The Ministry of Education once again issued an early warning to study in Norway. Some intermediaries used the Norwegian private "AkademietFagutdanning" as a higher education institution to deceive students, which caused many students' academic and economic losses. At the same time, the Norwegian media broke the news that 15 China students were "missing" in Norway, which aroused great concern from the Embassy of China and domestic parents. It has always been regarded as a cheap product.

Studying in Norway is once again at the forefront.

Practical technical schools are not institutions of higher learning.

According to the Education Office of the China Embassy in Norway, AkademietFagutdanning, which appeared in the early warning of studying abroad, is only a private vocational and technical education and training institution registered in Norway. Norway's official public and private higher education institutions do not have this school, so it is not a formal institution of higher learning at all. According to the reporter, this school is widely distributed in Norway. * * * has 1 1 school, providing vocational training courses including IT training. Enrollment targets include high school graduates and junior high school graduates with more than 3 years of work experience. In essence, this school is just a vocational school, providing vocational skills training in various periods. The Education Office of the Embassy in Norway reminds that some study agents refer to schools and their schools as "universities" and "junior colleges" in their name translation, which is inaccurate, misleading and fraudulent. International students must keep a clear understanding, find out the level of the school and prevent being cheated.

Practical technical schools are not suitable for students in China.

In the view of Li Ke, consultant of Norwegian Department of Jinjilie Study Abroad Consulting Company, even if the contents of false propaganda are put aside, such schools are not suitable for China students at all. First of all, this kind of school is set up for the employment of local students, which has a strong career orientation and is very suitable for the actual situation in Norway, but it does not meet the requirements of China students. However, China students don't know the local situation in Norway at all, and few people can find jobs directly in Norway, so students often can't learn what they want. Secondly, the management system of such schools is very loose. Because of the nature of chain operation, the quality and actual management system of each chain operation point are also very different. The school's management of students is very weak, and students can easily "disappear" on their own initiative. Third, such schools often use interviews to relax their requirements for Norwegian language ability, resulting in some students unable to live and study normally.

To study in Norway, we must correct our learning objectives.

According to local media reports in Norway, not long ago, 15 China students studying in Nord-Troendelag College in Norway collectively "disappeared", and the police suspected that they were looking for jobs in European countries under the pretext of studying abroad. On the one hand, this incident reflects the poor management of students in some Norwegian universities, and at the same time, it also reflects the impure purpose of some China students studying in Norway.

According to the reporter, Norway currently ranks second in the global per capita income ranking and can be counted as a super-rich country. Because of its wealth, China has a lot of idle jobs. This has led many international students to find it very easy to find a job in this place. At the same time, the Norwegian education department allows students to work 15 hours a week, and there is no limit on working hours during holidays, which indirectly leads students to devote more energy to working to make money and neglect their studies. In this regard, industry experts remind students that according to Norwegian regulations, foreign students studying in Norway sign once a year. If they neglect their studies because of working and can't get a visa, then they will return to China halfway or become illegal residents, and the loss will be too great. Therefore, before studying in Norway, you must correct your purpose of studying abroad.

Special reminder

At the same time, the Education Office of the Embassy reminds China students studying in Norway that they must establish contact with the Embassy and leave their contact information. The embassy can help if necessary. But somehow, China students almost never contact the embassy. Even if there is a connection, the information provided is incomplete. This will make it impossible for the embassy to know their names and contact information in time in the event of an accident.

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Four principles should be followed when choosing a school to study in Norway.

See if the institution is public or private.

Judging from the recognition of Norwegian universities by the Ministry of Education, there are great differences between public and private universities. All public institutions are accredited, including four comprehensive universities and some public colleges. Among the private institutions, except the Norwegian Institute of Management (BI), none of them has been recognized. Therefore, when students and parents choose institutions, they should first look at whether these institutions are public institutions.

See if the course is a four-year program

According to Li Ke, the undergraduate courses in Norway are all four years. The training courses offered by some private schools often have short-term training courses, and one or two-year courses often attract some eager students. However, after these short-term courses, you can neither obtain academic qualifications nor obtain professional certification-in order to obtain professional certification, you need to pay the relevant examination fees. Therefore, students must choose undergraduate colleges according to the principle of four-year system. Of course, similar to the German education regulations, the four-year system stipulated by Norway can be extended.

See if there are any language requirements.

As the official language of Norway is Norwegian, and almost all undergraduate colleges in Norway teach in Norwegian, Norwegian regular schools have very strict language requirements for foreign students. According to the reporter's understanding, to apply for a Norwegian public university, you must have a language score of IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 550 or above. In the first year of entering a Norwegian university, students will learn Norwegian and need to pass Norwegian Level 2 within one year. Therefore, language requirements are the basic requirements for studying in Norwegian universities. Without a good English foundation, it is difficult to learn successfully.

