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Several unqualified teachers in Norwegian schools
While stricter requirements for young people who want to become teachers are introduced, the use of teachers without teacher training has increased by over 20 percent in…
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Schools, universities, admissions and student life in Norway.
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University of Oslo drops back in Rankings list
University of Oslo (UiO) lands on 67th place in a ranking of the world’s 500 best universities – nine notches back from 58th place last year. The so-called Shanghai…
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Minister: Norwegian school needs more science lessons
For the first time in six years the number of periods in primary school will increase when the next school year starts after the end of the summer holiday. The Minister…
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Math Teachers believe math test was too difficult
More math teachers at Oslo and Akershus University College (HiOA) believes math test for teacher training was advanced. This include the population of 75 percent of…
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Several students own their own homes
Despite a sharp rise in house prices ownership of houses is increasing amoung Norwegian students between 19 and 29. Meanwhile, there are fewer young people in the same…
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Education in Norway
Norway offers you a unique student experience and Norwegian institutions of higher education welcome applications sent by qualified students from all over the world.…
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Customer economy saving tips for students
Packed lunch with butter sandwiches, loan books and use the bike are some advice from consumer economist Magne Gundersen to Norwegian students. He also advises to…
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Why study in Oslo?
Oslo has one of the most highly educated populations in Europe. Schools are publicly funded, and even at university level there are no tuition fees, other than a small…
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Student Home for young girls celebrates 100 years
For 100 years, Student home for young girls offered flats to female students. Their 100th anniversary is celebrated on August 20th with Princess Astrid and Oslo Mayor…
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Survey: Students the poorest but waste the most
Norwegian students are wasting their money more than the general population, according to a survey by Response Analysis. – The study support is not enough, says the…
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Oil research cooperation with Israel creates reactions
Researchers at NTNU in Trondheim are looking at the possibility for cooperation with Israel on petroleum research. It can contribute to violation of international law,…
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More go to private schools to finish highschool
An increasing number are using private tutoring to complete high school. According to figures from the Private schooling Company Sonans. 52 percent of candidate students…
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UIO highest placed Nordic university in ranking of web presence and visibility
University of Oslo is the highest placed Nordic university, according to a recent ranking which measures web presence, web visibility and web access. The University is…
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No waiting list for oil studies
For the first time in nearly 15 years all the applicants got into the Bachelor of petroleum program at the University of Stavanger. There is not any particular number of…
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Several thousand students without housing prior to study
Two weeks prior to the 300,000 students taking over the reading rooms across the country, several thousand are still without a place to stay. Only in the capital 7,000…
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Increase for the priesthood studies
There is shortage of priests in Norway, and those turning away from religious studies has been great, but now it seems more interest is developing. The School of…
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164 people got wrong message about university admission
164 students on the waiting list for the social work program at Sogn og Fjordane University College, received an offer of admission because of a typing error. Thus they…