University of Oslo

Institution nameUniversity of Oslo
Websitehttp://www.uio.no
AddressP.O. Box 1072 Blindern
N-0317  Oslo, NO
Fax+47 22858488
Erasmus codeN Oslo01
Erasmus charter29714-IC-1-2007-1-NO-ERASMUS-EUCX-1
Legal representative / Rector
Prof Ole Petter Ottersen +47 22856303
rektor@uio.no

International Relations Office

Websitehttp://www.uio.no/english/studies/
Location Lucy Smiths hus
Problemveien 7, 0313 Oslo
Head of International Education Office
Guri Vestad Tel: +47 22858482
guri.vestad@admin.uio.no
Erasmus Institutional Coordinator
Kristine Stærfelt Tel: +47 22854943
kristine.starfelt@admin.uio.no
Erasmus outgoing students
Jan Morten Øien Tel: +47 22857889
j.m.oien@admin.uio.no
Erasmus incoming students
Helene Johansen Tel: +47 22856207
helene.johansen@admin.uio.no

Erasmus Faculty/Departmental Coordinators

Erasmus Coordinator Faculty of Theology
Tone Tønnessen Tel: +47 22850304
tone.tonnessen@teologi.uio.no
Erasmus Coordinator Faculty of Law
Elisabeth Reien Tel: +47 22859852
elisabeth.reien@jus.uio.no
Erasmus Coordinator Faculty of Humanities
Bjarne Skov Tel: +47 2285581
bjarne.skov@hf.uio.no
Erasmus Coordinator Faculty of Social Sciences
Tron Trondal Tel: +47 22854971
tron.trondal@sv.uio.no
Erasmus Coordinator Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Tine Benedicte Søreng Tel: +47 22856343
t.b.soreng@matnat.uio.no
Erasmus Coordinator Faculty of Medicine
Sverre Bjerkeset Tel: +47 22845812
sverre.bjerkeset@medisin.uio.no
Erasmus Coordinator Faculty of Dentistry
Kjersti Carlsen Tel: +47 22852228
k.e.carlsen@odont.uio.no
Erasmus Coordinator Faculty of Education
Mette Katrine Oftebro Tel: +47 22857870
m.k.oftebro@uv.uio.no

Exchange program information

Academic System Two semester system
Academic Calendar (exams included) Academic Year: Mid August - mid June
(the dates may differ year on year)
Semester 1: Mid August - mid December
Semester 2: Early January - mid June
www.uio.no/english/studies/about/academic-calendar/
Deadlines for applications Semester 1/whole academic year: May, 31
Semester 2: October, 31
Admission website www.uio.no/english/studies/admission/exchange/erasmus/
Orientation week Semester 1: last week of September
(exact dates may differ from year on year)
Semester 2: first week of Semester
Course Catalogue www.uio.no/english/studies/courses/
Language of Instruction Norwegian
English*
*for details please check the websites of the relevant faculties
Workload per semester Maximum 30 ECTS

Additional useful information

Information for new students www.uio.no/english/studies/new-student/
Language courses for Erasmus incoming students www.uio.no/english/studies/admission/exchange/erasmus/
Housing assistance Housing reservation possible – information will be provided in the acceptance packet.
Housing options www.uio.no/english/studies/new-student/housing/
Housing application deadlines June 25 for autumn semester and November 25 for spring semester.