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Norway has incredibly beautiful mountains, fjords and glaciers, but also cities with a vibrant urban and cultural life. The Norwegians speak great English but take the opportunity to learn Norwegian – a language you will have great usage for in the rest of Scandinavia!
Our Norwegian families are all spread out across the country. Your family might live in the south near the beautiful Norwegian archipelago, in the north with amazing scenery and northern lights, in the west with deep fjords and vast glaciers or in the east near the capital of Oslo. But wherever you are placed, you will meet a family excited to open up their home to receive an exchange student.
In Norway, the contact between teachers and students is open and informal. You are expected to be active, and to learn as much as possible. No previous knowledge of the Norwegian language is required in order to participate in our exchange program. However, we do recommend that you have a basic level of understanding. After all, the teaching will be in Norwegian.
High school in Norway consists of three school years called Videregående, which you normally attend between the age of 16 to 19, in preparation for continued higher education. The school is divided into two semesters: fall semester from August to December and spring semester from January to June. During the school year there are four school breaks. The school day normally begins at 8 am and ends around 3.30 pm.
Exchange students in Norwegian high schools are usually placed in year one or two. You will have compulsory subjects such as mathematics, Norwegian, English, history and social studies. In some cases, you might be able to choose other subjects, depending on what you are interested in and what the school can offer. In addition to theoretical subjects, most Norwegian schools also have physical education on the schedule.
Prices
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What is included
Host family placement
Room and full board
Enrollment in a high school in the local community
Necessary documentation to apply for a relevant visa
Transfer to and from the airport/train station at the beginning and end of the program
Meet and great at the destination
Welcome orientation meeting with local program representatives post-arrival
Local supervision and regular contact with local representatives throughout the program
24-hour emergency contact service
Pre-departure material
What is excluded
Flight ticket
Pocket money
Consular visa fees
Health insurance fees
Books
Public transport
Optional Service
Welcome Camp
Additional Excursions
