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Student Exchange Programme. A competitive and challenging programme !. Student Exchange. Opportunity to take the 5th semester at one of BI’s partner universities More than 160 * partners in 40 countries Quality assurance of universities by BI
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Student Exchange Programme A competitive and challengingprogramme!
Student Exchange • Opportunity to take the 5th semester at one of BI’s partner universities • More than 160* partners in 40 countries • Qualityassuranceofuniversities by BI • Diploma from BI with an international twist * Not all areapplicable due to courses and semester structure
International network New academic impulses Why Exchange? Cultural experience Improved language skills Makes you unique Social experience International experience International network
North America Michigan USA • Acknowledged universities • Few places, high interest • Time consuming application and visa process Canada • Acknowledged universities • Some more places • No visa required for Norwegian Students Quebec Toronto Vancouver Newfoundland Austin Texas Montreal Florida
Romania Russia Portugal Europe Slovenia Estonia Poland Turkey • Endless possibilities • Erasmus Scholarship • Important trading partners • Exciting history and culture Greece Spain Lithuaina England France Italy Germany Irland Switzerland Belgium The Netherlands Hungary Nederland
The Nordic Countries Finland • International environment • Great networking possibilities • Good job opportunities Denmark Sweden Island
Asia Taiwan • Completely different culture and many new impulses • Rapidly becoming a more important trading partner South-Korea Thailand Kazakhstan Japan China
Australia and New Zealand Perth • Popular destination • Few places, many applicants • Exciting, but consider alternative destinations Sydney Melbourne Auckland Adelaide
South-America Mexico • Language barrier • Fascinating culture • Adventurous Peru Chile
Costs and Scholarships • You pay ordinary tuition fee to BI • Loan and scholarship from Lånekassen(if eligible) • Extra language scholarship NOK 16.300 (not if courses are conducted in english) • Erasmus or Norek Scholarship
Acceptance criterias • Recommended GPA: C or better, nopendingsubjects • Satisfactory skills in foreign language • Letter ofmotivation (in English) • CV withphoto (in English) Online application form: www.bi.edu/exchange NB! GPA/studyprogression must be maintainedafteracceptance.
Applicationprocess • Submit the application form online by 1st of February. • You submit an application directly to your host institution (after IRO has nominated you) 3. Course selection and approval before you leave for exchange
Student Exchange • A demanding but unique opportunity • If you are motivated and ready for new challenges: - Apply for exchange by 1st of February 2011
Student Exchange Programme • www.bi.edu/exchange • Library at the International Relations Office • Previous Student reports (online) • Exchange students at BI • The International Relations Office in B3: • international.office@bi.no, 46410227 • Hege.Jordheim@bi.no, 46410156 • Hanne.Framnes@bi.no, 46410222