Education in Norway: stereotypes and reality of learning opportunities for foreigners in the country of fjords

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10 Sep 2015, 13:43

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The Scandinavian countries rarely get into the circle of searches of domestic applicants, due to historical stereotypes, the harsh northern climate of Scandinavia and unusual local language. In this article, try to find out what opportunities are available in the Norway for Enoodd students, as well as the benefits of training in Norwegian universities. To help in this profile may be a resource.

Norway is well known for its natural beauty, which is especially attractive for lovers of winter sports and outdoor activities, innovations in contemporary design and architecture, andIt is also among the countries with the highest levels of GDP per capita.

In addition, Norway is the world leader in research and development of science. This is confirmed by the fact that in 2012/13 the prestigious ranking the world's top institutions of higher education QS World University Rankings were just four Norwegian universities Universitet Oslo (111th place), University of Bergen (145th), the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (289 place) and the University of Troms? (304 place). * (QS World University Rankings each year selects the 700 best universities around the world with more than 2000).

Norway was one of the first countries that have adopted the Bologna system of education, svidetelsexists a not only a desire to make higher education together with education in other countries, but a serious attitude to education in general and the desire to take on the Training foreign students.

Free Training for foreigners makes NorwayTheological attractive to continuing education for young people from different countries, including Western Europe, the United States. The image of the country close to the Antarctica generates a lot of myths about the harsh Norwegian winter and a cool summer, often deters potential students. In fact, the average temperature in Oslo in winter rarely drops below -4C, andthe highest level of moisture is necessary for the month of August. Therefore, Training in Norway is a comfortable, even for heat-loving students.

The Benefits of Training in Norway :

In Norway is free Training for the citizens of Norway and foreigners;
A wide range of specialties;
the prestigious European Diploma;
Training performed in English or Norwegian;
Career prospects, the ability to get into the US and Europe;
visa-free travel for students Schengen countries;
No age restrictions for students;
One of the most prosperous countries for life developed social wateredLinda, a high level of wages, low levels of criminality.

The educational system in the Norway

The higher education system in the Norway is represented by state and non-state highereducational institutions. Training aliens held both in Norwegian and English. Universities Norway offer more than 170 English-language programs for masters and less - for training at undergraduate.

A student for higher education can choose a university, a specialized institution, the Academy of Arts and Collegium. Higher education institutions in the Norway have close cooperation, creating a so-called grid Norway (Network Norway). SoAlso in Norway operates a wide range of programs and student exchange programs for researchers (under 40 years).

The Norway a very important role is played by interdisciplinary education. The student can independently create sobstGov. list of classes, respectively, to their preferences and interests, thus attending lectures not only on their core faculty, but also classes in other faculties and other institutions of higher learning.