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Study Abroad

STUDY ABROAD

Thursday 7 April 2011- Expectations: Social, Cultural, Academic- Culture shock for some?- Practical information- Learning Agreement- Contact information- A fantastic opportunity – your choice- Enjoy!

Expectations

Practical InformationApplication to host university: Read e-mails carefully, submit all required documents,Letters of recommandation may be a challenge – start early

Loan and ScholarshipLånekassen (if eligible) – ”Enclosure to Lånekassen”, e-mail from IROErasmus (IRO applies)

Insurance and health: Student Insurance – your responsibility!Health Insurance (some universites demand their own)NAV: www.nav.no and HELFO European health cardVaccinations: www.fhi.no

Visa: Visa – all important documents in hand luggage

ID – valid passport for the entire stay + 6 months

Learning Agreement (LA)ECTS = studiepoeng

Credits = normally x2

Course approval through the IRO:- Bachelor (30 ECTS)- MSc in Business and Economics (24 – 30 ECTS)- MSc in Leadership and Organizational Psychology (24 ECTS)- MSc in International Management – wait for e-mail

All other specialisation MSc Programmes- Course approval by the Associate Dean (24 – 30 ECTS), see the student

handbook

Submit LA form to the IRODeadline: within 15 May (if no other requirements from host university)List more courses than neededYou register yourself at host universityTransfer of credits/retake at home

We expect that you:

• Arrive at host university on time• Are a good ambassador and respect rules,

regulations, and traditions in the host country• Write a report from your exchange semester

with your fellow students• Only one report from each institution is required

• Participate in Student Exchange Fair or similar activities at the host university

Contact info/useful links• Always keep useful phone numbers and contact

information available• BI Emergency plan: www.bi.edu/exchange

– Sjømannskirken: www.sjomannskirken.no– Emergency number: + 47 95 11 91 81– Other important phone numbers

• Embassy www.odin.dep.no//norsk/tema/diplomati• www.fhi.no/• ANSA: www.ansa.no• Friends and family

Checklist: - Student insurance and Health card- Valid passport/all documents (letter of acceptance)- Send in Enclosure to Lånekassen in time

- Will be provided by the IRO, wait for e-mail- Copy of important documents- Visa – if needed- Vaccination- Housing application- Vaccination- Housing information (address and contact information)- Emergency plan- Tickets and travel info- Contact info at host institution

• It’s up to you!• Be ”open minded” – watch and learn –

differences can be fascinating• Accept the differences• Be curious – now is the chance to experience

something different – ”GO FOR IT”• Ask for assistance and supervision• Do not take any unnecessary chances!

Exchange – a terrific opportunity!

ENJOY!