International Summer School 2000
Norway, Blindern, 23 June - 4 August, 2000

Organiser: University of Oslo

General information: The International Summer School (ISS) is part of the University of Oslo, which is the oldest university in Norway, founded in 1811. The ISS is held annually from late June to early August at Blindern university campus. It is open to qualified participants from all parts of the world.

The ISS is a center for learning in an international context, offering courses in the humanities, social sciences, media studies, health care, energy planning and sustainable development, and international development studies, to an average of 500 students from eighty to ninety nations every summer.

The academic staff of the ISS consists of university teachers and other qualified professionals. All ISS courses are taught in English, with the exception of Norwegian language courses and one of the courses in Norwegian literature.

ISS students are housed mainly at Blindern Studenterhjem (Blindern Dormitories) adjacent to the Blindern campus where all classes are taught. The campus is located in pleasant surroundings with a sweeping view over the Oslo Fjord and the hills around the city, ten minutes from the city center by suburban train and only minutes away from the lakes and wooded hills of Nordmarka.

Academic Information: The main purpose of the International Summer School is academic. Many of the courses offered focus on various aspects of Norwegian and Scandinavian culture, others deal with topics of broad international interest where the Norwegian model may serve as a basis for discussion.

All participants attend lectures regularly, take examinations, and/or write term papers. Upon successful completion of requirements, participants receive the International Summer School Certificate of Achievement and a transcript of grades. Students may furthermore have credits certified to their home universities

Application deadline: 1 February 2000.

Basic Admission Requirements:
- Applicants must fulfil the basic academic matriculation requirements of Norwegian institutions of higher education. In general terms this means that applicants must present evidence of attending or having attended a recognized university. U.S. applicants and applicants from countries which offer university education after 12 years of primary and secondary schooling, must have completed their first year at university or college. Applicants from all European countries are eligible upon completion of the secondary school leaving certificate that admits them to university studies in their home country and of the university entrance examination in countries where this is required. The applicant's academic record must be documented by officially certified credentials (transcripts, diplomas etc.) and, if possible, a letter of recommendation from a current or previous professor.
- A good working knowledge of English is absolutely necessary for all applicants unless they are applying for a Norwegian language course only. Non-native English speakers must document their proficiency in the language preferably by taking either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the test offered by the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), or by a statement from a professor/teacher or employer.
-Some graduate courses require specific professional experience (for details, see the relevant course descriptions). CVs must be supported by a statement from a current or previous employer.
- Applicants need to be in good health - physically, emotionally and mentally - to study abroad. Upon admission to the ISS, good health must be documented by a health certificate issued by a medical doctor. Applicants permanently residing in Norway need not submit a health certificate, but are asked to document their residency by a certified copy of their passport, showing both name and valid residence permit.

Final Selection Criteria:
- Only the best qualified applicants can be admitted. Competition is especially keen among applicants for graduate courses and applicants who apply for financial aid; unfortunately, the number of scholarship applications regularly exceeds the grants available.
- Seriousness of purpose as illustrated in a statement of purpose and letters of recommendation.
- Personal qualities likely to make the applicant a good representative of her/his country.

Information on the costs of the programme you can find here.

Using this e-mail, you can order complete programme information and application forms:
iss@admin.uio.no
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