Why Norway?

While Norway may not be one of the affordable countries in the Europe to study in, yet there are some pointers which can help students decide why they shold study in Norway for higher education:

• Most of the public universities in Norway are tuition free but the course curriculum is very challenging.

• The quality of higher education in Norway is way better than other countries in Europe.

• In Norway around 88% of the population speaks English language, hence Indian students will not have a hard time adjusting.

• For those planning to work in Norway after their higher education, can find a good work life balance. Those working in Norway cannot exceed 13 hours of work in a day including overtiming.

• Ranked at #17 globally, Norway is one of the safest countries to live and study in as international students.

Students can also get opportunities to be a part of the exchange programs across Norwegian universities also.

Study in Norway Highlights

Total Universities in Norway	31
Types of Institutions	Both Public & Private
Levels of Education in Norway	Primary, Secondary & Higher Education Institutions
Average Living Costs	NOK 12 537 per month
Popular Course Options in Norway	Medicine, Law, Psychology and others
Part Time Work Hours	20 hours a week
Post Study Work Permit in Norway	1-2 years (can be extended)
Student Visa Cost in Norway	NOK 5,400

Education System in Norway

Norway follows the Bologna Process of education system across its different levels of study. The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is also a part of the higher education system. The following is a brief summary of the higher education system in Norway:

• A bachelor’s degree i sthree years long and is equivalent to 180 ECTS credits.

• After completing bachelor’s degree, applicants can go for a two year long master’s degree. A master’s degree is equivalent to 120 ECTS credits. The professional masters degree programs may be six years long like Law, Medicine or even Psychology.

• To be eligible for a doctoral degree program admission in Norwegian universities, applicants should have completed a amaster’s degree course.

Except for marks, students enrolled across different levels of courses are marked on a grading system. The grading system has A to E grades where A is the highest and F is lowest, also E grade is the minimum passing grade for students.

Top Courses Offered to Study in Norway

The following are some of the top courses that are offered across Norwegian Universities for international students:

• Psychology

• Architecture

• Medicine

• Business Management

• Veterinary Medicine

• Engineering

• Theology

• Dentistry

• Law

Since Norway is famous for its master’s programs, international students can go for these programs which are most popular in Norway at all levels of study