Study life
Quality of education:
Norwegian higher education consists of universities and professional colleges. Generally speaking, to receive higher education, you must first complete three years of high school courses. Except for a few private colleges, all higher education institutions in Norway are managed by the state, but they also enjoy a high degree of academic and administrative autonomy.
Norway's education policy is based on the principle that all members of society, regardless of their social and cultural background or where they live in Norway, enjoy equal education rights.
daily life
The visa is easy;
The unique cheerful personality of the Nordic people is also reflected in the visa. Visa officers will hardly embarrass you, which shows that Norway welcomes international students.
Currency:
Norwegian krone is usually written as NOK in the international exchange market, Nkr in northern Europe and kr in Norway. 1 NOK equals 100 ore. There are 50 minerals, 1, 5,10,20 kronor and 50,100,200,500, 1000 kronor coins.
Telephone:
Norwegian telephone numbers have no area code, and all domestic telephone numbers are 8 yards. The public telephone accepts 1, 5 and 10 kroner coins, and the information desk 180. It's more convenient to make a long distance call with a card phone. There are three kinds of calling cards with denominations of 35, 98 and 2 10 respectively, which can be purchased at the newsstand (Narvesen). 17: 00-8: 00 is 1/3 in other time periods.
Legal work:
In fact, except for the annual living expenses of about 80,000 yuan, all the rest are paid by the government, and not only "nobles" can study in Norway; The Norwegian education department allows students to work 20 hours a week, and the working hours during holidays are not limited. International students can finish their studies by themselves. If you master Norwegian, there will be more job opportunities in the local area.
Foreign students studying in universities in Norway enjoy the same treatment as domestic students, and they can also work legally.
Time difference:
Earlier than GMT 1 hour; 7 hours later than Beijing time.
Important festivals:
May 17 National Day product prices. Tromso Solar Day 65438+1October 2 1. Oslo Ski Festival, the first Sunday in March.
Social welfare:
A perfect social security and welfare system is a prominent feature of Nordic education, and studying in Norway is no exception. Among many popular countries for studying abroad, Norway is favored by students because of its unique geographical location and comfortable atmosphere for studying abroad.
Ways to save money
I. Cost planning
When studying abroad, the first question we have to face is whether the annual capital reserve is sufficient, what are the various expenses and what is the proportion of the total expenditure.
Different from China, the per capita income of residents is very high and their living conditions are very good. Consumption cost will be higher. In order to reduce the monthly expenses, it is necessary to prepare a bookkeeping book.
Paper books can be carried with you, and it is convenient to record with a signature pen or a signature pen, or bring a tablet to make spreadsheets or documents, and you can also write down key running information at any time.
The advantage of this is that you can analyze the recent shopping and transfer behavior habits and effectively prevent impulsiveness, blind obedience and comparison psychology. Maintain regular summary, continuous reflection, and make some corresponding improvement plans.
Second, the travel guide
Go to a large wholesale market to see if there are second-hand bicycles, shop around and buy a bicycle of moderate quality to ride for a few laps. After you are familiar with the traffic routes and regulations around the university, you can make it more efficient and save a lot of time on the road. It is convenient to go to class in the classroom, order food in the canteen, buy books in the bookstore, study by yourself, watch movies in the cinema and get a haircut.
General schools will give new students a unified student ID card. With this certificate, they have the right to borrow books, enjoy many campus resources, log on to the campus network and so on. They can also enjoy certain fare concessions when they take public transportation such as buses, trains and planes, so check whether there is anything left behind before going out.
There are some snack streets around the campus, and some restaurants are not expensive and the food is delicious. You can consult more experienced seniors and ask them which shops, restaurants and entertainment places have a good reputation.
When you are familiar with the shopping malls within 10 km, you can sum up which stores are good and go there often. Next, you should consider applying for a membership card. After purchasing daily necessities and ingredients, you can accumulate points and have the opportunity to exchange beautiful gifts on holidays and anniversaries.
Third, start cooking.
The floors where you live are basically provided with hot water and all kinds of furniture, such as refrigerators and kitchens. Apart from going to Chinese restaurants and fast food restaurants occasionally, in most cases, it is also good to learn to cook at home, so that you can have a full meal without wasting food and adding a lot of fun.