International Schools in Oslo, Norway

Families moving to Oslo will find a small, mixed set of international options alongside Norway’s free, Norwegian-language public schools; public schooling is free for residents and instruction in municipal schools is conducted in Norwegian. Many of the independent international schools in and around Oslo teach in English and follow internationally recognised programmes such as the International Baccalaureate, while separately governed German- and French-language schools offer bilingual pathways and national curricula. Tuition varies widely: some bilingual or partly state-recognised schools charge relatively modest fees, whereas fully independent English-medium schools can publish annual tuition in the high five-figure to low six-figure NOK range. Most schools in Oslo follow the Norwegian school year (term start in mid-August) and admissions are busiest in the months before the August intake, so parents typically need to apply several months ahead and be prepared for waiting lists or assessments. Practical points for relocating families include that public schools are free but taught in Norwegian, international schools charge tuition and often have non-refundable application or enrolment fees, and many schools offer additional Norwegian lessons or mother-tongue support to help children settle in.

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