Oslo - Language schools

Even though many Norwegians speak English fluently it really is worth learning the language if you are planning to stay in the country for any length of time. Knowing the language spoken in the country you are going to live in will make your stay more interesting and much easier. On a practical level you will experience less frustration if you can understand signs, timetables, notices, labels on goods or get the gist of adverts, weather reports, official documents etc. By learning some Norwegian you will be able you to communicate with the local people and know your way through shops, restaurants, school and kindergarten, post office, bank, traffic and any everyday task that comes up. Learning the language is a door to the culture and it's people.

If you have time (and money) on your hands an intensive course can be a good option to get you off to a quick start.  Each year Oslo University offers a summer school of intensive language instruction.

• University of Oslo International Summer School
  Universitetssentret Blindern
  Oslo
  0371
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 85 6385
  website: www.uio.no

• Berlitz
  Akersg. 16
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (23) 00 3360
  website: www.berlitz.no
  Ind. or groups, most languages
• Norsk Språkinstitutt AS
  Kongensg. 9
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (23) 10 0110
  website: www.norsksprakinstitutt.no
  Norwegian Language Institute
• Språkskolen
  Karl Johansg. 8
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 94 1570
  website: www.nks.no
  Language courses for individuals and businesses
• Norwegian for Foreigners
  Krusesg. 1
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 55 7387
  Private lessons S.E. Lacoste
• Instituttet AS
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22)41 25 50
  Tel: + 47 (800) 33 232 for orders
  Intensive courses for self study Linguaphone

Free tuition 
All foreigners granted a residency permit are entitled to free tuition in Norwegian, the exact number of hours depends on your nationality and circumstance. This is available at the following centres:

• Rosenhof Voksenopplæringssenter
  Dynekilgt. 10
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 38 7700
• Open university Folkeuniversitet i Asker
  Lensmannslia 30
  Asker
  1386
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (66) 98 9900
• Open university Folkeuniversitet/Friundervisningen i Bærum
  Gamle Ringeriksv. 1
  Sandvika
  1369
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 58 1980
• Bærum Kom. Kurssenter
  Arnold Hauklands Plass 14
  Sandvika
  1338
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (67) 50 4110