advised to collect keys within 14 days of contract to avoid cancellation of housing. 

University of Oslo has 5 Nobel laureates such as- Fridtjof Nansen, Trygve Haavelmo, etc. Many graduates have served world through good skills. Some notable ones are mentioned below-

• Niels Henrik Abel

• Harrison Schmitt

• Harald V of Norway

• Odvar Nordli

• Gro Harlem Brundtland

• Fridtjof Nansen

The University of Oslo graduates get job opportunities from many top companies in world. The top employers that have recruited University of Oslo graduates are mentioned below-

• Oslo University Hospital

• Oslo Kommune

• OsloMet

• DNB

University Oslo graduates are working in industries such as business development, education, community and social service, operations, legal etc. Working on skill development while studying is important part to attract better work opportunities. Some top skills are mentioned below- 

• Project Management

• Research Skills

• English

• Microsoft Office

• Management

Yes Indian students can work part time while studying. But they need to know few important things which are mentioned below-

• Students can work up to 20 hours pr week during the first year.

• Working full-time is acceptable during holidays.

• Students are not allowed to set up their own businesses since part-time work permit has the same duration as of study permit.

• Students need to apply for a Tax deduction card.

Studying in Norway is generally considered expensive. The tuition fee of the University of Oslo for a master's programme is NOK 198,000 - NOK 286,000 (INR 16.78 L - INR 24.2 L). The cost of living ranges up to NOK 69,000 (INR 5.8 L) for 5 months. It consists of housing, food, study material, travel and other expenses.

University of Oslo acceptance rate is around 5 - 10%. This means that university oslo accepts around 5 to 10 out of 100 students, making the admission process extremely competitive. Students must work on the academics and extra curricular portfolio to strenghten their applications.