Admissions Process

To successfully apply to OIS...

You'll create an account in OIS's system of record.

Following that, you'll supply information and complete a checklist surrounding items such as:

1. Current student photo  

2. Current address 

3. Primary language spoken outside of school 

4. Company/consulate/etc.

5. Prior three years of schools attended & grade reports (as applicable)

6. Passport information/photos for each parent and student 

7. Immunisation/vaccination records 

8. Teacher recommendation(s), depending on grade-level 

OIS charges a non-refundable application fee of 2,500 NOK (approximately. $250 USD; €250) per student.

NOTE: OIS will only review fully completed applications with a submitted application fee. It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to ensure all items are complete.

OIS wishes to accept all applicants, but it is not guaranteed...

OIS undertakes all of its student application evaluations with great attention and detail toward a combination of:

1. Academic standing
2. Possible learning support needs
3. Possible language support (English as an Additional Language - EAL) needs
4. Behavioural factors

OIS prioritises the admission of student applicants based on the following:

Category 1: Expatriate families relocating to Norway.

Category 2: Internationally-minded families already living in Norway.

Category 3:  Families already living in Norway requesting one of the school's very limited number of reduced rate places. Reduced rate places may be offered only after all Category 1 and 2 families have been (re)enrolled and existing Category 3 students have been re-enrolled (application deadline for this category is 1 March and only for the following school year). Answers are not provided until 1 June.

NOTE: Though OIS is focused on admitting as many internationally-minded families as possible, there are sometimes factors surrounding an applicant candidacy which preclude a candidacy from advancing. The most common causes are the school's ability to provide a combination of support that a child may need with its own capabilities. 

If you're offered admission to OIS...

You will be sent a form through our system of record that requests you to:

1. Update key information about the student and parent (it is likely that addresses etc. will have changed from the time of application to acceptance).

2. Fill out a more thorough form regarding the accepted child(ren)'s health. 

3. Read, acknowledge and electronically sign a contract which honours OIS's Statement of Community, School Fee Payments, and Data Protection Policy.

When this form is returned to the Admissions Office, OIS will proceed to invoice the school fees for the beginning term of enrolment, with payment guidance and a due date for payment.

NOTE: You will have an opportunity to indicate whether the parent/guardian or company/embassy will provide fee payment on your initial application (plus all billing addresses).

When you enter the OIS community...

Upon the successful completion of Steps 1-3, and full payment of all school fees, OIS provides the following for all new families/students: