20 percent more young people applying for Agricultural trades
20 percent more people have Agricultural trades as their first choice in 2016 than it was in 2015. Forest Sciences is the most popular agricultural…
Education
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. Internationalisation…
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…
Several police students failed in pistol shooting
One of four police academy students passed on launching their pistol correctly in 2016. The new authorization sets higher demands on students in compare with…
Muslim nursing student would not serve pork
Council of nursing ethics has dealt with a case where a Muslim nursing student refused to serve pork or alcoholic beverages to residents in a…
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…
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,…
10 million for math courses
In some school districts over 90 per cent are in summer courses for mathematics for student teachers. At Hedmark University College ended price of NOK…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…