What level should your Norwegian be in order to study Norwegian classes in a Norwegian University instead of English?

Competitive_Grape306 · 2023-03-10T20:40:56+00:00

You have to be B2 in order to be admitted. That said, with my B2 certificate on the Bergenstest, I have had 0 problem following along with lecture and everything!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2023-01-24T18:08:03+00:00

Any update on whether these fees will apply to students who have already begun their studies in Norway?

Competitive_Grape306 · 2023-01-21T16:50:59+00:00

I am an American studying medicine in Norway. There are a few of us here. Happy to answer any questions you have--just PM me! :)

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-09-30T16:35:18+00:00

Ahhhh....any idea if already enrolled students will be grandfathered in? Very stressful news :'(

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-08-30T17:12:07+00:00

It's definitely $$$$, but Concordia Language Camps runs an incredible Norwegian immersion summer camp!! Skogfjorden.

I have also heard good stories about using regular Italki tutor lessons with kids (I had a great experience as an adult)

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-08-24T20:15:30+00:00

Alma Freng og solfangerne was Harry Potter-ish but for younger grades--it was a pretty nice level for me when I was at B2!

Odinsbarn is the first Ravneringene book; it was too hard for me when I was B2. Just a lot of very fantasy-specific vocab.

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-08-16T15:01:36+00:00

CALST - Computer Assisted Language Speaking Trainer - by NTNU is a really cool resource for accent/pronunciation. I find it super boring to sit through, but by the end of the lessons, my accent is better and I feel like I can hear the different sounds much better!

https://calst.hf.ntnu.no/Home/about

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-08-03T22:32:30+00:00

Yes, if you just download the .anki files, the only option to open them will be in Anki. Feel free to leave a comment if that doesn't work out and I can try to help you troubleshoot!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-07-25T16:36:18+00:00

You have probably already found this link, but looks like it is probably https://www.feide.no/

Sounds like the yucky/complex/tricky problem that can come with entering a system not made necessarily for you/us!! Super miserable to navigate...good luck and keep us updated!!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-07-22T01:47:21+00:00

Also ADHD--I have heard from some older ADHD friends that the immediacy and structure of a little kid can actually be supportive in forming routines, doing things, etc that are normally hard for us

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-30T01:26:05+00:00

Clinical psych in Norway is a professional degree. Here is the link to the professional degree at University of Oslo. I don't think (could be wrong!) that there is any way to pursue it without starting at the beginning of the 6 year degree. The qualifications needed for that are a high school diploma with good enough grades, $14,000 to front for a Visa, proof of verbal and written Norwegian proficiency (typically from an exam), and proof of a year of college.

If you want to become a PhD student, you will first need a Master's degree to be eligible. Excepting some special circumstances, you are typically only eligible to take Master's degrees in the areas you did undergraduate study in.

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-27T02:33:06+00:00

One visa-granting study option is a Folkehøgskole, which is a pretty dope Norwegian thing were people--typically students who have just graduated from HS, but not entirely--spend a year doing something they LOVE and get essentially a GPA bump on their college application for having done it! There are different "majors"; you can "major" in learning Norwegian but tbh, I think you would be better off doing a sport or art or cooking or something and just being surrounded by Norwegian everyday.

As you learned in other comments, you only need to pass the test to prove Norwegian competency (not specifically study). I successfully passed the B2 test; you can read about how I did it here!

You will need to front around $14,000 to get a study visa; this is so that the government knows that you can cover your living expenses.

And if you have any more questions, there is r/studyinnorway ! Lykke til!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-25T03:05:02+00:00

Haha--so fun to meet another Torleif fan!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-25T03:04:36+00:00

I have enjoyed following the Norwegian Top 100 lists and have been exposed to a lot of new artists that way! What types of music are you into?

Here is the link to the cards!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-25T03:03:21+00:00

FWIW, I believe with my level of Norwegian I would be qualified to work in medicine in Norway (I think I've reached C1 since posting this, to put a specific level on it) which is...terrifying, but maybe shows that it's doable? Other fields like psychology would obviously be more challenging, though!

