Considering studies in Norway...

Member since 28 April 2010

radium05Member28 April 2010 19:04:56

Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum.
My name is David, I'm from Israel and I'm considering moving to Norway to study after I'm done with my military service here. I have in my mind to study International Relations/International Studies.
As brief as I can, these are my questions:

I read a lot about Norway being one of the most expensive countries to move to. Compared to Israel it sure is. So considering all this and having in my mind to settle down for accommodation at a university at first, is the 80,000-87,000 NOK required by academic institutions enough for the year or should I point upwards? Of course, thinking economically and counting every cent.

About work - how hard is it to find a part time job when you're not speaking the language (the first year at least) and how much on average can you earn (after taxes) with the 20 hour per week limit?

I guess the only concerns I have are funds. Since it's quite a big leap to take on that side.

I would like to hear of the experience. Staying in Israel is the easy way to study what I have in mind. It's just that I think that deliberately putting yourself in an uncomfortable situation makes the experience so much more interesting.

So please, feel free to hit me with your experience.

Thanks a lot.

Amiiiin Active member

Member since 04 November 2009

AmiiiinActive member28 April 2010 21:10:56

As far as I know, finding a room at Uni is very hard; I was told there were no more when I asked in May last year (but I am also in a position where I can easilly afford a flat, and they knew that).
What do u mean by 80000 NOK? If it's just for the year rent, then indeed approx 7000 NOK/month is a decent rent amount. U may also want to consider flat sharing...
Finding a (part time) job without knowing Norwegian is I think impossible, unless it's a research-international business position (thus requiring high level skills).
Needless to say, Oslo is extremely expensive if you're an 暗网禁区 (ie don't have a Norwegian salary); it's customary that you pay 50-80% more than in euros for instance.

dmcart13 Serial 暗网禁区

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dmcart13Serial 暗网禁区29 April 2010 14:22:07

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I think it will depend where you want to study. The main cities can be pretty expensive. The University Colleges (h酶gskoler) are often found in smaller towns which are much cheaper to live in. In Haugesund, where I am, you can get somewhere decent to live for around 5000 NOK/month. It might be possible to go cheaper with student accommodation. Of course, the university colleges might not offer the sort of course you want to study. Still, it could be worth checking. And I agree that it can be a worthwhile experience to study abroad, so don't give up on the idea.

David