Excellent facilities

The University of Oslo has everything you need to succeed as a student. State-of-the-art libraries and well-equipped lecture rooms and labs. We also offer a variety of restaurants, modern sport facilities, health services and culture to help you recharge after studying.

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Buzzing in the university library hall.

Photo: UiO/Anders Lien

Students and staff have the very best technical tools at their disposal and access to excellent facilities including:

Health and well-being

You can choose among 60 different sports activities in six sport centres offered by SiO Sports, ranging from basketball, swimming, squash to climbing, dance, yoga and more. You can get a customized, individual training programme, participate in group training, and get-started classes. At UiO you can enjoy more than 40 restaurants and cafes on campus with a variety of menus at student friendly prices.

The University of Oslo offers student health centres with doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists and dentists through SiO Health. There is also a team of professional counsellors to whom students can turn for advice in academic, financial or personal matters.

Museums and Botanical Garden

Students can enjoy free entrance to UiO's two museums, the Natural History Museum and the Historical Museum.

The Natural History Museum and the Botanical Garden serve as an important recreational area in Oslo.

The Historical Museum also include the Viking Ship Museum where you can see the world's best preserved Viking ships up close.

See a real viking ship for free as a student at UiO. Photo: VisitOSLO/Thomas Johannessen

Special benefits for international students also include:

Ice hockey with new international students. Photo: VisitOSLO/Thomas Johannessen

 

Published Dec. 13, 2012 9:34 AM - Last modified Oct. 30, 2023 2:08 PM