AboutRoy Helge Rasmussen Expertise I live in the southern part of norway and can find my way around most of the country. I will answer questions about social life, culture, language and politics to the best of my knowledge. I am not so good at travel tips outside the south-eastern parts, although I will try to answer.
Experience I live here and have been guiding members of my family around when they visit from abroad for years.
Expert: Roy Helge Rasmussen Date: 10/27/2007 Subject: How can I work and live in Norway ?
Question Hello all!~
I am a Hong Kong (hope you would know where it is) citizen and holding a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)in Real Estate Economics and Management, I hope to move to Norway by getting a job there. Now I am 27.
To make it clear, i put my questions in point form:
1 How much (after tax) can a lecturer/ professor in university earn in Norway?
2 How is the chance for an Asian like me to get employed in Norway? I don't speak Norwegian nor Swedish, only English and Chinese.
3 The property price and other price index in Norway (like how much for one meal)
4 Is it possible to obtain a Norwegian citizenship after staying there for 7 consecutive years?
5 Have you guys known any case like mine (an Asian going to Norway and stay well there?)
6 Is it possible to get a place to teach in any Norway university if i am not a local language speaker? The lectures in Norway are conducted in English?
Hope i can come to this lovely nation in one day!~ thanks you!~
My MSN is danielism3555@hotmail.com
Truly hope that someone here could help me!~
Thanks again!
Answer Good and concise questions. I like that.
Here are the answers:
1) Not so much as one working in the private sphere. But generally enough. Telling you an amount in NOK or USD will not give you the full picture. You will earn enough to live, buy a n appartment and pay your debts. Probably around 400K per year or slightly more, minus taxes.
2) If the university need you, the chances are good. But it pays to advertize. The universities and colleges bring in guest lectures all the time. Many classes are taught in english.
3) Norwegians can not eat out on a daily basis, that would be too expensive. We cook at home most of the time, and eat out on occasional days. As long as you follow the norm. A dinner at a cheap place will set you back 150 NOK plus drinks. (Beer is hideously expensive)
4) Yes. After 7 years you can apply for permanent residence, or apply for citizenship if you agree to dissolve your prior citizenship.
5) Sure, happens all the time. Mostly to marry a local though. My wife is japanese. Lots of chinese in Oslo.
6) Some classes are held in english, depending on the abilities of the lecturer. The private business university might have more of that.
Here are the major universities. Click english, and then you can probably find job opportunities somewhere.
