Opening a pharamcy in Oslo and recognize my degree

Member since 23 September 2020

fayiz adelNew member23 September 2020 12:35:12

Hello everyone
I was emailing allot of Norwegian websites but I got nothing
so I was wondering is it allowed in Norway to open a pharmacy store that is owned by me
I am a pharmacy student who wants to continue his master degree in Norway and Ph.D. of course
and open a pharmacy store in Oslo, like studying in the morning and be in the store in the night and employe other people in the store in the morning, I hope you get my point
I don't care how much it would cost
and I am from Jordan in the Middle East
Another question if I don't want to open a pharmacy directly but instead work in a one
what is required to recognize my degree?
if I have a Bachelor's degree and if I have a Master's degree, what is required?
thanks in advance
all love for you all

STEFFIFI ViP

Member since 26 February 2015

STEFFIFIViP23 September 2020 17:30:51

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Hello,

For a first time, you need to recognize your degree to be able continue in master (all info are indicated on the Norwegian universities).

Also, it is strongly probably you need to speak well Norwegian. Lessons of Norwegian language are available in all Norwegian universities.

Be careful, Norway is a very expensive country. The most expensive of Europe (accomodation, food, transports, tv, internet, and all needs. Try to go in another Norwegian town to spare).

Good luck.

fayiz adel New member

Member since 23 September 2020

fayiz adelNew member23 September 2020 18:25:37

STEFFIFI wrote:
Hello,

For a first time, you need to recognize your degree to be able continue in master (all info are indicated on the Norwegian universities).

Also, it is strongly probably you need to speak well Norwegian. Lessons of Norwegian language are available in all Norwegian universities.

Be careful, Norway is a very expensive country. The most expensive of Europe (accomodation, food, transports, tv, internet, and all needs. Try to go in another Norwegian town to spare).

Good luck.

Firstly Thanks for the reply I really appreciate it
I am learning the language right now
thanks
but do you have any more information?

ECS Norway Expert

Member since 21 July 2006

ECSNorway Expert24 September 2020 06:34:38

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it doesn't seem like the page with regulations about opening your own pharmacy is available in English. Here it is in Norwegian though (this is the Norwegian medicine agency so they are the government authority):

https://legemiddelverket.no/import-og-s … eprosessen

It seems that many people who open pharmacies choose to do it under one of the many chains here though, rather than a completely independent pharmacy. Here's one of the chains that seems to be the most popular for new pharmacies to join:

https://www.dittapotek.no/c/etablering- … tek/a/A101

BTW, there are definitely a lot of foreigners working in pharmacies. In my neighborhood, we have 3 pharmacies, and there are non-native Norwegian speakers in all of them.

fayiz adel New member

Member since 23 September 2020

fayiz adelNew member24 September 2020 11:41:25

ECS wrote:
it doesn't seem like the page with regulations about opening your own pharmacy is available in English. Here it is in Norwegian though (this is the Norwegian medicine agency so they are the government authority):

https://legemiddelverket.no/import-og-s … eprosessen

It seems that many people who open pharmacies choose to do it under one of the many chains here though, rather than a completely independent pharmacy. Here's one of the chains that seems to be the most popular for new pharmacies to join:

https://www.dittapotek.no/c/etablering- … tek/a/A101

BTW, there are definitely a lot of foreigners working in pharmacies. In my neighborhood, we have 3 pharmacies, and there are non-native Norwegian speakers in all of them.

Thanks for your replay
it is very useful
Thank you again