Scholarship Opportunity - Oslo
The Norwegian Rotary Advisory Board is once again inviting three (3) young Georgia students to study in Norway next summer. This scholarship is provided in appreciation for Georgia Rotarians support of the Georgia Rotary Student Program. The final selection will be made by a committee of Trustees in each District.
Visit the Oslo Summer School Website,www.uio.no/summerschool, for details. DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION THROUGH THAT WEBSITE. APPLY THROUGH GRSP AND IF YOU ARE SELECTED YOU WILL THEN APPLY TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
(a) Dates: June 20 – July 31, 2015 at the University of Oslo.
(b) English is the language of the Summer School.
(c) REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ages 20-24 – Singles only
2. Must have completed college sophomore year
3. Three color photographs passport size – taken within last
six months
4. Seriousness of purpose
5. Personal qualities likely to make a good representative of our Country abroad
6. Excellent health
The program includes air fares Atlanta-Oslo and return to Atlanta, a field tour to Bergen (administered by the University of Oslo), room, board and tuition at the International Summer School at the University of Oslo and visiting for one week with Norwegian Rotary host families. The recipients of the scholarships must pay their travel expense to and from Atlanta, plus provide their own personal spending money.
GENERAL COURSES: Norwegian Art, Norwegian Language, History,
Folklore and Literature of Norway and Scandinavia, Economics, Politics,
Culture and Society, International Relations and Development Studies
GRADUATE COURSES: Educational System of Norway, Physical
Education in Norway, Medical Care and Health Services in Norway, Peace
Research, Energy Planning and the Environment, Special Education,
Kulturlivet i samtidesn Norge, Norwegian Petroleum Law and Transboundary Pollution.
The University of Oslo will issue a Certificate of Achievement to all who
satisfactorily complete the Summer School courses. Credits may also be
certified.
PURPOSE: While the immediate goal of this International School is to
impart knowledge about some aspects of Norway, it also seeks to increase
understanding and good will among nations through daily living together.
HOUSING: Lecture and Seminar activities and housing will be at the
University located at Blindern, ten minutes by electric car from the center of
Oslo. Men and women students will be housed at the Blindern Dormitories.
Meals will be provided at the University Center Cafeteria.