Scandinavian Studies (International Students)
Bø - Full time
Scandinavian studies is a programme for exchange students who would like to explore life in a local community close to nature. It gives you a unique practical and theoretical experience and insight into Norwegian language and local and national culture.
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Apply from: 01. Sep 2024
Study facts
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Campus: Bø -
Study level: Exchange programmes, bachelor level -
Progression of study: Full time -
Start up: Spring 2025 -
Teaching model: Campus -
Credits: 30 -
Charge: No tuition fee. -
Closing dates: 15.10.2024 -
Semesters: 1 -
Teaching Language: English
Why study Scandinavian studies?
Scandinavian Studies seeks to provide for international students a semester or year of academic study and social opportunity to explore dimensions of the Norwegian way of life by focusing on Norway and its regions and the example of Telemark specifically. Fall and Spring semester offer a broad range of academic themes, in addition to promoting intercultural competence and environmental insights while utilizing the diversity of Telemark’s geography, culture, and business community.
What you will learn?
This program offers international undergraduate students an extended period of immersion into the cultural setting of academic studies. The courses provide a broad range of social and cultural insights into Norway: past and present. 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.
Study Plan
A study plan describes the content, structure and organization of a study programme. To each study plan there is a set of course plans that describe the different courses. In the course plan you will also find a reading list. Below you will find a study model that shows you which courses that are taught in each term. In the study model you'll also find links to each course plan.
Latest published study plan for scandinavian studies (international students)
Admission requirements
The programme is open to international exchange students studying at one of USN's bilateral partner institutions. Exchange students at the bachelor-level must have completed at least 60 ECTS or equivalent within the relevant study field, and be officially nominated by their home university in order to apply. Admission to the programme requires a good command of the English language, both spoken and written. An English proficiency equivalent to B2 (Cambridge) level is recommended.
Target groups are Bachelor students in humanities, social sciences, language, communication, management, business etc.
This course is also available to all EDUC GAP-year students.