See if you are enrolled in autumn.

According to the reporter, universities in South Korea, Australia, Canada and other countries have two or even three admission opportunities every year, while regular universities in Norway only enroll students once in autumn. Therefore, students and parents should pay attention to whether the course enrolls students in autumn when choosing institutions. If not, it is likely to be some short-term vocational training, so they must choose carefully.

Wrong idea

Dialectical view on the advantages of studying in Norway

In the propaganda of "studying in Norway", "people live a rich life; A high-quality education system; Friendly people, perfect welfare system; It is legal for international students to work. They can work and study. In Schengen countries, international students can freely enter and leave other Schengen countries in Europe; Affected by the Atlantic warm current, the climate is comfortable and the four seasons are distinct. It is often the most popular advertising word. These characteristics are true, but it is hard to say whether these are advantages for China students. Some characteristics are not closely related to international students, while others need to be treated dialectically.

"The synonym of wealth is amazing price."

Mr. Zhang, who has studied in Norway for two years, told reporters that Norway is really rich, but for international students, this kind of wealth does not mean a comfortable life, but a high price level. An international student spends about 70,000 RMB a year on average. And the fund guarantee also reached 654.38+ten thousand yuan.

Work may not be as easy as you think.

Many intermediaries strongly advocate the advantage of "convenience". International students think the work is not as good as expected. In addition, it is easy for people to neglect their studies by working. According to Ms. Zhao Ying, who is studying in Norway, although it is more convenient to work in Norway, if your Norwegian is not good enough, you can't find a job at all or you can only find a job with the lowest salary.

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The threshold for studying in Norway is not low.

Studying in Norway, together with Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, has always appeared as studying in northern Europe, which has always given people the impression that the threshold is low because it is easy to get a visa. In fact, although studying in Norway is easier than the requirements of countries such as Britain and the United States, from the whole process of studying abroad, studying in Norway is still very different from studying in other Nordic countries, and its threshold is not low.

Threshold 1: one year of domestic higher education experience is required.

According to the reporter's understanding, Norway's entire education system and model are in the same strain as Germany's education system, and both advocate rigorous education. First of all, in terms of the basic requirements for admission, Norway's threshold is higher than other four Nordic countries. Norway has strict requirements for international students. Students who have graduated from high school, taken the national college entrance examination and studied in higher education in China for one year are eligible to apply for undergraduate courses in Norwegian universities.

Threshold 2: IELTS must be above 5.5.

At the same time, English also has hard and fast rules. IELTS score must be above 5.5 or TOEFL score must be above 550. At the same time, strong oral English is required. These two conditions far exceed those of other Nordic countries, such as Denmark. In countries such as Denmark, there are no specific requirements for English scores for students who accept high school graduates and students with equivalent qualifications.

Threshold 3: The Norwegian language foundation is difficult to practice in China.

Before entering the university, you must pass the Norwegian Level 2 exam. Because there is no place to learn Norwegian in China at present, students can't lay a good language foundation in advance. However, most courses in Norway are taught in Norwegian. If you don't overcome the language barrier, you will accomplish nothing in studying in Norway. According to industry experts, Norwegian is a variant of German, and it is not easy to learn. Its relationship with English is just like the relationship between China vernacular and classical Chinese.

Reporter's notes

The bucket that is lifted can't stand straight.

When the door of studying in the United States only leaves a crack, when the fierce competition between Australia and Canada leads to meager profits, and when the cost of studying in Britain is prohibitive with the strength of the pound, the Nordic countries led by Norway have become the new favorites of intermediaries. A large number of intermediaries, such as Zhu Gekongming, make this once neglected Nordic country a paradise for studying abroad.

But just like Adou in Zhu Gekongming, the Nordic countries such as Norway have greatly "failed" the kindness of the middleman. As a small Nordic country, its higher education resources are limited. Judging from the overall teaching quality and study environment, studying in Norway is very different from students from real key countries, and the number of international students it can accommodate is also very limited. Especially in the face of such a huge wave of studying in China, no matter how flattering the intermediary agencies use it, studying in Norway is obviously unable to bear the image of a perfect study destination created by the intermediary agencies. The aura of painstaking efforts of intermediaries vanished in an instant. For Norway, whose average income is the second in the world, it doesn't need to study abroad to give its economy a gift or icing on the cake, as some developing countries do, and it has no intention or even is not willing to play this image shaped by domestic intermediaries.

But just as Adou is suitable to be the Marquis of Happiness, Norwegian study abroad also has its own position in the whole study abroad market. The market share of this small Nordic country should be equal to its educational strength. If we dig and fill people blindly, the final result can only be the continuous disappearance and early warning of studying abroad.