Supporting Ukrainian Students in Norway

Today we discuss how higher education in Norway, particularly the University of Oslo, has responded to the invasion of Ukraine in terms of providing opportunities for Ukrainians to pursue higher education degrees in Norway. Our guest is Dr. Bjørn Stensaker, who is currently the Vice-Rector at the University of Oslo, serving a 4-year term until 2025. Dr. Stensaker is also a professor of higher education organizaiton and governance, and has previously lead the Center for Learning, Innovation, and Academic Development, otherwise known as LINK.

Om Podcasten

The THESIS podcast aims to explore higher education across the globe through a range of perspectives, discuss relevant topics in a critical and digestible manner, and contribute to discourse among students, scholars and experts in the higher education field. It is organized and produced by several students in University of Oslo’s Master of Philosophy in Higher Education’s 2021 cohort who come from across the world who have an array of experiences and interests in the Higher Education field.