University of Oslo

University of Oslo requirements for Indian students vary as per course levels. General admission requirements are mentioned below-

• PG degree- Indian students are required to have 4 year UG degree or 3 year UG degree and 1 year master’s degree

Also, students are required to meet the English language requirements. IELTS / PTE / TOEFL are the test scores that are accepted by Oslo University.

With acceptance rate of 5% - 10%, University of Oslo is competitive university to get into. This show that Oslo University accepts approx 5 or 10 students out of every 100. But students must not feel discouraged and fulfill University of Oslo admission requirements such as- academic requirements, English language requirements, etc., to increase chances of getting admitted in Oslo University. Indian students must know about application deadlines before and apply to uni as early as possible.

University of Oslo does not offer any scholarships for Indian students who want to study PG courses. But Indian students can avail some outside <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/norway">scholarships in Norway</a> to manage finances of studying abroad.

University of Oslo offers various kind of libraries. The university library provides reading space, workstations etc., out of which some of them needs to be reserved beforehand. Different kinds of library available are mentioned as below:

• Academic Writing Center

• Archaeological Library

• Ethnographic library

• HumSam Library

• Informatics Library

• Law library

• Medical Library

• Natural History Library

• Odontological library

• Science Library

Sports centre at the University of Oslo offers many facilities to Indian students including gyms, swimming pool, saunas, PT team, group classes, guest training, courses like dance, yoga, martial arts etc and many more. Gym memberships can cost up to NOK 235 per month 

University of Oslo has 5 Nobel laureates such as- Fridtjof Nansen, Trygve Haavelmo, etc. Many graduates have served world through good skills. Some notable ones are mentioned below-

• Niels Henrik Abel

• Harrison Schmitt

• Harald V of Norway

• Odvar Nordli

• Gro Harlem Brundtland

• Fridtjof Nansen

University Oslo graduates are working in industries such as business development, education, community and social service, operations, legal etc. Working on skill development while studying is important part to attract better work opportunities. Some top skills are mentioned below- 

• Project Management

• Research Skills

• English

• Microsoft Office

• Management

Yes Indian students can work part time while studying. But they need to know few important things which are mentioned below-

• Students can work up to 20 hours pr week during the first year.

• Working full-time is acceptable during holidays.

• Students are not allowed to set up their own businesses since part-time work permit has the same duration as of study permit.

• Students need to apply for a Tax deduction card.

The University of Oslo graduates get job opportunities from many top companies in world. The top employers that have recruited University of Oslo graduates are mentioned below-

• Oslo University Hospital

• Oslo Kommune

• OsloMet

• DNB

While applying to University of Oslo, candidates are required to submit some supporting documents to submit application. Mentioned below are University of Oslo document requirements-

• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/what-are-academic-transcripts-articlepage-1425">Academic transcripts</a>
• Mark sheets and final degree certificate
• Proof of English language
• Copy of passport
• Admission letter

Yes, international students are required to show their English language proficiency. Check the minimum scores required in ELPs below:

Tests

Bachelor's

Master's

IELTS

5.0

6.5

TOEFL

60

90 with at least 19 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 20 in Speaking, and 24 in Writing

PTE

51

62 with at least 58 in each component

University of Oslo send admission letters by email in Late March. Payment information will be sent in students’ admission letter. To prepare for arrival at Oslo University, follow steps mentioned below-

• First, apply for housing
• Then, apply for a visa and residence permit
• Plan arrival at Oslo Uni
• Get username and password for IT services
• Register for courses
• Check details for special needs and leave of absence

University of Oslo provide many courses to Indian students through PG and PhD level courses. Tuition fee at University of Oslo is about NOK 110,000 - 280,000 which can be considered affordable as study abroad option. Indian students can refer to table mentioned below for course specific fees requirements-

First-year tuition fees while studying at University of Oslo differ from course to course. Refer to table given below to know about University of Oslo fees -

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/norway/universities/university-of-oslo/courses/mba-pgdm-bc">MBA/PGDM</a> (3 courses)

