LIVING, STUDYING, AND DOING BUSINESS IN NORWAY FAQ
Studying, Working, Immigration, and Business related questions.
1. STUDYING IN NORWAY
How can I study in Norway?
2. WORKING IN NORWAY
How can I find work?
How do I get a work permit?
3. IMMIGRATING TO NORWAY
What are the rules regarding immigration to Norway?
4. BUSINESS RELATED QUESTIONS
Where can I find information about Norwegian products available for export?
Where can I find information about doing business in Norway?
1. STUDYING IN NORWAY
How can I study in Norway?
There are four Universities in Norway, in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Tromsø. Each university has its own office for foreign students and a useful website that should answer most of the questions you may have. For information about studying at the University of Oslo, go to:
http://www.uio.no/english/studying.html
For information about studying at the University of Bergen, go to:
http://www.uib.no/fa/stud/kfus/index.html
For information about studying at the University of Tromsø, go to:
http://www.adm.uit.no/studie/foreign/Entrance.htm
For information about studying at the University of Trondheim, go to:
http://www.ntnu.no/intersek/
There are also many colleges and institutes of higher learning throughout Norway. For a map with links to many of these colleges, go to:
http://drift.uninett.no/kart/norgeskartet/index.html?region=norge&kategori=Utd anning
2. WORKING IN NORWAY
How can I find work?
There is an excellent database for jobs in Norway where you can make a search by profession and the area of the country you want to work in. Unfortunately, this listing is in Norwegian only, as are most listings for Norwegian jobs. If you want to visit this site, go to:
http://www.aetat.no/arbeidssoker/index.html?content=../arbeidssoker/arbsoker_ finn_din_jobb.shtml
If you want to get some information in English, you can try:
http://www.aetat.no/english/index.html
How do I get a work permit?
As a general rule, if you are a citizen of a EU, or an EFTA country it is fairly easy – you just need to have a job offer and means of support. Work permits can also be given to foreigners who are qualified for a residence permit, such as students (part-time work permit only) and those married to a Norwegian. If you don't fit into any of the above categories, you may be able to get a work permit if you have a special skill that is needed in Norway.
For more detailed information go to the Norwegian government's site at:
http://www.norway.org/visas/
You can also write or call the Directorate of Immigration at:
Utlendingsdirektoratet
(The Directorate of Immigration)
P.O. Box 8108 Dep.
N-0032 Oslo
Tel: +47 67 53 08 90
3. IMMIGRATING TO NORWAY
What are the rules regarding immigration to Norway?
In order to get a Settlement Permit, which entitles you to live in Norway for life (with certain restrictions) you must have lived in Norway for three years with a qualified type of Residence Permit (this would not include studying). The most common ways of getting this qualified residence permit in Norway are through
marriage (or having a life partnership relationship), working with a work permit, and having Norwegian parents.
For more detailed information go to the Norwegian government's site at:
http://www.norway.org/visas/
You can also write or call the Directorate of Immigration at:
Utlendingsdirektoratet
(The Directorate of Immigration)
P.O. Box 8108 Dep.
N-0032 Oslo
Tel: +47 67 53 08 90
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