Welcome
Information meeting
CEMS- and student exchange at master level
2008/2009
International Office
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Responsible for the student exchange program at
bachelor and master level
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Responsible for the CEMS programme
 Astrid
Foldal
 Norunn
Økland
 Nina
Hagen
 Nina
Gry Stein
Topics
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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
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245 applications
218 students nominated
Conditional offers
The role as exchange student
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A new cultural and social experience
Adapt to a new institution
The role as Ambassador
Contact with the International Office
at NHH
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Please return the contract before 28 March
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Student web: Address abroad, phone number, e-mail address
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The semester fee must be paid to NHH even if you go on
exchange
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Keep yourself updated on relevant information from NHH,
check the student web
Practical issues before leaving
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Follow instructions from receiving university
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Fill in application form and provide supporting documentation (academic
reference letters, transcripts, statement of purpose, CV etc)
Apply for courses
Accommodation
Language course etc
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Insurance
Visa, residence permit
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Safety Issues
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Medical coverage for Norwegian students abroad (www.nav.no)
Vaccinations (www.reisemedisin.no)
Practical Issues at NHH
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Studentregistrering
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Semester fee
Register at student web; UTV401 –UTV404 (both CEMS
and exchange students)
Advicer for your thesis
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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
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Course approvals
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Nina.Hagen@nhh.no (Asia, Eastern Europe, German speaking- and French
speaking Europe)
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Astrid.Foldal@nhh.no (Oceania, Africa, America, Spain, Portugal, Italy, The
Netherlands, UK)
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Nina.Stein@nhh.no (The Nordic countries + CEMS students)
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Or use int.stud.@nhh.no
Pre-approval of courses
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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
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Pre-approval of courses
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Transcript confirming that the exams are passed
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Registered by the International Office as soon as we have
received the student report! We inform the Office for student
and academic affairs.
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The transcript is sent to you together with a Course Exemptions
letter
Scholarship and Loan
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Scholarship
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Erasmus/Sokrates/Nordplus
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Ruhrgas Scholarship (can not be combined with Erasmus Scholarship)
Lånekassen (State Education Loan Fund)
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Relevant for Norwegian students and Quota students
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Full courseload (30 ECTS credits)
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Statement in your envelope to be enclosed with your loan application
Scholarship and Loan
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Language Scholarship
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Requirement: must take courses equal to 30 ECTS credits
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The language course has to be completed before the regular semester
starts
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Min 4 weeks, min 15 hours pr week
Tuition fee
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May be covered partly as loan and partly as scholarship if you are entitled to support form
the State Education Loan Fund
Student report
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The report should be sent to int.stud@nhh.no within 3 weeks
after you have completed the exchange periode
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Reports will be published on NHH´s web-pages.
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You are welcome to write the report together with other
students
More information
–International
–Exchange
Office
students at
NHH
–The
university you are
going to
Questions?
GOOD LUCK!