INR 11 L - 28 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/norway/universities/university-of-oslo/courses/ms-bc">MS</a> (10 courses)

INR 28 L

MSc (3 courses)

INR 11 L - 28 L

LLM (1 course)

INR 20 L

MA (3 courses)

INR 20 L

Estimated cost of living in Norway for one month is given below:

Particulars 

Expenses 

Housing 

NOK 7500 

Food 

NOK 3500 

Transportation 

NOK 700 

Study costs 

NOK 1000 

Leisure activities 

NOK 700 

Phone and internet 

NOK 400 

Health costs 

NOK 250 

Other fixed living costs (clothing, toiletries, etc) 

NOK 1200 

The University of Oslo has international students from all over world and offers many courses for them in English language through master's and PhD programs. Some widely enrolled programs in University of Oslo where language of instruction is English are mentioned in table below-

Law:

• Criminology and the Sociology of Law
• Human Rights
• Law courses

Education:

• Educational Research
• Educational Management
• Special Needs Education

Medicine:

• Health Management and Health Economics
• International health
• Medicine
• Nutrition

Humanities:

• Culture, Religion, Asian Languages, Asian & African Studies
• European Languages, Literature, European & American Studies
• History, Archaeology & Conservation Studies
• Ibsen Studies
• Media & Communication
• Musicology
• Philosophy, History of Art & Ideas, Greek & Latin
• Scandinavian Studies, Celtic Studies, Linguistics & Textual Sciences

Social Sciences:

• Economics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Anthropology
• Sociology and Human Geography
• Technology, Innovation and Culture
• Interdisciplinary courses within Social Sciences

Mathematics & Natural Sciences:

• Bioscience
• Chemistry
• Entrepreneurship
• Geosciences
• Informatics
• Mathematics, Mechanics, Statistics
• Pharmacy
• Physics
• Technology Systems
• Theoretical Astrophysics

University of Oslo offer 17 PG programs which are taught in English. Indian students can choose from many majors such as Business & Management Studies, Science, IT & Software and Engineering along with specializations including <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/norway/universities/university-of-oslo/courses/llm-bc?scrollToBipTuples">LLM</a>, MA, <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/norway/universities/university-of-oslo/courses/mba-pgdm-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MBA</a>, M.Sc and <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/norway/universities/university-of-oslo/courses/ms-bc?scrollToBipTuples">MS</a>.

At University of Oslo, all bachelor’s programs are taught in Norwegian language. While there are some PG programs that are taught in English such as-

• Data Science
• <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/norway/universities/university-of-oslo/courses?uaf[]=specialization&uaf[]=et_dm&sp[]=67&ed[]=et_20&instituteId=214741&rf=filters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Economics</a>
• Informatics
• Physics
• Psychology, etc.

MA specialisations are ranked #1 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking in 2026. Rankings for some of the popular programs under MA specialisation is mentioned below:

Ranking Bodies

2026

QS - Communication and Media Studies

#51-100

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

#65

QS - Sociology

#51

QS - Politics

#72

University of Oslo is one of <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/top-100-universities-in-the-world-articlepage-2677" target="_blank" rel="noopener">top 100 universities in world</a>. The university is ranked by various reputable ranking bodies. Various specializations are also ranked such as Engineering courses are ranked #2 by Shiksha Popularity Ranking and #319 by QS Rankings. LLM courses are ranked #1 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking, #34 by THE (Times Higher Education) and #101-150 by QS rankings. 

Indian students need to submit applications by Nov 1 for spring semester since housing options are very less. International students are prioritised so students must accept offer and sign contract through 'SiO My Page'. Contact 'SiO Customer Service Centre' to enquire about keys. Students are advised to collect keys within 14 days of contract to avoid cancellation of housing. 

University of Oslo offer many student organizations. Students can join them based on interests and these organizations will also help them make friends, build network, develop new skills, etc. Some associations are categorised mentioned below-

• Academic associations

• Cultural and social events

• Humanitarian associations

• International and ethnic associations

• Music and performing arts

• Political associations

• Sports associations and many more.