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 periodeint.stud@nhh.no – 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!