Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH)
What can NHH offer you as an
exchange student?
- NHH is Norway’s leading teaching and research institution in the field of
economics and business administration
- NHH is an innovative institution with an active research environment
- NHH is an international institution; the staff is part of close, international
networks and our research enjoys a high reputation abroad. International student
exchange is well integrated as part of our study programs.
- NHH has achieved accreditation by EQUIS (European Quality Improvement
System) and is member of the highly prestigious Community of European
Management Schools (CEMS) as well as the global network Program in
International Management (PIM).
- NHH has the best student environment in the country - in Norway’s most
exciting student town – Bergen
Description of institution:
The Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) was
founded in 1936 and is today Norway’s leading institution within research and
education in business administration NHH has more than 2800 full time students
and a total staff of 331.
NHH’s activities can be divided into the following areas:
- NHH is to offer higher education within the fields of economics and business
administration based on leading research within these fields;
- NHH is to carry out research with a particular national responsibility for basic
research and training of researchers within these fields;
-NHH is to convey knowledge about its activities and further the understanding in
society of the scientific methods and results within the fields of economics and
business administration;
-NHH is to offer or organise continuing/advanced courses within economics and
business administration.
NHH strives to be one of the leading research and educational institutions in
Europe and endeavours to recruit the top students; based on the belief that
excellence in research is the prerequisite of excellence in teaching.
Location and facilities:
NHHs main building is located on a hill with a view over the fjord leading into the
city of Bergen, “Byfjorden”. 2/3 of the institutions area is located on this hill. At
sea-level we have the Merino-building, where you’ll find study-halls and
auditoriums. NHH has teaching-rooms in most of the buildings which are modern
and well equipped. In addition there are many group-rooms at the students’
disposal. There are approximately 1500 places available to the students in the
form of study-halls and computer work-places. In addition you’ll find the library,
which has Norway's most comprehensive business and management library
collection, as well as the book-store and cafeterias. At NHH everything is nearby.
Buildings, facilities, studentgroups, research-environment. The world becomes
close at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration in a
multicultural learning environment.
Courses:
Exchange students may choose courses from the BSc in Economics and Business
Administration (only a limited number of courses in English) and/or from the MSc
in Economics and Business Administration. Further information is available on:
http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=1808
Updated: (03.01.2008)
http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=1750
http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=1807
Master:
http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=2791&EmneKomb=1&Studie=IB&lang=en
Click on the code or name to get course descriptions
Bachelor:
http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=1853
Summer program:
http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=1809
Program structure:
The study structure is divided into a 3+2 model, with a 3-year Bachelor-program
and a 2-year Master-program.
Credits:
NHH uses ECTS credits. All courses constitute 7,5 ECTS credits.
A full work-load for one semester is 30 ECTS credits (4 courses).
Grading scale:
NHH uses the ECTS grading scale (A - F, where E is the lowest passing grade)
Academic Calendar 2008/2009:
Fall semester: 11 August - 19 December 2008
Spring semester: 5 January - 12 June 2009 (spring dates subject to change)
Orientation:
Mandatory “welcome-week” with important information-meetings is arranged
the week before lectures start, every semester (included in the dates above). A
variety of social activities will take place during this week.
Housing:
NHH reserves housing for all incoming exchange students at Hatleberg student
dormitory, which is located only a couple of minutes in walking-distance from
NHH. Application deadline is May 20th (fall semester) and November 1st (spring
semester). All applications are to be sent to the International Office.
Links to information about
Bergen/Norway:
http://www.visitBergen.com
http://www.virtualbergen.com/
http://english.norge.no/
http://www.norway.com/
Application Deadlines:
Deadline to register for courses and exams (after arrival in Norway):
-September 1st (fall semester)
-February 1st (spring semester).
Application Documents:
Exchange students will receive, by mail, an information-package with all
necessary information about their stay here in Norway, and forms (housingregistration, student exchange file etc.).
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU HAVE TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PLACE THROUGH YOUR HOME
UNIVERSITY. Please contact the International Office at you own university/faculty to get information about
their application deadline.
Updated: (03.01.2008)
Contact:
http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=2387
Int.stud@nhh.no
Address:
International Office, NHH
Helleveien 30
N-5045 BERGEN
Norway
Telephone/Fax:
Tel.: +47 55 95 93 00
Fax: +47 55 95 97 47
WWW-address:
www.nhh.no
http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=2320
Updated: (03.01.2008)