University of Oslo is an internationally recognized institution in Oslo, offering world-class academics, research, and career preparation.
Most undergraduate teaching here is in Norwegian. Look for English-taught programs if you need them.
- Admit rate
- 25%
- Selective
- SAT middle 50%
- Not published
- Holistic review
- Intl. tuition
- $15,000
- per year, before living costs
- Average GPA
- 3.80
- unweighted
Where do you stand?
This college reviews applicants holistically and publishes no SAT range. Compare your GPA with its average instead.
Admitted students average a 3.80 unweighted GPA (or its equivalent).
Popular majors
- Law & Maritime Law (Scandinavian Institute)Social Sciences & LawHighly regarded
- Mathematics (Abel Prize Committee)Math & Natural SciencesHighly regarded
- Energy Informatics & Earth ScienceMath & Natural SciencesHighly regarded
Highlights
- Tuition is free only for Norwegian & EU/EEA students; non-EU international students pay approx. $13,000–$16,000/yr
- Norway's oldest and highest-ranked university (founded 1811) with 5 Nobel laureates
- Hosts the annual awarding of the prestigious Abel Prize, the Nobel equivalent in mathematics
- Historic university aula features magnificent original murals painted by Edvard Munch
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