Outgoing exchangeHege and Hanne

• BI’s strategy for outgoing exchange• Activities • Student information• Shared experiences

The year in brief:• Preperation for exchange

Information meetings(all BI campuses), number of places ….

Exchange Fair, Application deadline 1 February

• Application processOffers, changes, nominations, applications, course approval.

• Acceptance information Student Exchange Seminar x 2

• Learning Agreements• Web,brochures,newsletters,conferences,etc.

International Student Exchange Programme

Bachelor students

Student Exchange• Opportunity to take a semester at one of

BI’s partner universities• More than160 partners in around 45

countries• Guidance and help from the International

Relations Office• Application deadline: 1 February, and

rolling admission until 1 August

Why Exchange?

International experience

International network

Improved language skills

Cultural experience

New academic impulses

Social experience

Makes you unique

International network

Friends for life

North America

VancouverToronto

Florida

Austin

Michigan

USA• Acknowledged universities• Few places, high interest• Time consuming application and visa

processCanada• Acknowledged universities• Some more places• No visa required for Norwegian students

MontrealTexas

Europa

Lithuaina

Poland

Germany

France

Belgium

ItalyEngland

Slovenia

Switzerland

Hungary

• Endless possibilities• Erasmus Scholarship• Important trading partners• Exciting history and culture

Irland

Nederland

Portugal

Spain

Greece

Romania Russia

TurkeyEstonia

The Netherlands

The Nordic Countries

Finland

• International environment• Great networking

possibilities• Good job opportunities

DenmarkSweden

Island

South-AmericaMexico

Chile

Peru

• Language barrier• Fascinating culture• Adventurous

Asia

• Completely different culture• Far away• New impulses• Rapidly becoming a more

important trading partner

China

Japan

Thailand South-Korea

Taiwan

Kazakhstan

Australia and New Zealand

• Popular destination• Few places, many applicants• Exciting, but consider alternative

destinations

Auckland

Melbourne

Adelaide

Perth

Sydney

Information sources

• www.bi.edu/exchange• Library at the International Relations Office• Previous Student reports (online) and

success stories from former exch.students• Exchange students at BI • The International Relations Office in B3

Acceptance criterias

• Recommended GPA: C or better, no pending subjects

• Satisfactory skills in foreign language (must be documented)

• Letter of motivation (in English)

• CV (in English)

Application process1. Online application by 1 February.

• Make a prioritised list of universities• Make yourself familiar with the schools you select (web)• Accept exchange offer, BI nominates to host university

2. You submit an application directly to your host institution

3. Course selection and approval before you leave for exchange

Shared Experiences- Application, GPA/motivation- Nominations – twice a year?- Pending subjects- Withdrawal- Recommendation letters and language tests- Communication to students, deadlines, course approval- Failed courses – retakes- Letter of recommendation- Welcome home seminar? (debriefing)- New agreements- ”Moveon” or other systems?- Facebook

- Other?