Eight out of 10 Norwegian universities are experiencing strong growth in the number of applicants from abroad, with demand at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet) rising as much as 184% for international programs.
While OsloMet had 1,454 applicants last year for studies in international social welfare and health policy, international education and development, and applied computer and information technology, this year’s figure is 4,134, a growth of 184%, according to figures revealed by Khrono.
Other universities are also experiencing a noticeably increased interest from abroad.
“We have received a startlingly large increase in international applicants for masters studies,” Pro-Rector for Education at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Marit Reitan noted.
A total of 9,326 foreign applicants have applied for admission to NTNU this autumn, an increase of as much as 38% since last year.
At the University of South-Eastern Norway, the number of international applicants increased by 60%, from 2,159 to 3,468.
Also, the University of Stavanger has 4,115 international applicants for 301 study places, an increase from last year of 7.6%.