These services are free or offered at reduced prices:
- general practitioner (GP)
- dentist
- mental health and counselling
Within mental health and counselling, SiO offers a wide range of services, including counselling sessions, individual guidance, self‑management courses and useful self‑help resources.
Everyone working at SiO Health is bound by a duty of confidentiality and has extensive experience supporting students in a variety of life situations.
All students who have paid the semester fee can use the services. Incoming exchange students who are exempt from paying the semester fee can also use health services from SiO.
Information to international students
International students can use SiO's health services, with some limitations.
General Practitioner
- Students who are going to stay in Norway for more than 6 months, and are registered in the National Registry, will be assigned a General Practitioner (GP).
- You can contact your GP when you need a health check or a consultation.
- If needed, the GP will refer you to a specialist or a hospital for further treatment.
- All patients pay a consultation fee when visiting their GP.
If you need a doctor and do not have Norwegian ID number
If you do not have a Norwegian ID number, please call 22 85 33 00 to book an appointment with a doctor.
Bringing medical products into Norway
All non-resident students will need to bring an adequate supply of their prescribed medications for the duration of their stay.
If you are travelling with medicinal products containing narcotic substances for more than 30 days of use, you must apply for permission from the authorities. It is important to send your application well in advance of your planned travel to Norway. We recommend that you send by post the required documents two or three months in advance.
Be aware that postal consignments containing medicinal products is illegal and may be stopped by Norwegian Customs.
Apply for permission from the Norwegian Medical Products Agency (dmp.no)
For more information, please contact narkotikakontroll@dmp.no
Incoming exchange students
Exchange students staying for one semester will not be registered in the National Registry, and should therefore bring adequate supply of their prescribed medications (if applicable), see above.
Get refund for your health expenses
As a regular GP patient at SiO, you can get your expenses reimbursed if they exceed NOK 490,- per calendar year.
For urgent medical matters
- Emergency number: 113
- Oslo emergency ward (Legevakten): 116117
- Crisis services in case of assault or other traumatic experiences (Sosial Vakttjeneste, situated at Legevakten): 23487090