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Specific Program Resources
Learning Abroad Center Program Forms and Resources
Student Profiles: see what other students have to say about this program and others.
Student Handbook: "Know Before You Go" Guide (pdf): Learning Abroad Center student handbook covering policies, procedures, health and safety considerations, and tips on cultural adaptation.
Application Checklist: Apply Now—space may be limited.
Acceptance Checklist: for those who are confirmed on the program.
Oslo On-Site Guide (pdf)
General Web Resources
Current Events Abroad
Country Reports: Country information from around the world. Regularly updated information and maps, including lots of statistics.
OneWorld.net: A British site with links to current news from and above the "two-thirds world."
Health & Safety
CISI Travel, Health, and Safety Resources
Centers for Disease Control: Travel and prophylactic health information by country.
Travel Health Online: A useful travel health site.
List of Doctors/Hospitals Abroad: US Department of State list of doctors and hospitals abroad.
Health Information by Country: Information distributed by the World Health Organization.
SAFETI/Peace Corps: Peace Corps materials adapted to study abroad.
US State Department Travel Information: Travel Advisories and Consular Information Sheets for US citizens traveling abroad.
Additional safety monitoring sites: Include links to British, Canadian, and Australian counterparts to the State Department site.
US Embassies: Websites of US Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions abroad.
Experiences Abroad
Gender Abroad: Northwestern University site providing web links and bibliography of print pieces on gender issues in study abroad.
Multicultural Students Abroad: Learning Abroad Center page designed for multicultural students studying abroad.
GLBT Students and Study Abroad: Indiana University site containing travel/study abroad information and links for GLBT students.
Mobility International USA: For international travelers with disabilities.
Access Abroad: Learning Abroad Center page designed for students with disabilities.
Foreign Currency
Foreign Currency Converter: Check the exchange rate between currencies of any 2 countries.
VISA ATM Locator and MasterCard ATM Locator: Find a convenient place to access an ATM while abroad.
Communication Abroad
Country Codes: Gives country codes and explains how to dial out of one country to another.
Cybercafes Abroad: Easy-to-use search engine for cybercafes.
Time Zones: Convert time in one country to time in another (helpful when calling home).
Web Translator: Translates blocks of text and webpages.
Translating Dictionaries: Offers basic phrases in multiple languages, including less-commonly taught languages (such as Amharic and Basque).
Global Climate
World Climate: Climatic data on thousands of cities throughout the world.
By City/Country: Covers most cities in each country, and lists current and near future conditions.
Through BBC: 5-day forecasts, excellent for European weather conditions.
International Development
Eldis Gateway to Development Information: British/Scandinavian gateway site to a wide variety of information about development, including 15,000 online documents and 4,500 organizations.
Praxis: Resources for Social and Economic Development: Another gateway site to many development resources. Maintained by a University of Pennsylvania professor.
Visa Information for Norway Bilats
All students on semester or academic year programs in Norway must apply for a residence permit. Application and instructions can be found on the Minneapolis Honorary Consulate website. The staff at the consulate are available to answer questions about the application process. They can be reached at (612) 332-3338 or cg.minneapolis@yahoo.com.
Please keep in mind the following when applying for a residence permit:
- Timeline: Applications require 2 months processing time, so start the process as you receive official notification of acceptance from the university in Norway. It is highly recommended that you at least begin the application process before departing for Norway, even if you will not receive your residence permit before you leave the US. The process can be completed upon arrival in Norway and is much easier if you have already submitted your application in the US.
- For the application:
- Submit an orignial plus one copy of all documents (make a set of copies to keep for yourself as well)
- Submit photocopies of ALL pages of your passport, not just the inside cover
- Confirmation of housing is provided in the letter from your host university
- Include official transcripts from all institutions you have attended
- Check or money orders payable to the Royal Norwegian Embassy (NO personal checks will be accepted)
- Bring a copy of all documentation for the residence permit with you to Norway, including proof of financial support.
Notes regarding confirmation of subsistence/proof of financial support
As part of the application process you are required to submit proof that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay in Norway. You will need to submit the same documents as part of your residence permit. You should also bring copies of these documents with you when you register with the police within the first week of arriving in Norway.
If you plan to use financial aid:
- You will need to submit proof of your financial aid in the form of one or more of the following documents:
- a print out of your financial aid awards from Onestop or a letter from the Office of Student Finance
- letter from a private scholarship adminstrator stating the amount of the award
- Bring a copy of these documents with you to Norway and be prepared to show them if asked when you register at the police station
If you do not plan to use financial aid :
- Copies of financial statements must be in your name or a joint account with your name and another person
- You will need to work with the host institution to set up a Norwegian bank account and transfer funds to that account. These funds will be available upon arrival in Norway. You will receive information about this from your host institution.
Last modified on December 29, 2008 |