Record number of people want foreign education approved
The country with the largest number of applications is still Poland, with a total of 1255 applications for the approval of education. On the next…
Education
Psychological Association warns against studying abroad
Psychologist Association is skeptical to the increasing number of Norwegians studying psychology abroad. None of the psychology studies offered, that we know of, is anywhere…
Three out of ten trainees are women
Six out of ten pupils in upper secondary education attend programs for general studies, the majority of them are women. In vocational education program the…
Minister Aspaker opened pre-school for Roma children in Sofia
“Education is the way out of poverty for many Roma people in Europe. That is why Norway supports measures that enables Roma people to improve…
The Minister of Education wants more emergency drills at schools
The Minister of Education Torbjørn Roe Isaksen believes Norwegian schools needs to practice more on the ways to respond to unforeseen violence incidents than they…
The Conservatives in Telemark will consider hijab ban in the elementary schools
The Conservative politician Mahmoud Farahmand Telemark wants to ban the use of hijab in elementary school. This is a debate that needs to be addressed…
Schools pay private companies for security help
Half of the upper secondary schools in Rogaland pay private companies for help in preventing serious school incidents. It may be that principals are “waking…
Persons with trade certificate in great demand among NHO companies
While half of the NHO companies think they are going to hire people with expertise relating to crafts the next five years, one in four…
Many male nursing students dropping out
Four out of ten male nursing students do not complete their studies. Female dominance in the profession creates challenges in programs of study and practice,…
The Government will introduce talent centers in natural sciences
The Minister of education wants to bring together the nation’s top natural science students in talent centers across the country. The students with a special…
Boys well represented in both highest and lowest proficiency levels
Boys distinguish themselves at the highest proficiency level in two out of three national tests completed in 2015. However, more boys than girls also have…
Studying
To study at a university or college in Norway, Norwegians must normally have completed their basic and upper secondary education. Some courses of study have…
Learn Norwegian – Live Individual Online Norwegian Classes
Talk to your Norwegian teacher and work together as if you were in the same room! • private Norwegian lessons any time, any place as…
Welcome to the American College of Norway
Whether you are a potential student, a current student or alum, we encourage you to spend time exploring our website. Many questions posed by potential…
Welcome to Oslo International School
Since 1963, OIS has offered a challenging international education, in English, to children of all nationalities within the greater Oslo area. Our aim is to develop…
Greatest rise in unemployment among those with higher education
The number of persons with a higher education who are registered as unemployed has increased by 13 per cent from November 2014 to November 2015….
UNE is losing one in five cases in the court
One in five who have had their asylum applications rejected will prevail when they go to court against the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE). – Extreme…
The Government will extend the right to join kindergarten
The government proposes expanding the right to join a kindergarten from the age of one to include children born in September and October.Today only children…
School buildings completely destroyed in a fire in Oslo
Parts of Mortensrud school in Oslo is completely destroyed by a fire Wednesday night.- The school building, which is 200 square meters, is completely destroyed,…