Student Exchange Opportunities

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1 Student Exchange Opportunities

2 INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH BI Student exchange programme Most BI students can apply for exchange to one of BI s partner universities. BI offers exchange at both the Master and Bachelor level. Information Study abroad 1 year øk.adm, International Business Students from øk.adm have the possibility to study abroad for a full year as part of the degree. The year abroad is named Specialisation in International Business and will be carried out at the following top universities: Strathclyde Business School - Glasgow Cass Business School - London QUT Business School Australia Additional fee Information UC Berkeley (Bachelor students only). A Study Abroad programme at UCB, Faculty of Sociology. Additional fee. Information Double Degree Programme (MSc students only) A challenging programme where you spend the first year at BI and the second year at a host institution, resulting in two degrees from two schools. Information on QTEM Degree (QTEM Masters Network - Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management) QTEM is a network master programme with two exchange semesters and internship. Eligible students: BSc in Business & Economics (Siv.øk), or Bachelor in Finance, or Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor in Business Administration who want to take a MSc in Business, major Finance or Economics. Minimum GPA B, recommended GMAT 650. Information on Bachelor of International Marketing Students enrolled in this programme study abroad for a full year at one of the selected universities as part of the degree. Information on APPLICATION DEADLINE 1st February for Autumn Exchange, 1st July for Spring Exchange Use the same online application to apply for Student Exchange, UCBerkeley, øk.adm specialisation, and Double Degree. You will be considered for the programmes in order of priority. None of the former can be combined with Internship. Different application procedures apply to QTEM and Bachelor of International Marketing. London, England Seattle, USA

3 WHAT IS STUDENT EXCHANGE? Student exchange is a unique opportunity for motivated and ambitious students to study at one of BI s 200 partner universities Exchange is available for the majority of Bachelor and Master programmes. See Destination finder to find available universities for your level and programme WHY EXCHANGE? Obtain an international perspective and study in a global business environment and culture Challenge yourself and create an international network Improve your intercultural communication skills Expose yourself to a new academic environment with new ways of teaching Attend courses that are not offered at BI Develop an awareness and appreciation of other cultures, political and economic environments Learn how to do business in another country Get international exposure and prepare for today s global society. Sydney, Australia The Netherlands WHEN CAN YOU GO? MSc students: 3rd semester (3rd & 4th semester for Double Degree) Bachelor students: BSc in Business (Siviløkonom): 4th semester BBA (English taught): 6th semester All other programmes eligible for exchange: 5th semester ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Master: GPA minimum strong C to be considered for exchange Bachelor: GPA minimum average C to be considered for exchange Double Degree: recommended GPA B Full course load (no pending subjects) Sufficient language skills; English grade 4 from upper secondary school (vgs.), or TOEFL/IELTS for some universities. If SPÅ course from BI, minimum C. (See Destination Finder for details) Application documents: Letter of motivation and CV (with photo) in English Interview for certain institutions Barcelona, Spain Hallstat, Austria

4 APPLICATION PROCESS STEP BY STEP 1. Identify universities of interest Find universities in the Destination Finder Some universities are only available for either the spring or autumn semester, or for specific programmes (available universities are subject to change) Search for applicable courses at your selected universities Workload abroad: In general, 30 ECTS (studiepoeng) 2. Online application form to BI Application information Application deadline: 1st February for autumn exchange, 1st July for Spring Exchange Submit additional documents: Letter of motivation and CV (with photo) in English 3. Exchange offer from BI You receive a preliminary offer/rejection within early March / mid July at the latest After receiving an offer, you must accept/reject the offer in writing within the stated deadline China Paris, France 4. Nomination BI nominates you to the exchange university The exchange is not guaranteed until you receive final admission from the exchange university 5. Application to exchange university You receive application information from the e xchange university Submit the required documents in due time before the application deadline. Procedures vary, follow all instructions carefully! 6. Learning agreement (LA) and course approval All courses must be pre-approved before leaving for exchange. If you are unable to take the required workload (30 ECTS) you must make up for missing credits when returning to BI Taj Mahal, India Rome, Italy

5 PRACTICAL INFORMATION LÅNEKASSEN (STATE EDUCATIONAL LOAN FUND) You apply to Lånekassen with a confirmation letter from BI and receive a travel scholarship/loan equivalent to one return ticket to your destination Lånekassen also offers a language scholarship of NOK For more information see SCHOLARSHIPS You may receive either the Erasmus (Europe) or the Nordplus (Nordic countries) Scholarship These scholarships are distributed to students through BI. No application is necessary. Housing As a general rule, universities hosting exchange students will assist them in finding accommodation Use the exchange university s website and the student reports from former BI exchange students to find more information. BE AN AMBASSADOR PROMOTING THE STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME Our exchange agreements are based on a balance of incoming and outgoing students. When you agree to student exchange, you are required to: 1. Promote BI and the Student Exchange Programme at your host institution 2. Participate in the Student Exchange Fair when you return to BI 3. Write a student report after your exchange period (at.bi.no) [email protected] Phone: Hong Kong? October 2015 TUITION AND FEES While on exchange, you pay tuition fee to BI, including the Student Union fee. Minor fees may occur Travel, accommodation, insurance, and living expenses must be covered by the student. Some universities require that you also purchase their Health Insurance.

6 Prague, Czech Republic STUDENT EXPERIENCES Sindre Bergersen, Tec Monterrey, Mexico I feel exchange is a great way to develop your social skills and confidence in interactions with people from different cultures. The abundance of nationalities you encounter leads you to gain increased respect, tolerance and appreciation for cultural differences and divergent world views. Cecilie Diaz Hauge, University of Navarra, Spain The exchange experience is something I will recommend to everyone. You learn so much about yourself and about other cultures and people. I think this experience will affect us only in a positive way. You get to know so many interesting people from all around the world, and get the chance to visit them in the future. This experience will hopefully affect the future career and possibilities by first of all improving your language skills and by getting contact form different places, and friends for life. Snorre N. Solvang, Euromed Management, France The exchange has certainly given me a lot more respect and understanding for other cultures and beliefs. Mia Hermanster, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain Living in Barcelona has been one of the greatest experiences of my life, and these 6 months are something I am going to remember forever. The chance to go abroad for a semester is so unique; you get new friends, new perspectives and new challenges. Katrine Bergeland, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Germany Being an exchange student in Munich has been a great experience, and I would recommend it to everyone. It is now one of my favorite cities and I am definitely going back. You don t have a single boring moment here. I had the opportunity to travel a lot and meet a lot of interesting people from different countries. This is a great way to learn about new cultures, and get contacts from all over the world. Stine Leknes ESC Grenoble, France A great experience in general! So happy that I took this opportunity.