Review Mizzou technology abroad for information about multifactor authentication, VPN and eduroam internet access. If you will not have access to your U.S. phone number for multifactor authentication, you should set up an alternate form of authentication before you go abroad.
Be sure to check your Mizzou email account regularly — this is the primary way Mizzou Study Abroad and the university will communicate with you while you are abroad. Additionally, you should update your international contact information in your myStudyAbroad account:
- Go to your applicant home page and select the “Profile” tab.
- Scroll down to “Address on site” and click the edit pencil.
- Enter your address and cell phone number for your time abroad.
- Click “Update.”
Phone service
You are required to have a working cell phone for the duration of your program that can make and receive calls/texts and is not dependent on Wi-Fi. Based on the duration of your program, there are several options to consider:
- Contact your current provider to see what options are available.
- Unlock your U.S. phone and buy a pre-paid physical or electronic SIM for Norway.
- If you are using an eSIM, purchase and install it before departing the U.S. if possible. Save a back-up copy of your eSIM QR code as a PDF or screenshot.
- Purchase a pay-as-you-go phone in Norway.
- For semester or academic year programs, consider switching to a local carrier for better pricing and reliability.
WhatsApp is a very popular app for communication while abroad — ask your friends and family to download this free app before you leave so you can easily stay in contact with them while abroad.
Internet access
You will have access to the internet through your host university. The access may be more limited than you are used to at MU, but you should find that it will more than meet your academic needs.