Last summer, one of our students, Naby Dakhli, who is a professional filmmaker, made a video presentation of the ISS. I strongly advise you to watch this presentation both to get information about our program, but most of all to get a feeling of the vibrant and lively atmosphere that characterizes our community. Naby has also made several shorter videos, introducing you to the dormitory, to the excursion program and to several of the students who attended in 2015. They share their experiences both from the classrooms and from extracurricular activities and campus life. When watching these video clips and study the rest of the website, I hope it will function as a virtual Open Day which will give you a flavor of our program. In the course of the application process my team and I will do our best to answer any questions you send us.
The year that is now soon coming to an end has seen a lot of war, migration, violence and tragedy around the world. Some of our courses deal with various aspects of the international situation, but most of all, the ISS program is a practical lesson in getting to know other cultures with a view to creating a basis for dialog and confidence building. Students from previous sessions give testimony to the fact that their time at the ISS was an eye opener that gave them a more profound understanding of the complexities and also the joy of intercultural interaction. I hope to see you as a member of our international village at Blindern campus in Oslo next summer.