Introducing the folkehøgskole, yet another unique gem found (more or less) only in Norway. What is a folkehøgskole? It’s a bit hard to explain; the easiest way is that it is a sort of organized gap year. Or a kindergarten for ‘adults’ as I’ve heard it described as here in Norway. It gives students an opportunity to dedicate a year to something they’re passionate about or to discover new … [Read more...]
Education
Norway is known for its free education, attracting many foreign students to study here. Here is the Life in Norway guide to education in Norway.
University Student Satisfaction in Norway
Are university students happy in Norway? The latest figures show that it depends on where they are studying. 65 per cent of students in Norway are satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of teaching, but differences between institutions are huge. Students are most satisfied at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Ås and at the Norwegian School of Economics. The main aim of the … [Read more...]
Education in Norway
From pre-school to University: How the education system works in Norway. Although there are several international schools throughout Norway, many foreigners choose for their children to enter the regular Norwegian education system. This article gives you an overview of what to expect, and when. Unless otherwise stated, the source of data on the number of students used throughout this article … [Read more...]
International Schools in Norway
There's a major question brewing in the minds of parents when considering a move to Norway: what school will your child or children attend? Making a decision between local Norwegian schools and international schools is often very difficult. Many competing interests must be taken into account, such as your anticipated length of stay, the type of curriculum your child is used to, their ability to … [Read more...]
10 Years of Nordic Five Tech
This year marks the 10th year of collaboration between the five leading technical Universities across the Nordic region. Nordic Five Tech (N5T) is a strategic alliance between Aalto University (Helsinki, Finland), Chalmers University of Technology (Gothenburg, Sweden), Technical University of Denmark (Lyngby, Denmark), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm, Sweden) and Trondheim's very … [Read more...]
NTNU Builds Bridges to Japan
Since April, Hiroshito Matsumoto has worked from a base in Toyko on behalf of NTNU and the University of Bergen to build new research partnerships between Japan and Norway. -- This article was originally published on GEMINI, which publishes up-to-date research news from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway’s main science and engineering university, and SINTEF, … [Read more...]
Attending University in Norway
I arrived in Norway with three giant bags, a full sense of excitement to have an non-traditional university experience, and naive ambitious goals. As I entered a concrete four-story building, a bubbly Spanish veterinary student helped me with my bags. Perhaps it was the six-hour overnight flight from New York to blame that caused me to be plagued with exhaustion, but I told her I could manage … [Read more...]
A Super University for Trondheim
In the near future Trondheim's central area will be home to a super campus of an expanded Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The announcement wasn't exactly a surprise. Currently, thousands of students and staff work at the Dragvoll campus on the edge of the city, with many more spread out at different locations across the city's suburbs. Last year, the consultancy Rambøll … [Read more...]
Linda Duevel – International School of Stavanger
This summer, Dr. Len and Dr. Linda Duevel retire after a collective 82 years of service to the International School of Stavanger. The school describes itself as a "crossroads of diversity" with nearly 700 students representing some 50 nationalities. Dr. Linda Duevel was named the International Superintendent of the Year by the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE) … [Read more...]
Libraries in Norway
Last week I visited Trondheim Library on a whim, my first visit to any Norwegian library. I'd been walking around for a while looking for a quiet cafe to work in and spotted the sign for the library and thought it a good opportunity to check out the facilities. Surely they'd have a place to sit and work with free wifi? Yep, they did! I was initially surprised to find the library closed, but of … [Read more...]