Learning Norwegian will be key to understanding Norway from the inside. Even in Oslo, most jobs require knowledge of Norwegian language and it is easier to get to know people when speaking their own language.

- If you hold a residence permit for work outside the EU/EEA, you may not have the right to free Norwegian language training, but you may have an obligation to complete a certain amount of tuition if you want to apply for a permanent residence permit.

- If you are an EU/EEA citizen residing in Norway, Norwegian language lessons are not mandatory.

You can sign up for a language course at one of the many language schools available, such as Folkeuniversitetet or University of Oslo. If you prefer to learn the language on your own accord, you can find many resources at the library or online.

Skills Norway (Kompetanse Norge) and the University of Oslo have collected lists of recommended resources you can use to learn Norwegian.

For further tips on how to learn Norwegian on a budget, this overview from the Welcome to Oslo (Oslo municipality) is useful.

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Learn Norwegian through Oslo based film and tv-series

We can also recommend watching Norwegian TV-shows and movies to pick up Norwegian! What about these Oslo favorites?

• Skam (NRK (free), youth TV-series)
• Beforeingers (HBO Max, Sci-fi series)
• Exit (NRK (free), Drama series)
• The World's Worst Person (Drama film, nominated for Oscar)
• Max Manus (Drama film about the resistance movement during WWII)