The course is open to students from all countries with a background in linguistics corresponding roughly to a B.A. with a major in linguistics, or a Norwegian Cand.mag. The course is equivalent to 60 E.C.T.S credits. Instruction will be in English. Proficiency in a Scandinavian language is not required, nor is previous knowledge of Scandinavian grammar. Those who wish may follow a course in Norwegian for foreigners during the whole year.
Students pay no tuition, only a nominal registration fee.
A limited number of grants are available for students from Eastern Europe or Developing Countries. In addition, the students are required to write two research papers. In the fall of 1995 there will be a lecture series on Scandinavian syntax and another one on Scandinavian phonology. In addition there will be seminars, tutorials, and a crash course in Icelandic grammar. In the spring of1996 there will be a lecture series on historical Scandinavian linguistics, plus seminars and tutorials.