Norway: Social Studies

Cities: Oslo, Flam, Bergen
Duration: 11 days
Area of Study: Humanities & Social Sciences

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Program Includes

  • 11 Nights of Accommodation
    • 2-6 people per room for participants, each with their own bed and ensuite bathroom
    • Single for faculty/program leader with ensuite bathroom
    • Free wifi and daily continental breakfast
  • All Ground Transportation 
  • Welcome & Farewell Dinners 
  • Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
  • Full Time On Site Program Director Available 24/7 in case of Emergencies 
  • 24/7 On-Ground Emergency Support
  • SAA’s Mandatory Health Insurance* (see next page) 
  • SAA’s $5m Liability Insurance (COI available upon request)

Program Highlights

  • Fjord Cruise in Oslo
  • 4 Guest Lectures
  • Visit to Organization for Sexuality and Gender Diversity
  • Nobel Peace Centre Guided Tour
  • Visit to Centre for Gender Research in University of Oslo
  • Intercultural Museum Visit
  • Norwegian Parliament Visit 
  • Guided Tour to Norsk Folk Museum
  • Flam & Fjord Cruise to Gudvangen and Voss
  • Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Bergen & Floibanen Funicular
  • Centre for Women’s and Gender Research in University of Bergen
  • Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo

Program Itinerary

day 1 / DEPARTURE

Depart Home for Oslo, Norway

day 2 / OSLO

Arrive in Oslo, Norway

Airport Transfer 

Check-in, Refresh and Relax
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency. 

Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.

day 3 / OSLO

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Morning-2 Hour Class

Fjord Cruise ( Approx 1,5hrs) 

Lunch Break, Picnic in Frogner Park (not included)

Visit to Vigeland Sculpture Park - Sculpture park & museum displaying the works of Gustav Vigeland, plus temporary art exhibitions.

Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

day 4 / OSLO

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Visit to Organization for Sexuality and Gender Diversity & Guest Lecture by Local Expert, 2 Hours Class

Lunch Break (not included)

Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

day 5 / OSLO

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Visit to Nobel Peace Centre Guided Tour (Tour Focus on Gender Equality) & 1 Hour Class - The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, is a showcase for the Nobel Peace Prize and the ideals it represents. The center is also an arena where culture and politics merge to promote involvement, debate and reflection around topics such as war, peace and conflict resolution.

Lunch Break (not included)

Visit to Centre for Gender Research, University of Oslo - The Centre is the largest gender research centre in Norway and among the leading women's and gender studies institutes of its kind in the Nordic region.

day 6 / OSLO

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Visit to Intercultural Museum & Guest lecture on Immigration in Norway, 1 hr Class - The intercultural museum is a migration museum and is a primarily concerned with the collection, preservation and dissemination of Norwegian immigration history. Since 2006 the intercultural Museum has been part of the Oslo Museum.

Lunch Break (not included)

Guided Tour to Norsk Folk Museum - Norsk Folkemuseum, at Bygdøy, Oslo, Norway, is a museum of cultural history with extensive collections of artifacts from all social groups and all regions of the country. 

Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

day 7 / OSLO

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Visit to Norwegian Parliament - It is the supreme arena for political debate and decision-making in the Kingdom of Norway.

Guest Lecture on Gender and Norwegian Politics, 1 Hour Class

Lunch Break (not included)

Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

day 8 / OSLO

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Morning - 2 Hour Class

Free Day to Explore the City

day 9 / FLAM

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Travel to Flam by Train (approx 6.5 hours)

Classroom Time in the Train (2 hours)

Check-In & Refresh

Free Evening in Flam

day 10 / BERGEN

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Travel from Flam to Gudvangen with a Fjord Cruise on the Magnificent Aurlandsfjord (approx 2.5 hours)

Private Transfer from Gudvangen to Voss

Transfer to Bergen by Train (approx 1.5 hours)

Check-In & Refresh

Free Evening in Bergen

day 11 / BERGEN

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Visit to Centre for Women’s and Gender

Research, University of Bergen - Centre for Women's and Gender Research (SKOK) is a multidisciplinary research center that aims to strengthen the critical diversity, sexuality and gender research at the University of Bergen.

Lunch Break (not included)

Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Bergen - As a coastal city, Bergen is blessed with the crisp deep blues of the North Sea… But what attracted me most was the sprawling mountains and forests that I could see at every opportunity once we arrived. The second-largest city in Norway, it retains its small-town charm and welcoming atmosphere. It's a cultural hub, with outstanding museums, galleries, historical areas and special events.

Floibanen Funicular - The Fløibanen funicular in Bergen is one of Norway's best-known and most visited attractions. The journey up to Fløyen (320 m above sea level)

day 12 / OSLO

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Train to Oslo (approx 6.5 hours scenic journey)

Check-In & Refresh

Farewell Dinner & Program Closing

day 13 / RETURN

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Airport Transfer

Depart Oslo, Norway for Home

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