[Free Tuition] Study in Norway: Reviews On University of Oslo.

The University of Oslo is the oldest university in Norway, located in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. Until 1 January 2016 it was the largest Norwegian institution of higher education in terms of size, now surpassed only by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. The Academic Ranking of World Universities has ranked it the 58th best university in the world and the third best in the Nordic countries. In 2015, the Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked it the 135th best university in the world and the seventh best in the Nordics. While in its 2016, Top 200 Rankings of European universities, the Times Higher Education listed the University of Oslo at 63rd, making it the highest ranked Norwegian university. The University of Oslo offers several Master's programmes in English however, bachelor's degree programmes are offered in Norwegian language. The University of Oslo does not charge tuition fee from both local and international students.

Some Master's Programmes Available in English

• Astronomy (master's two years)
• Biodiversity and Systematics (master's two years)
• Bioscience (master's two years)
• Chemistry (master's two years)
• Computational Science (master's two years)
• Data Science (master's two years)
• Economics (master's two years)
• Electrical Engineering, Informatics and Technology (master's two years)
• Entrepreneurship (master's two years)
• European Languages (master's two years)
• European Master in Health Economics and Management (master's two years)
• Geosciences (master's two years)
• Global-MINDS (master's two years)
• Health Economics, Policy and Management (master's two years)
• Informatics: Design, Use, Interaction (master's two years)
• Informatics: Language Technology (master's two years)
• Informatics: Programming and System Architecture (master's two years)
• Informatics: Robotics and Intelligent Systems (master's two years)
• Information and Communication Technology Law (master's 1 1/2-years)
• Maritime Law (master's 1 1/2-years)
• Materials Science for Energy and Nanotechnology (master's two years)
• Mathematics (master's two years)
• Mechanics (master's two years)
• Network and System Administration (master's two years)
• North Sea Energy Law (master's - experience based)
• Physics (master's two years)
• Psychology (master's two years)

Admission Requirements

Only applicants who meet the admission requirements are qualified. Your application will be rejected if you are not qualified. Please note that you can apply to up to two prioritized study programmes.

Below are the required documents

• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcript: prospective students must upload their first degree certificate in relevant field to the application portal.
• Proof of financing: you must document your ability to finance your stay in Norway in order to be granted a student residence permit.
• English language requirements: applicants who are not native English speakers must document their proficiency in English by taking an internationally recognised English test. Below is the minimum requirements:

• TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet-based test (iBT), Minimum total score: 90
• IELTS academic - International English Language Testing System, Minimum overall band score: 6.5
• PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English Academic, Minimum overall score: 62

Applicants from English-speaking Africa, or applicants with a degree taught in English from India, Pakistan or the Middle East are not exempt from submitting an English language test.

Exemption
The following applicants are exempt from submitting an English language test.

• Native speakers with completed upper secondary education from the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Malta, Singapore or Trinidad and Tobago.
• Applicants who have completed a minimum of one year's university studies in academic subjects with English as the language of instruction in the UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia.
• Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme with English at Higher Level (HL) with the minimum score of 4.
• Applicants who have completed both upper secondary school and a bachelor’s degree taught in English from Fiji, Mauritius, Samoa or South Africa.
• Applicants with completed upper secondary school from Hong Kong with an AS-level examination in Use of English with grades A-C or HKDSE English Language Subject Level grade 5.
• Applicants with completed upper secondary school within the British system in Macao.

Please note that you do not need to send any documents by post, however, for certain countries, the university requires that specific documents are sent directly from the issuing institution.

Registering your application

• Make sure you have all the requirements before you proceed with your application.
• Register your application and upload your supporting documents in UiO's application portal. Enter your name as written in your passport.
• Use one email address to avoid creating multiple user IDs/applications.
• Follow guidelines and upload required documents.

Your application will be considered invalid if you have not uploaded any supporting documents within the deadline. Invalid applications will not be processed.

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