Welcome Information meeting

CEMS- and student exchange at master level 2008/2009

International Office

– Responsible for the student exchange program at bachelor and master level

– Responsible for the CEMS programme Astrid Foldal Norunn Økland Nina Hagen Nina Gry Stein

Topics

– The selection process– The role as exchange student– Contact with NHH– Practical issues– Pre-approval of courses– Scholarship and Loan– Student report– Further procedures

The Selection Process

245 applications 218 students nominated Conditional offers

The role as exchange student

A new cultural and social experience Adapt to a new institution The role as Ambassador

Contact with the International Office at NHH

– Please return the contract before 28 March

– Student web: Address abroad, phone number, e-mail address

– The semester fee must be paid to NHH even if you go on exchange

– Keep yourself updated on relevant information from NHH, check the student web

Practical issues before leaving– Follow instructions from receiving university

– Fill in application form and provide supporting documentation (academic reference letters, transcripts, statement of purpose, CV etc)

– Apply for courses– Accommodation– Language course etc

– Insurance– Visa, residence permit

– Safety Issues– Medical coverage for Norwegian students abroad (www.nav.no)

– Vaccinations (www.reisemedisin.no)

Practical Issues at NHH

– Studentregistrering Semester fee Register at student web; UTV401 –UTV404

(both CEMS and exchange students) Advicer for your thesis

http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=2767

Pre-approval of courses – Learning agreement

Application form for pre-approval of courses (the learning agreement):

http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=3138

– Course approvals Nina.Hagen@nhh.no (Asia, Eastern Europe, German speaking- and

French speaking Europe) Astrid.Foldal@nhh.no (Oceania, Africa, America, Spain, Portugal,

Italy, The Netherlands, UK) Nina.Stein@nhh.no (The Nordic countries + CEMS students)

Or use int.stud.@nhh.no

Pre-approval of courses

– Courses at Master level– Minor – equal to 30 ECTS credits (30 studiepoeng at

NHH)– Courses within NHHs subject area. Language courses

will not be approved as part of the minor– Application with necessary documentation to the

international office – Pre-approval of courses before you start your studies

abroad

- CEMS students

Final course approval

– Pre-approval of courses– Transcript confirming that the exams are passed– Registered by the International Office as soon as

we have received the student report! We inform the Office for student and academic affairs.

– The transcript is sent to you together with a Course Exemptions letter

Scholarship and Loan

– Scholarship Erasmus/Sokrates/Nordplus Ruhrgas Scholarship (can not be combined with

Erasmus Scholarship)– Lånekassen (State Education Loan Fund)

Relevant for Norwegian students and Quota students Full courseload (30 ECTS credits) Statement in your envelope to be enclosed with your

loan application

Scholarship and Loan

Language Scholarship Requirement: must take courses equal to 30 ECTS

credits The language course has to be completed before the

regular semester starts Min 4 weeks, min 15 hours pr week

– Tuition fee– May be covered partly as loan and partly as scholarship if you are

entitled to support form the State Education Loan Fund

Student report

– The report should be sent to int.stud@nhh.no within 3 weeks after you have completed the exchange periode

– Reports will be published on NHH´s web-pages.– You are welcome to write the report together

with other students

More information

–International Office

–Exchange students at NHH

–The university you are going to

Questions?

GOOD LUCK!