Welcome Information meeting CEMS- and student exchange at master level 2008/2009

1. Welcome Information meeting CEMS- and student exchange at master level 2008/2009

2. International Office • Responsible for the student exchange program at bachelor and master level • Responsible for the CEMS programme • Astrid Foldal • Norunn Økland • Nina Hagen • Nina Gry Stein

3. Topics • The selection process • The role as exchange student • Contact with NHH • Practical issues • Pre-approval of courses • Scholarship and Loan • Student report • Further procedures

4. The Selection Process • 245 applications • 218 students nominated • Conditional offers

5. The role as exchange student • A new cultural and social experience • Adapt to a new institution • The role as Ambassador

6. Contact with the International Office at NHH • Please return the contract before 28 March • Student web: Address abroad, phone number, e-mail address • The semester fee must be paid to NHH even if you go on exchange • Keep yourself updated on relevant information from NHH, check the student web

7. Practical issues before leaving • Follow instructions from receiving university • Fill in application form and provide supporting documentation (academic reference letters, transcripts, statement of purpose, CV etc) • Apply for courses • Accommodation • Language course etc • Insurance • Visa, residence permit • Safety Issues • Medical coverage for Norwegian students abroad (www.nav.no) • Vaccinations (www.reisemedisin.no)

8. Practical Issues at NHH • Studentregistrering • Semester fee • Register at student web; UTV401 –UTV404 (both CEMS and exchange students) • Advicer for your thesis • http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=2767

9. Pre-approval of courses – Learning agreement Application form for pre-approval of courses (the learning agreement): http://www.nhh.no/Default.aspx?ID=3138 • Course approvals • Nina.Hagen@nhh.no (Asia, Eastern Europe, German speaking- and French speaking Europe) • Astrid.Foldal@nhh.no (Oceania, Africa, America, Spain, Portugal, Italy, The Netherlands, UK) • Nina.Stein@nhh.no (The Nordic countries + CEMS students) • Or use int.stud.@nhh.no

10. Pre-approval of courses • 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

11. Final course approval • Pre-approval of courses • Transcript confirming that the exams are passed • Registered by the International Office as soon as we have received the student report! We inform the Office for student and academic affairs. • The transcript is sent to you together with a Course Exemptions letter

12. Scholarship and Loan • Scholarship • Erasmus/Sokrates/Nordplus • Ruhrgas Scholarship (can not be combined with Erasmus Scholarship) • Lånekassen (State Education Loan Fund) • Relevant for Norwegian students and Quota students • Full courseload (30 ECTS credits) • Statement in your envelope to be enclosed with your loan application

13. Scholarship and Loan • Language Scholarship • Requirement: must take courses equal to 30 ECTS credits • The language course has to be completed before the regular semester starts • Min 4 weeks, min 15 hours pr week • Tuition fee • May be covered partly as loan and partly as scholarship if you are entitled to support form the State Education Loan Fund

14. Student report • The report should be sent to int.stud@nhh.no within 3 weeks after you have completed the exchange periode • Reports will be published on NHH´s web-pages. • You are welcome to write the report together with other students

15. More information • International Office • Exchange students at NHH • The university you are going to

16. Questions?

17. GOOD LUCK!