1. Employment prospects after studying in Norway
In Norway, employment generally pays attention to professional counterparts. If foreign students have studied science and engineering in Norway, it is relatively advantageous to find some related jobs in science and engineering after graduation, and the same applies to other majors; However, if it is an all-round talent, it can be employed across fields. Therefore, considering the future employment, it is very important to choose the right major.
According to the current situation, if you want to get a job in Norway, science and engineering are relatively easy. For example, it, engineering and biology are the hottest industries with a shortage of talents, but the working language is basically English, which requires everyone to strengthen their language skills during their study abroad. However, the employment situation of social science and business majors is relatively complicated. First, everyone needs to be fluent in Norwegian and English, and then students may be required to have relevant work experience. Therefore, many students studying business majors generally consider looking for job opportunities in multinational companies.
Of course, there are some phenomena that students can't find suitable jobs temporarily after graduation. In this case, the Immigration Bureau will generally provide students with a one-year job-seeking visa, but if they want to apply for this visa, they will require the applicant to have a deposit of about 2, RMB. As long as the visa application is successful, the money will still be used by themselves.
Second, the advantages of studying abroad in Norway
The developed economic level has created a good employment environment. Norway is a developed country with modern industry, and its agricultural population accounts for only 6.6% of the total population of the country. It is one of the few countries in the West without foreign debts after the war. The economic sectors are developed in offshore oil, shipping, hydropower, electro-metallurgy, chemical industry, shipbuilding and wood processing industries. Students who study related majors can find suitable jobs in the local area after graduation, and their employment is more secure.
III. Conditions for studying in Norway
(1) Academic qualifications
According to the educational systems and academic systems of different countries, Norway has formulated more detailed standards for the admission conditions for foreign students, and the academic qualifications for foreign students to apply for admission are also different. However, the usual admission conditions include educational background, study plan, English (or Norwegian) level, and proof of funds.
Undergraduate: Norwegian institutions of higher learning accept undergraduate students, and the academic requirements for applicants range from graduating from high school to the first year of university, or even two years of university. In view of the fact that China students have an educational background of more than one year in university, they can study and graduate in junior college.
Master's degree students: Some master's courses in Norwegian universities are taught in English, mainly to provide education for international students from eastern European countries and developing countries who enjoy Norwegian research and development agency scholarships or move to Norway through exchange programs and quota programs, and also to accept a small number of self-funded international students. Some exchange students can take master's courses, but they can't get a master's degree.
Doctoral degree: Foreign students applying for doctoral degree in Norway should have the same conditions as Norwegian applicants. However, only having a master's degree does not necessarily guarantee that an applicant can be admitted. Because the admission of doctoral students is very competitive, applicants should contact their interested departments before applying.
(2) Language requirements
Due to the continuous expansion of exchange programs, almost all universities in Norway have participated in some exchange programs. Therefore, Norwegian universities adopt the model of British education system, and the majors taught in English are also increasing. Nevertheless, Norwegian is the official language of teaching in Norwegian universities, and almost all undergraduate majors are taught in Norwegian. International students applying for degree courses taught in Norwegian should have a good foundation in Norwegian.
English language requirements:
TOEFL: 5 (undergraduate) and 55 points (computer test 17) or above; (graduate student).
IELTS: 5 to 5.5 or above.
4. Popular majors for studying in Norway
1. Financial majors. Recommended institutions: Oslo University, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Environment and Biology, and Norwegian School of Economics and Business.
2. Major in science and engineering. Recommended institutions: Oslo University, Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Bergen University.
3. Major in language and education. Recommended institutions: Looms University, Stavanger University, Oslo University and Bergen University.
4. Biology major, recommended institutions: Norwegian University of Environment and Biology, University of Looms, University of Stavanger, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of Oslo and University of Bergen.
5. Major in medicine, recommended by institutions: University of Copenhagen, Danish University of Science and Technology.
6. Fine arts major, recommended by institutions: Norwegian Conservatory of Music, Stavanger University.