pansophist:

Can you explain how you arrived at the conclusion that I havent been to Norway before?

Best country in the world in terms of what? with a shitty weather, horrible food and damn boring, this should explain why homicide is as common as seeing Fjord. Best country in the world where majority sees you as second-hand human, I laugh.

Even if the temperature is 22degrees, you can still be wearing jacket at night, and the weather wont last, only a matter of time and you spend the rest of the year in a very bad state, so whats there to enjoy?

In Lagos, there are different ethnic group living there, does that still exclude the existence of tribalism? your idealogy of Stavanger being 50% foreigners holds no water and besides, the majority of the foreign population are whites, so whats there to brag about? Can you also explain why unemployment is very high among Norwegians of Somali background ? same can be told in Finland too

It is surprising why you jump in defence of people that do not see you as equal, very common of a typical person who just immigrated to the west. You will know the real Norway after you've graduated from school, looking for a house and a decent job, getting promotions in your job (compare to your colleagues), working twice as hard your white colleague with low professional skills compare to you and they get promotion, etc.

Have Fun in Norway, but as a self respecting balck man, Norway can never be a country I will call home in the diaspora, you can keep deceiving yourself into believing Norwegians are colour blind, time will tell and my post might be of relevance then.

pansophist: Do people still go to Norway to study? that cold, racist, xenophobic and boring place. I honestly pity resident of Scandinavian countries, the bad food, humour, lack of social life and racism (if you are non white) is skyrocketing. Go there and get your degree and move out, thats my advice. Norway of all places? Tifiakwa!

SeyeMan: Thanks Inxyz. I mailed UiS like you advised and they stated that one of the admission requirements for self-financing students to provide evidence of financial capability. But I thought you guys said that the funding evidence aspect is usually at the stage of applying for residence permit, which I presume is after one has been offered admission.
Secondly, they also indicted that the quota (govt funding) is only for those applicants whose institutions have an agreement with UiS.
So my question is did you apply as a self-financing applicant or as a quota applicant. Whichever of the two systems that you utilized, what are the challenges and how did you sort them. Thanks once again bro.

EazyWiz: Omo, Oslo is not smiling O! This city is freaking expensive when you do a conversion to Naira - first timers beware. I've bought only a few items but already the alarm bells of frugality and survival are ringing aloud in my head. I also stepped unto the wrong train 5 times. Bottom line is that you shouldn't feel any shame asking for directions or pausing for a moment to study maps in public; even Norwegians lose their bearing. Learn the assigned number of each train and the track they follow, and also which side of the track you should be on when traveling east or west. This is only my second day here but I don already dey see back of my head.

Is anybody having trouble registering with the police in Oslo? I did not know I had to log an appointment with them before hopping on the plane, operating under the assumption that I had to be in Norway for that to happen. Has anyone got some advice as regards this?

EazyWiz: Omo, Oslo is not smiling O! This city is freaking expensive when you do a conversion to Naira - first timers beware. I've bought only a few items but already the alarm bells of frugality and survival are ringing aloud in my head. I also stepped unto the wrong train 5 times. Bottom line is that you shouldn't feel any shame asking for directions or pausing for a moment to study maps in public; even Norwegians lose their bearing. Learn the assigned number of each train and the track they follow, and also which side of the track you should be on when traveling east or west. This is only my second day here but I don already dey see back of my head.

Is anybody having trouble registering with the police in Oslo? I did not know I had to log an appointment with them before hopping on the plane, operating under the assumption that I had to be in Norway for that to happen. Has anyone got some advice as regards this?

SeyeMan: thanks Inxyz. can u pls tell me the requirements you met in your own application ( WASSCE, uNIVERSITY DEGREE, tOEFL, pASSPORT ETC)so that i can anticipate and begin to gather everything possible with a view to applying on the day the application opened like you said. I would like to speed things up in my preparation.
Really appreciate you man.

