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Finland vil gjøre det lettere for utenlandske studenter å bli i landet. Norge sier nei

Nytt styre for inter­nasjonale studenter

Universitetet i Bergen oppretter krisefond for internasjonale studenter

Internasjonale studenter på Universitetet i Bergen som faller utenfor Lånekassens ordninger og andre stipendordninger skal få hjelp.

Over 600 internasjonale studenter har store økonomiske problemer

De får ikke krisepakke eller ekstra lån og stipend. Over 1000 internasjonale studenter som fortsatt er i Norge sliter.

The newly elected leader of international students will address the financial demands of students coming to Norway

Fees. The new president for international students in Norway, Amine Fquihi, has two big issues on his agenda: The visa fees for foreign students, and the financial guarantee requirements.

Stories: It is Not Just a Change of Location

International experience. Many people may never understand the terror felt while literally running for your life as your house collapses around you. I’m beyond proud, however, to have these experiences that reassure me that if I can survive that level of trauma, then anything is possible. Even living in Bodø.

Stories: Spicy Curries and Jokes That Make No Sense

Indian. Why was I trying to fit in when I could be myself and let people love me for who I was, who I am. In this race of finding someone to talk to, I realized that I was not my original self anymore.

Stories: She was viewed as a Potential Immigrant

International experience. As an overall assessment, Utlendingsdirektoratet did not have enough proof that I would go back to Algeria once my studies were over. So, they could not risk granting me a study permit, student Camela Haddad writes.

Stories: «Learning to be Kinder, Nicer and More Loving»

The Venezuelan. Living your life scared, not knowing if the next day you’d lose someone or you’d lose yourself, that’s not really living, Jose de Pool writes about his experience as an exchange student.

ISU President Elect: No Hope of Lowering Visa Fee

Elections. Jose de Pool, the next national president for the International Students' Union, has given up on reducing the visa fee for international students.

Protect international students against labour exploitation in Norway

Student. I challenge all Norwegian universities to develop robust mechanisms for educating and creating awareness to international students on their labour rights during their stay in Norway, writes ISU-president.

Sier vekst i visumavgift er en snikinnføring av skolepenger

Skolepenger. Medlem av utdanningskomitéen på Stortinget, Nina Sandberg (Ap), kaller avgiftsøkningen på visum for internasjonale studenter en «snikinnføring av skolepenger», og studentene er enige.

Introducing tuition fees is discriminatory to students

If tuition fees were introduced, international students would be the most vulnerable, writes newly acceeded ISU president, Eric Kimathi, in his response to Kirkebirkeland’s tuition fee proposal.

International students are very welcome to Norway

The National Union of Students in Norway and the International Students’ Union of Norway encourage all international students to participate in student politics in Norway.

A third do not interact with Norwegians

According to a new report, a third of international students in Norway rarely or never interact with Norwegian students. In Molde they are trying to close the gap.

First international student elected into parliament

Student parliament elections at HiOA are done, and out came the first non-Norwegian speaking parliament member: Ugandan student Henry Mutebe.

Welcome, international students

International Students’ Union of Norway welcome the international students arrived to Norway this August, and will work for the social, academical and political inclusion.

International students want more funding

The International Students’ Union claims to not have the resources to fulfill their duties, while the ministry believes the job they are doing is excellent.