Scandinavian Studies Exchange Programme
A campus programme for exchange students which offers courses in Norwegian language and culture for a semester or a whole year (30-60 credits).
Study facts
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Campus: Bø -
Study level: Exchange programmes, bachelor level -
Teaching model: Campus -
Teaching Language: English
Why study Scandinavian studies?
Scandinavian Studies seeks to provide for exchange students a semester or year of academic study and social opportunity to explore dimensions of Norwegian language and way of life.
The programme offers courses in Norwegian language, national, regional and local culture and history and will provide students an opportunity to explore dimensions of the Norwegian way of life by focusing on Norway and its regions and the example of Telemark specifically.
What you will learn?
This programme offers international undergraduate exchange students an extended period of immersion into the cultural setting of academic studies.
Fall and Spring semester offer a broad range of social and cultural insights into Norway - past and present, as well as promoting intercultural competence and environmental insights while utilizing the diversity of Telemark’s geography, culture, and business community.
The students will be exposed to the requirements of critical thinking and independent work, which characterize the Norwegian academic context.
Why study at USN?
USN offer an informal and student friendly environment. Our campuses are small with an open-door policy where our staff dedicates time and attention to each student. USN offers a safe living and study environment as well as a multicultural society where English is widely spoken. Our programmes are focused on practical study methods with a problem-based approach that should help students to prepare for real-life situations.