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Oslo
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QS Best Student Cities ranking: 65th
Norway’s capital offers two prestigious institutions – the University of Oslo, the largest and oldest in the country, which is ranked among the world’s top 150, and BI Norwegian Business School, highly esteemed in its field worldwide.
The city gets its strongest score in the desirability indicator of the ranking, and is a regular feature in lists of the world’s “most livable” cities. It’s also often ranked among the world’s most expensive places to live. However, for students, high livings costs are to some extent counterbalanced by the fact that public universities in Norway do not charge tuition fees, for either domestic and international students. Fees are charged at private institutions.
In terms of things to do, Oslo has everything you’d expect from a European capital: historic architecture, galleries, museums, parks, and cafés. More unique attractions include the chance to go skiing just outside the city, boat trips on the Oslo fjord, open air public swimming pools, and the city center’s large free ice-skating rink.
When asked to name the best things about Oslo, one student survey respondent said: “Great standard of living, very good public spaces, and great atmosphere in the university area.” Another praised “The people, the socially liberal attitude of the city and the public transport system.”
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Internationally ranked universities in Oslo
University of Oslo; BI Norwegian Business School
More about Oslo
Number of universities ranked by QS
2
Highest-ranked institution
University of Oslo (joint 142nd)
Population
1,718,000
Average international fees (at ranked unis)
US$5,100
Desirability rank
26th
Employer Activity rank
70th
Affordability rank
120th
Student View rank
68th
To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology.
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