University of Oslo International Summer School
The International Summer School (ISS) at the University of Oslo, is a unique learning experience that combines academic excellence and cultural diversity. The University of Oslo is Norway’s oldest institution for research and higher education. It is the highest-ranked institution of education and research in the country and one of the world's Top 200 universities. With 5 Nobel Prize winners, UiO has a strong track record of pioneering research and scientific discovery.
This program is now closed for Winter 2025
More experiences can be found in the Find an Experience page.
Fields of study
- Architecture
- Cultural Studies
- Development
- Gender Studies
- Health Sciences
- History
- Peace & Conflic Studies
- Sustainability
- Urban Planning
More information regarding specific course details can be found on the host university website.
Credit equivalent
10 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2UQ Units upon successful completion of 10 ECTS (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experience team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the host university webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the University of Oslo entry requirements.
As this experience is for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for Faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline.
Applicants must apply to the Internships and Global Experiences team by 24 February 2025 to be considered for this experience.
Successful applicants will be nominated to the Unviersity of Oslo by UQ by 1 of March 2025. Selected students will receive the application link via email from the Unviersity of Oslo Summer Team after this, and will be required to submit an online registration to the University.
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is Exchange. The tuition fee is paid directly to UQ.
Students are responsible for costs associated with the exchange. Students will also be responsible for the cost of accommodation, travel and living expenses.
More information regarding accommodation fees refer to Fees for international students
Accommodation
Students are responsible for finding their own accommodation. Please refer to ISS Student Housing
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP Loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 24 February 2025 - Closed
Program Dates
Start: 30 June 2025
End: 25 July 2025
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Exchange mode
Location: Oslo, Norway (In-person)
Credit: For-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and Postgraduate
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.
Application Deadlines
15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April
OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.