NORWAY
YFU Norway website

Mountains. Fjords. Islands. Glaciers. Forests. Nature plays a central role in Norwegian life. As a YFU student you can enjoy the best of outdoor activities in a society that places high value on globalism and personal growth.

Families may be small in Norway, but they are very important to the Norwegian way of life. Families often head for country cottages or cabins on weekends where they may enjoy skiing in the winter and a variety of outdoor activities during other seasons.
Academic Programs

As a YFU student in Norway, you can choose from 15 fields of study in upper secondary school. Courses common to all areas include Norwegian, physical education, sciences, social studies, and languages. Spanish, French, and German language classes are offered. In addition, some schools may have Russian and Italian. Optional courses may include music, drama, dance, arts, business and administration, and information technology. Most schools will require that students use a laptop in school. One can often be rented from the school if you are not able to bring a laptop with you. You may also be responsible for school fees that cover access to the library and some activities, textbooks, and transportation cost to and from school, which can be as high as 4000 NOK.

You may want to enroll at a vocational training school. Subjects may include information technology, electronics, carpentry, culinary arts, health and social studies, and horticulture. If you have any other special interests, the YFU Norway office will be more than happy to work with you.

While school is a great place for you to make friends, Norwegian schools generally don’t offer after-school activities. However, there are plenty of music groups, clubs, and organizations to choose from in the community and most of your Norwegian friends will belong to some type of sports club.

SOURCE: YFU USA.