SeyeMan: i am interested in studying LLM in maritime law at the university of Oslo (UiO). i just knew about the tuition free education system in Norway yesterday, and i am bent on applying latest by the deadline of December 1, 2014. i have my transcript ready. i know there is no time, so i will like proper guidance from guys that have applied before as per where to start and go about the application to the university process.

i will really appreciate the guidance of INXYZ who just got his permit; and the papa and Don of the thread from what i can see, Starflux.

nethio: It's been almost two months now sine I submitted at the embassy. What did they say when u contacted them? Did u mail or called them?

nethio: Any Info on that cos I haven't o!

StarFlux: Haven't been there in person, but from what I've heard and seen, it's supposedly quite a nice place. There's also some fascinating nature experiences close by, especially Preikestolen (the preacher's pulpit).



Study enviroment should be good as well, with a healthy amount of international students.

StarFlux: I recommend filling out your wardrobe beforehand as long as it isn't going overboard.
The reason is that the markets around town do hold cheap clothing, with varying quality (mostly pretty bad unless you're looking for plain t-shirts and such), but if you want better quality clothing (as seen in normal retail stores), it is more pricey.
As for how much, around 200k should put you in the safe zone. I wouldn't expect you to use that much at all, but you honestly never know.

eben1991: Good day friends! Firstly, I want to appreciate those making it easy for us here...
I just have a little questions that am bothered about. Am a fresh graduate with a CGPA of 3.41 (B.Sc International Relations) and I want to study in Norway for my M.Sc Degree. Please I want to know the possibility of getting admitted with my grade point and I also need contact of guys that can help me directly. Thanks and God bless.

StarFlux: If you are a quick learner, then you can learn Norwegian at a basic level in a couple of months and start applying for work.
Truly good news! Glad to see all the efforts paid off. Hope your stay will be a pleasent one.
Thank you, my friend.
I'll get back to you in a few hours.

chunaph: just got my permit. thankGod!

chunaph: they didnt get any msg

rafcrown: Is there any part of Norway where one can quickly get job?
How can one learn the language before moving to Norway?Distance learning,Online courses?
How can EU citizen go about the employment issue in Norway?

chunaph: Its 28 days now and i have not heard anything from udi. Some of my friends that submitted same day have received theirs. Do you guys thing i should do them a mail?

Ozat: @ starflux.. Pls I wanna enquire on studying in norway...am a graduate waitin for NYSC nd will like to go to norway 4 ma masters and some other things..pls mail me...akinzereal@gmail.com... Tnx in anticipation

Fulaman198:
::Facepalm::
Norweigian is a nordic language, much like Danish and Swedish. It was one of the vast languages spoken in the Viking lands in the olden days.

StarFlux:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJRnvxPMuA8&index=2&list=PLVmwQqYSq4rmHls_3e3RNtwiWswYyIC9b
Fact of the day: Norwegian is actually a tonal language similar to many Nigerian languages such as Edo and Yoruba (though it is not as reliant on these tones to make yourself clear as these other two languages). However, tonal markings are absent in writing. You already have an advantage if you speak your native tongue.

ashimiyu: There are people in the house I know they are yet to receive the text message. Be patient brother.

nnjohnson:
you will get it tomorrow or next.

nnjohnson:
you will get it tomorrow or next.

StarFlux: Beautiful city. Surpasses the capital by far.
At this point you'll just have to push for your visa so it doesn't drown in the lot of applications. Wish you all the best of luck
I've been semi absent as of late due to full time work this summer. Despite that, I'd like to know if anyone is interested in learning Norwegian before and after landing, and if a dedicated thread on NL would be of interest.
Stay blessed.

nnjohnson: @ashimiyu, u must be a small prophet dey hv granted me resident permit. all tanx to God.

nnjohnson: not yet oo after 30days dat I submitted my RP application, still waiting for der decision.

nnjohnson: not yet oo after 30days dat I submitted my RP application, still waiting for der decision.