Student Life
The Foundation for Student Life in Oslo (SiO) is a student welfare organisation that provides a wide range of services to make the student life easier, including student housing.
International Office | 03.03.2010 
Student housing
We recommend you to apply for student housing as soon you get the Letter of Admission, stating that you have been accepted as an exchange student at NSSS.
The nearest Student Housing to NSSS is Kringsjå Student Village, Fjellbirkeland Student Village and Sogn Student Village in that order.
Residence permit
A residence permit is required by all exchange students who intend to stay in Norway for more than three months (except citizens of Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Iceland).
Students coming to Norway on exchange programs such as ERASMUS or a bilateral exchange program, are recommended to apply for a residence permit within 7 days after arrival in Norway. The International office can assist students in this process after arrival.
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) is in charge of Residence permits.
The Health department at Toppidrettssenteret
NSSS has made an agreement with the
Health department at Toppidrettssenteret about consultations by sportsrelateted injuries, both sudden and chronic injuries. The consultation is free. Consultation regarding general practition is not including in the agreement.
Student Health Service at SiO
As a student at NSSS you have acces to the
Student Health Services at SiO located at the University of Oslo (Blindern). Here you can sign up for a regual general practitioner (GP),help you with vaccination and dentistry or you can make an appointment with a psychiatrist or psychologist. The consultation are free.
Student counselling at SiO
If you need someone to talk to about problems ranging form everyday hassels to those that are seriously affecting your ability to function, you can
contact the
Student Counselling at Blindern, University of Oslo. They proveides a free and confidential service dedicated to support students by professional counsellors. This is a safe place to work out new strategies together with someone who will listen and offer new perspectives.