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On-campus participants are housed
at Blindern Studenterhjem (Blindern
Dormitories). This is a privately-run
institution whose facilities the ISS
leases on contract for the duration of
the summer session only. Blindern
Studenterhjem is located in a parklike
garden adjacent to the University,
and its charming buildings date
from the mid-1920s.
There are few single rooms, which
means that the majority of the
participants will be assigned to double
rooms and have a room-mate.
This provides a unique opportunity
for friendship across national borders.
Married students are housed together in a double room.
All rooms are adequately furnished with desks, single beds, dressers,
tables and chairs. There are no private
baths, but there is a shower for
every two rooms.
Common rooms at Blindern are
available for general use until midnight.
With 300 students from up to
100 countries aged 18-80, the Dormitory
tends to be a lively place. However,
quiet hours are to be observed
from 23:00 to 07:00 from Sunday to
Thursday and from 24:00 to 07:00
Friday and Saturday.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are
provided on all weekdays. Lunch on
weekends (including long weekend)
will not be served after the weekend
of arrival, but tea and coffee will be
available and residents may pack
their lunch at the breakfast table.
Needless to say, the menus will be
Norwegian, which means for
instance that fish will normally be
served for dinner twice a week.
The only alternative to the standard
menu will be simple vegetarian food
including eggs and dairy products.
Unfortunately, the Blindern Dormitory
kitchen cannot cater to special dietary
needs. Please note that cooking
facilities for students are not available.
Off-campus participants arrange
their own accommodation.
No dependants
can be accommodated on-campus.
Dormitory residents are expected
to make their own beds and keep
their quarters tidy. Rooms will be
cleaned every other day and bed
linen changed every other week.
Linen and bedding will be provided,
but residents are required to bring
their own towels.
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Photo: Sissel Drevsjø (c)