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You probably do already know what this post will be about. I'm a student from the EU zone that thinks about applying and leaving to Norway next year for University studies in a southern city.
I have a friend who used to live close to my city who already studies at said university and has advised me HEAVILY to come there too. And, I can't lie, this idea is very flattering to me.
I do have a small setback in my mind, the economical situation. I know Norway and generally developed countries are more expensive thanks to a lot of factors, but he has told me that with the €500-€600 my parents could send me monthly I would be able to pay my University dorm and food, which would cover most of my expenses since I'd live on campus and I mostly go out to hike or in nature which is free (I hope). He also told me that I could land a part-time job, since I'll only need a minimum of A2 Norwegian.
Is that true? Can I get a part-time job as a EU student with little Norwegian? Also, I would arrive there with somewhere around €3000.
Do you think I could manage to live in Norway?
You will likely not be able to get a part time job unless you are really lucky, and the places where you WOULD be able to get a part time job would require at least a conversational level of Norwegian to be able to get.
I've heard it's quite hard to place a job in Norway... this might be a big bummer in the overall idea. Thank you so much for replying, though!
You can always work service industry, only need English really
You can always work
Service industry, only
Need English really
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As in working as a waiter or at restaurants? I'd be really happy with any type of work since It'd only be during my University years.
You MIGHT be able to live off of €600, but that will be difficult. Most students here get about €800 from studentloans each month, and depending on where you are - even this amount can be extremely little.
I would suggest coughing up some extra money from a job in your own country beforehand (assuming those €3000 aren’t part of what you would earn from your summer job), or going to a uni where living expenses aren’t too high (e.g. avoid Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and Trondheim).
I am aiming to go to Agder, which I've heard is more affordable. Do you know anything about the prices there?
I’m sorry, I do not ):
But I bet there is a subreddit for their uni (UiA) where you could ask :3 Good luck!
If you’re thinking of a bachelor degree, only a handful are thought in English. Other than that you’ll need B2 in Norwegian.
The University I'd wish to apply to has 5 or 6 Bachelors offered in English, plus I wish to study English so it's a one-in-two deal. But yes, I know how spare Bachelors in English are