https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A record number of US students are applying to study a gap year at a Norwegian folk high school. What’s driving the sudden rise? https://www.thelocal.no/20260121/why-are-many-more-americans-opting-to-study-at-norwegian-boarding-schools Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:45:51 +0100 why-are-many-more-americans-opting-to-study-at-norwegian-boarding-schools Norway's government has announced plans to sharply lower tuition fees for international students, to scrap a requirement that foreign researchers learn Norwegian and to lower their 'maintenance requirement' for residency. Here's what's changing. https://www.thelocal.no/20250618/how-norways-government-is-cutting-tuition-fees-for-international-students Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:06:51 +0200 how-norways-government-is-cutting-tuition-fees-for-international-students Norway and other European countries are hoping to attract scientists fleeing Donald Trump's crackdown on US universities, but what do researchers themselves think Norway should be doing to make the country a more attractive choice for academics? https://www.thelocal.no/20250508/five-things-norway-should-do-to-attract-foreign-researchers Thu, 08 May 2025 17:06:30 +0200 five-things-norway-should-do-to-attract-foreign-researchers Norway's new research and higher education minister has recognised 'dissatisfaction' with mandatory Norwegian lessons for foreign PhD students and post-doctoral researchers, raising hopes that the unpopular demand be dropped. https://www.thelocal.no/20250214/norway-minister-admits-dissatisfaction-with-phd-language-requirement Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:47:52 +0100 norway-minister-admits-dissatisfaction-with-phd-language-requirement Scandinavia is home to some of the world's top universities, but which scored highest in a new report? https://www.thelocal.no/20241028/ranked-the-best-universities-in-scandinavia-for-2025 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 14:32:04 +0100 ranked-the-best-universities-in-scandinavia-for-2025 Long housing queues are forcing more of Norway's students onto the private rental market. However, rising rents means students are now focusing more on work to pay bills than they are their studies. https://www.thelocal.no/20240820/we-work-12-hours-a-week-just-to-pay-rent-norways-students-face-housing-crisis Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:54:13 +0200 we-work-12-hours-a-week-just-to-pay-rent-norways-students-face-housing-crisis With more than 12,000 students in Norway still waiting for housing, finding a place to live in major cities has become a challenge for young people. At the same time, short-term rentals to tourists are on the rise. https://www.thelocal.no/20240815/deeply-concerning-is-airbnb-eating-away-norways-student-housing-supply Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:18:13 +0200 deeply-concerning-is-airbnb-eating-away-norways-student-housing-supply Recent years have seen record numbers of students in Norway's student housing queues. Some, but not all, of the country's biggest cities have queues stretching into the thousands. https://www.thelocal.no/20240717/the-cities-in-norway-with-the-worst-student-housing-queues Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:20:06 +0200 the-cities-in-norway-with-the-worst-student-housing-queues With rising living costs, many full-time students in Norway must work to make ends meet. Can you cover your expenses without working while studying in the country? https://www.thelocal.no/20240621/do-full-time-students-in-norway-need-to-find-a-job-to-get-by Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:16:41 +0200 do-full-time-students-in-norway-need-to-find-a-job-to-get-by From applications to the immigration process to who has to pay tuition and whether degrees are taught in English. The Local has compiled all the key information on applying to university in Norway. https://www.thelocal.no/20240131/everything-you-need-to-know-if-you-want-to-study-in-norway-in-2024 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:23:30 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-if-you-want-to-study-in-norway-in-2024 Norway’s permit for education does allow students to work alongside their studies. However, there are several important rules that change depending on your situation. https://www.thelocal.no/20240124/can-you-work-on-a-norwegian-study-permit Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:22:39 +0100 can-you-work-on-a-norwegian-study-permit The introduction of tuition fees for some international students sent shockwaves through Norway's academic landscape, resulting in a large decline in foreign student admissions. https://www.thelocal.no/20231204/how-fees-have-affected-foreign-student-numbers-at-norwegian-universities Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:54:34 +0100 how-fees-have-affected-foreign-student-numbers-at-norwegian-universities Free tuition is one of the many things that attracts students to Norway, along with the wide array of disciplines to study. Plenty of degree programmes are also offered in English. https://www.thelocal.no/20231117/reader-question-can-i-take-a-english-speaking-degree-in-norway Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:52:23 +0100 reader-question-can-i-take-a-english-speaking-degree-in-norway One in three students in Norway may have some form of mental illness, and as many as half have had problems in the past year, according to new research. https://www.thelocal.no/20230919/mental-health-problems-widespread-among-students-in-norway Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:08:37 +0200 mental-health-problems-widespread-among-students-in-norway Sandra Borch will leave her current post as Minister of Agriculture and Food to take over as the new Minister of Research and Higher Education. https://www.thelocal.no/20230804/norwegian-government-appoints-new-universities-and-research-minister Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:43:13 +0200 norwegian-government-appoints-new-universities-and-research-minister Almost 16,000 people are on a waiting list for student housing in Norway. What are the options for those needing to find somewhere else to live before the start of the academic year? https://www.thelocal.no/20230803/what-students-in-norway-need-to-know-if-they-dont-get-offered-accommodation Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:49:22 +0200 what-students-in-norway-need-to-know-if-they-dont-get-offered-accommodation Norwegian students are facing a significant housing shortage, with there being a shortfall of around 15,000 student accommodation places, the Norwegian Student Organisation has warned.  https://www.thelocal.no/20230727/norway-has-a-shortage-of-15000-student-homes Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:17:24 +0200 norway-has-a-shortage-of-15000-student-homes The number of applicants from outside the EU/EEA has dropped by roughly 80 percent since the introduction of tuition fees. The university sector has called for the government to introduce a scholarship scheme. https://www.thelocal.no/20230727/calls-for-scholarships-for-non-eu-students-in-norway-after-applicant-drop-off Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:24:52 +0200 calls-for-scholarships-for-non-eu-students-in-norway-after-applicant-drop-off The number of new non-EEA students coming to study in Norway has been halved due to tuition fees being introduced, figures from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration show. https://www.thelocal.no/20230721/norway-sees-the-number-of-new-non-european-foreign-students-half Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:38:59 +0200 norway-sees-the-number-of-new-non-european-foreign-students-half There is a record number of students in Norway waiting to find out if they can secure a place in halls and dormitories, accommodation providers have said. https://www.thelocal.no/20230718/the-areas-in-norway-with-record-long-queues-for-student-accommodation Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:41:24 +0200 the-areas-in-norway-with-record-long-queues-for-student-accommodation