Language of instruction
Rarely available as a second or third preference.
VID is a private, specialised university college with value-based and ecclesiastical foundations. VID conducts education and research in health and social care, pedagogy, leadership, diaconia and theology. Research at VID maintains a high international level, and their work focuses particularly on social inequality and people in vulnerable situations.
The letters in VID are a Norwegian acronym for Specialized (Vitenskapelig), International (Internasjonal) and diaconal (diakonial).
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester | January–June |
| Semester 2 | Fall Semester | August–December |
View the VID Academic Calendar
Guides and additional information
VID has online resources to help get the most out of your exchange:
Campuses
Exchange students are only permitted to study at the Oslo campus.
For full degree student, VID has 6 Campuses: Oslo, Bergen, Tromso, Stravanger, Helgeland, and Sandvika.
Read more about Oslo at Visit Norway.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Full-time study load
30 ECTS credits per semester at VID is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Host university requirements
GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at VID.
Study Options
You are nominated as either the Nursing stream or Social Work stream. You must be studying one of these degrees at UQ and take the courses as outlined by your UQ school.
Semester Restrictions
VID Nursing is only available to nursing students for Fall Semester (UQ Semester 2).
VID Social Work is only available to social work students for Fall Semester (UQ Semester 2) or Spring Semester (UQ Semester 1)
Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.
Find courses
Courses for both nursing and social work are pre-selected and assessed. For more information, please contact your UQ school.
Search VID's Nursing syllabus.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
You must still check the host university course catalogue to see if courses from the Credit Precedent Database are still on offer and in the correct semester of your exchange.
Study areas taught in English
Academic restrictions
Additional academic information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Accommodation
Students have the option of applying for accomodation on campus or outside of campus. Students can apply for housing on campus by using Diakonhjemmet's online service.
Please note that on-campus house is a service of Diakonhjemmet housing agency, not the university. Please consult with the housing agency regarding prices and availability.
Students can read more about off-campus housing and application processes here.
Cost of living
Living in Norway can be quite expensive, however, can be affordable to students. VID provides an estimate of expenses while studying in Oslo.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
All international students must have valid health insurance while in Norway. Students may be entitled to a voluntary membership in the National Insurance Scheme. VID provides information for international students looking to organise their health insurance.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
VID provides residency permit and immigration information for incoming exchange students.
Contact the Royal Norwegian Embassy for more visa information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)