ABOUT UNIVERSITY

The university of oslo (norwegian: universitetet i oslo; latin: universitas osloensis) is a public research university located in oslo, norway. It is the oldest university in norway and consistently considered the country's leading university, one of the highest ranked universities in the nordic countries and one of world's hundred highest ranked universities. originally named the royal frederick university, the university was established in 1811 as the de facto norwegian continuation of denmark-norway's common university, the university of copenhagen, with which it shares many traditions. It was named for king frederick vi of denmark and norway, and received its current name in 1939. The university was commonly nicknamed "the royal frederick's" (det kgl. Frederiks) before the name change, and informally also referred to simply as universitetet (lit. 'the university').

The university was the only university in norway until the university of bergen was founded in 1946. It has approximately 27,700 students and employs around 6,000 people. its faculties include (lutheran) theology (with the lutheran church of norway having been norway's state church since 1536), law, medicine, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, dentistry, and education

The university's original neoclassical campus is located in the centre of oslo; it is currently occupied by the faculty of law. Most of the university's other faculties are located at the newer blindern campus in the suburban west end. The faculty of medicine is split between several university hospitals in the oslo area. The university also includes some formally independent, affiliated institutes such as the centre for international climate and environmental research (cicero), nkvts and the frisch centre.

The nobel peace prize was awarded in the university's atrium, from 1947 to 1989 and in 2020. since 2003, the abel prize is awarded in the atrium. Five researchers affiliated with the university have been nobel laureates and three have been turing award winners

UNIVERSITY TYPE ESTABLISHED ON COUNTRY QS RANKING
PUBLIC 2 September 1811 NORWAY 119

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION OWN HOSPITAL LOCATION
ENGLISH Yes PROBLEMVEIEN 11, 0313 OSLO, NORWAY

WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIVERSITY

  • Academic excellence: Learn from top academic staff and be part of a research-intensive university 
     
  • Research opportunities: Access cutting-edge research facilities and work with experts from various fields 
     
  • Career advancement: A PhD from UiO can lead to diverse career opportunities 
     
  • Expert supervision: Be supported by experienced supervisors who are leaders in their fields 
     
  • Close to nature: Enjoy the tranquility of the surrounding forests and fjords 
     
  • International students: Meet students from all over the world 
     
  • English-taught courses: Take a broad range of courses taught in English 
     
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  • UiO is also known for its strong track record of pioneering research and scientific discovery
  • UiO has five Nobel Prize winners
  • UiO has an original campus in the city center, adjacent to the Royal Palace and the Parliament

 

ADMISSION & ELIGIBILITY


To be eligible for admission to the university of oslo, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Academic record

Have a bachelor's degree that is comparable to a norwegian bachelor's degree. You must also have a minimum grade average comparable to a norwegian c in the required specialization. 

  • Test scores

Submit scores from an accepted exam, such as the toefl, pte, or ielts. For some programs, you may also need to submit a gre or gmat score. 

  • Documentation

Upload documents to the online application system, søknadsweb. These documents may include a cv, motivation letter, reference letters, and employment letters. 

  • Application

Submit a complete application, as incomplete applications will be rejected. 

  • Original documents

If admitted, you may be asked to present your original documents to the university. 

The university of oslo is selective, with an acceptance rate of around 5–10%. 

 

FEE STRUCTURE

The university of oslo's medical tuition fees depend on the number of courses taken and the subject area. For the 2024/2025 academic year, the tuition for a 10-credit bachelor's course was between nok 23,000 and nok 28,330. For a 10-credit master's course, the tuition was between nok 31,830 and nok 46,000

 

SCHOLARSHIP

The university of oslo (uio) does not offer scholarships for international students pursuing full bachelor's or master's degree programs. However, there are other scholarships available for international students in norway to study medicine. 

Scholarships for international students in norway 

  • Education future international scholarship: available for students from the usa and other countries
  • Momeni iranian financial assistance scholarships: available for iranian students
  • Public service commission scholarships: available for students
  • Boehringer ingelheim fonds md fellowships: available for students
  • Firstrand laurie dippenaar scholarship: available for south african students
  • Qalaa holdings scholarships: available for egyptian students
  • Icmr-dhr international fellowship programme: available for indian biomedical scientists
  • Roberta sykes scholarships: available for students
  • Healthcare graduate studies awards: available for students

Scholarships for indian students in norway 

  • K.c. mahindra scholarships for post-graduate studies abroad
  • Hani zeini scholarship
  • Narotam sekhsaria's scholarships

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

To be admitted to the university of oslo, you'll need to submit the following documents:

  • Transcripts: academic transcripts for secondary school and higher education 
  • English language proficiency: proof of english language proficiency, such as an ielts or toefl score 
  • Passport: a copy of your passport 
  • Secondary school certificate: an official certificate or diploma of secondary education 
  • Degree certificate: a bachelor's degree certificate and academic transcript 
  • Language proficiency: proof of an advanced level of knowledge of a second modern language 
  • Name change: official documentation of name change if your name appears differently in any document 
  • Motivational letter: a one-page motivational letter that discusses your interest in the program 

You can upload scanned copies of all documents as pdfs or jpgs to the online application portal. 

The university of oslo is a selective school with an acceptance rate of around 5-10%. 

 

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