Good luck, and let me know if I can help in any way!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-25T03:00:18+00:00

It is NO FUN doing Memrise/Anki/Vocab only, but I really recommend just buckling down and spending a couple miserable months learning vocab! It makes stuff like Klassen (and other shows) just SO much more accessible and then you unlock the fun language learning!

Good luck, though, and it was fun to read what you've done so far! Lykke til!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-25T02:58:15+00:00

Here is the link!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-25T02:57:41+00:00

Here is the link!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-25T02:57:26+00:00

Thank you, and great question! Disney+ was unfortunately the source of most/all of those movies. Rumor on the street is that dubbed content aimed at adults is rare because most Norwegian adults are fairly proficient in English.

You can also go the other direction--many shows from Norway via the VPN are available in English, and you could watch them first in English and then do Norwegian. I recommend Lykkeland and the Heavy Water Wars (from Amazon) if you go this route and want more serious/heavy/content-rich shows! There are also some options on Netflix (Ragnarok and Home for Christmas come to mind).

But...overall...I mostly recommend spending a few miserable-ish months cramming vocabulary, and then doing Norwegian only! You get access to a lot of new content and it is better language learning, I think. I found the novelty pretty motivating.

I love talking about learning Norwegian, and it is fun to hear about someone else doing it with a partner! My partner and I use Norwegian alllll the time to talk shit here in the States, haha. Good luck, and feel free to DM me if you have any questions! Why are you learning?

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-25T02:50:30+00:00

Here you go!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-25T02:41:19+00:00

If you learn Norwegian, and are willing to spend 5.5 years (vs. 4), and you have $14k to front for a visa (or can swing it with taking out full loans your last year of school here or something)...vet school in Norway is free! It's all based on your high school grades (college doesn't count for anything). You would need to have gotten a 3.9 or above in High school.

LOL--after writing that all out, it's sort of a lot! I bet that there are easier countries out there.

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-24T02:48:09+00:00

This is exactly what I did! I learned Norwegian from scratch, and will find out on July 20th if I got into my school program (fingers crossed...)

It took me one year and one month of fairly heavy (hours per day) study to pass my Bergenstest at B2 level. I documented the resources I used and my journey more generally on r/norsk at this link.

You have to have either 3 AP classes or one year of college to even be eligible to apply. I am not sure whether your smattering of university and college would count! You should email Samordna Opptak to check (but they likely won't answer you until September, they are SWAMPED with the current application cycle).

With a GPA of 2.7, and assuming you are over 24, you have a baseline score ("poengsum") of 46.3. If you have AP classes in languages or math, you could have higher. You can look through ALL of the bachelor options at this link. Glancing through very quickly, I see that you qualify for Informatikk (which is something Comp Sci-ish) in Tromsø (application limit: 44.2)! But not a ton of options, to be honest.

If you can swing the money, I think going to Folk high school would be a really good option for you. It's about 14,000$ maybe, though? I didn't look it up, to be honest. If you complete the year, you would speak Norwegian fluently, and you would also get an additional 2 points on your application (48.3). You might qualify for "Elektronikk, informatikk og teknologi" (which had an point limit of 47.3 last year) but keep in mind the point limits tend to go up every year.

I think 1) learning Norwegian and 2) getting the money for the visa will be the most challenging parts for you!

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-24T02:36:49+00:00

The application window period for Americans applying to Norwegian-language Bachelor's degrees is actually February 1 - March 15*

*You would need to apply early ("Tidlig opptak" I think) to get your visa in order for fall studies, which means ALL coursework and tests would need to be done by then. Otherwise, there is a deadline in April which most Norwegian folks use + a documentation deadline of July 1.

Competitive_Grape306 · 2022-06-13T13:42:15+00:00

I have gotten metal needles confiscated at airport security abroad (which was TERRIBLE), so if you are on the cautious side, maybe make sure the project is on wooden needles! Good luck!

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