For parents
Your son or daughter just told you he or she wants to study in Norway. The question is "why Norway"? We would like to provide some good reasons for choosing Norway, to encourage you to send your son or daughter abroad without worrying.
Based on the indicators employed by the United Nations in their Human Development Report, Norway has stood out as the best country to live in for a number of years:
- High quality, but not costly: Higher education in Norway is of high quality. With few exceptions, no tuition fees are charged, as most institutions are publicly funded.
- As an international student, your son or daughter will become a member of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme, free of charge. This means that he or she will have the same rights as Norwegian nationals during his or her stay here (for instance, in case of sickness, hospitalisation is free).
- Good career opportunities: A number of Norwegian international companies actively recruit experts and specialists in fields such as oil/gas and advanced technologies. The business collaboration between Norway and China has been growing steadily in recent years. Norwegian business interests are broadly represented in China, which may open other possibilities for jobs in Norway and China for Chinese students with a degree from a Norwegian institution.
Norway – a modern, innovative and safe country
“Education for all” is the basic principle in Norway, and with a few exceptions, there are no tuition fees. Student mobility and international cooperation are key objectives for the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, and currently more than 11,000 international students are studying and preparing for their future careers in Norway. Statistics show that the number is growing, but there is plenty of room for more. The universities and university colleges focus on making international students feel welcome during their stay in Norway. Most of the universities and university colleges organise special activities for the international students when they arrive. Norwegian universities and university colleges offer high quality and research-based education. The country is one of the leading in the world when it comes to subject areas such as petroleum engineering, fishery, aquaculture, energy and some areas of social sciences such as peace, gender and democracy studies. Currently, we have 21 Centres of Excellence and 14 Centres for Research-based Innovation.
Your son or daughter will have the opportunity to experience a unique and diverse nature in his or her spare time. Norwegians enjoy the out-of-doors, and visitors are often surprised by the active lifestyle of Norwegians. Hiking is a favourite activity for most Norwegians.
