Who are some of the famous graduates of University of Oslo?
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University of Oslo is home to five Nobel laureates such as Fridtjof Nansen, Trygve Haavelmo etc. Many graduates have served the world through their excellent skills. Some of the notable ones are as follows:
Niels Henrik Abel (Abel Prize in mathematics named in his honour)
Harrison Schmitt (Astronaut)
Harald V of Norway (King of Norway)
Odvar Nordli (Politician)
Gro Harlem Brundtland (Former Prime Minister of Norway)
Fridtjof Nansen (Nobel Prize laureate and Arctic explorer)
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University of Oslo offers various kind of libraries. The university library provides reading space, workstations etc., out of which some of them needs to be reserved beforehand. Different kinds of library available are mentioned as below:
Academic Writing Center
Archaeological Library
Ethnographic library
HumSam Library
Informatics Library
Law library
Medical Library
Natural History Library
Odontological library
Science Library
University of Oslo offers various student organizations. Students can join them based on their interests and these organizations will also help them make friends, build a network, develop new skills and many more. Some of the associations are categorised as follows:
Academic associations
Cultural and social events
Humanitarian associations
International and ethnic associations
Music and performing arts
Political associations
Publications and other media
Special interest groups
Sports associations and many more.
Students are advised to submit applications by November 1 (for the spring semester) since the housing options are limited. International students are prioritised so students must accept the offer and sign the contract through 'SiO My Page'. Contact 'SiO Customer Service Centre' to enquire about the keys. Students are advised to collect the keys within 14 days of contract to avoid cancellation.
Yes, the University of Oslo has five Nobel Prize winners. These are as follows:
Nobel Prize Winners | Year of Award | Category |
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Fridtjof Nansen | 1922 | Nobel Peace Prize |
Ragnar Frisch | 1969 | Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences |
Odd Hassel | 1969 | Nobel Prize in Chemistry |
Ivar Giæver | 1973 | Nobel Prize in Physics |
Trygve Haavelmo | 1989 | Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences |
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