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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 Information.
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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!
Practical Information Application to host university: Read e-mails carefully, submit all required documents, Letters of recommandation may be a challenge – start early Loan and Scholarship Lånekassen (if eligible) – ”Enclosure to Lånekassen”, e-mail from IRO Erasmus (IRO applies) Insurance and health: Student Insurance – your responsibility! Health Insurance (some universites demand their own) NAV: www.nav.noand HELFO European health card Vaccinations: www.fhi.no Visa: Visa – all important documents in hand luggageID – valid passport for the entire stay + 6 months
Learning Agreement (LA)ECTS = studiepoengCredits = 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 IRO Deadline: within 15 May (if no other requirements from host university) List more courses than needed You register yourself at host university Transfer 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
Exchange – a terrific opportunity! • 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!