Partner Profile
Country
Institution Name:
Campus(es):
Semester 1 (Dates):
Semester 2 (Dates):
Exchange Application
Process:
Accommodation:
Fees – Exceptions
Norway
University of Stavanger
Stavanger
Semester start/end dates: August 23, 2010
Application Deadline: May 1
Orientation:
Exams: End of November to end of December
Semester start/end dates: January 3, 2011
Application Deadline: November 1
Orientation:
Exams: May 2-13, 2011
Step # 1) Online application (Nipissing University)
Step # 2 Nomination sent to host institution from Nipissing University
SiS housing is owned and operated by the Student Welfare Organization in Stavanger
(SiS), and international students are given priority for a single room in the student
dormitories.
The price is approx. NOK 2500 - NOK 4100/per month. Upon arrival, foreign students have
to put down a deposit of NOK 4000. The rooms are fully furnished, have an ISDN
telephone line and have free broadband Internet connection.
For all questions concerning accommodation visit SiS website:
http://www.sis.uis.no/housing
Tuition fees paid at Nipissing University.
Programs/Disciplines of
Study:
Other:
Credit system at host
Full course load at host
URL:
Homepage:
Int’l Homepage:
Int’l Student Handbook
Course Offering:
http://www.uis.no/study_programmes/exchange_programmes_in_english/
Approximate student
population:
Description of
Institution (including any
main strengths,
specialist areas etc):
The University of Stavanger (UiS) has about 8500 students.
City/Town Information
(including proximity
30 ECTS credits = 15 Nipissing credits
30 credits = full course load per semester
http://www.uis.no/study_programmes/exchange_programmes_in_english/
http://www.uis.no/study_programmes/exchange_programmes_in_english/
http://www.uis.no/getfile.php/Internasjonale%20relasjoner/International%20Student%20Guide.pdf
http://www.uis.no/study_programmes/search_for_courses/_programmes_2/
The University is organised in three Faculties and includes two national centres
of expertise.
Faculty of Arts and Education
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
The three Faculties are committed to inspire and support the ambitions of faculty
members by offering more doctoral studies, professorships, and associate
professorships. A close and active partnership has been established with local industry,
public administration, and multinational companies. The aim of such collaboration is to
offer Norwegian and international students the best possible education and overall
experience at the University of Stavanger.
Please, visit our website www.uis.no
Situated on the southern coast, Stavanger is the fourth largest city in Norway, with a
population of 125,000. Stavanger serves as the capital of the Norwegian oil sector.
Page 1 of 2
places of interest,
sporting opportunities
etc):
Approximate cost of
living:
Marine resources are also an important source of income for the city and the surrounding
Rogaland County.
Stavanger is a pleasant community, combining the intimacy of a small town with the
facilities of a much larger city – along with easy access to some of Norway’s finest
countryside. Three beautiful lakes, Breiavatnet, Mosvatnet and Stokkavatnet, popular
for recreation and sports, are all located between 5 minutes and 1 hours walk from the
city centre.
The old town, Gamle Stavanger, close to the University of Stavanger Department of
Music and Dance in Bjergsted Park, is a pristinely preserved area of wooden warehouses,
narrow clapboard houses, and cobbled streets that were once home for seamen and
merchants.
Please, visit these links to know more about Stavanger and its surrounding region:
www.regionstavanger.com
www.stavanger-web.com
Norway is one of the most expensive countries in the world. Recreation and
entertainment are also expensive, but your student ID-card entitles you to certain
discounts on bus fares, theatre tickets, etc. The discount may vary from 10% to 50%
depending on the business/shop.
It is estimated that you will need a minimum of around NOK 9000 (approximately EURO
1000) per month in order to cover all your expenses.
Remember that during your first semester, you will use a substantial amount of money
for setting up your room and for buying suitable clothing for the Norwegian climate.
To give you an idea of the living expenses for a student in Norway, we have put together
a modest budget for a semester (figures are approximate - EURO 1 = approx. NOK 8):
Housing NOK 12000
Housing/phone deposit (deposit will be refunded) NOK 6000
Food NOK 13000
Books & Supplies NOK 4000
Transportation NOK 2000
Total for 5 months NOK 37000
Any extra information:
Page 2 of 2