Full Curriculum Studies
Why Study in Oslo?
The Oslo program offers the opportunity to enroll at the University of Oslo in a wide range of courses taught in English. You may stay for one semester or a full year and choose from a broad range of courses in the areas of Scandinavian Studies, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Medicine, Theology, Education, Law and Graduate Studies.
Students have the option of taking the 30-hour Beginners Course in Norwegian in addition to their normal study program (included in the USAC program fees). Although most people in Norway speak English, we strongly recommend you take this optional course, as it will help you to assimilate better into Norwegian life, and you will find that Norwegians appreciate your effort to speak their language.
Students begin their stay in Oslo with an on-site orientation to the university, region and country in addition to field trips and social activities. At the conclusion of this program, students begin their regular coursework.
The Oslo program is administered in the U.S. by the USAC Central Office and in Oslo, Norway by the International Education Office at the University of Oslo. The International Education Office is responsible for the overall operations of the program abroad: answering questions about student housing, providing orientation, assisting with class registration, arranging social events and overseeing your general well-being.