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International Management and International Marketing

International Summer School Ringerike – International Management and International Marketing

Ringerike - Full time

Each year about 60 students from North America, Europe, Asia and Norway gather at the USN International Summer School for a challenging and life-enhancing experience. International students work closely with students from USN to gain new perspectives and cultural insights, often with a Scandinavian twist. The programme runs from June 2nd to June 27th, preceded by an orientation programme for international students from May 29th to June 2nd.

Study facts

  • Progression: Full time
  • Campus: Ringerike
  • Teaching model: Campus
  • Charge: No tuition fee. Travel and accommodation must be covered by the participant. Trips and activities (except corporate visits) are covered by the participant.
  • Study level: Summer school
  • Credits: 15
  • Start up: Summer 2020
  • Teaching Language: English
  • Semesters:
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Programme

Join the USN International Summer School at Campus Ringerike, to learn about international business in a multicultural environment while enjoying the beauty of the long, Nordic summer nights. Each year about 50 students from North American, Europe, and Asia gather together at Campus Ringerike for an intensive, five-week programme to study international management and international marketing. Students work closely with professors in USN’s friendly and stimulating campus environment.

The core programme runs from June 2nd to June 27th, preceded by an orientation programme for international students from May 29th to June 2nd. 

Calendar

Preliminary programme for the summer of 2020.

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  • May 27th to May 29th: International students arrival and orientation.
  • May 30th to Jun 1st: Trip to Bergen.

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  • June 2nd: Opening of USN International Summer School
  • June 3rd to June 4th: class

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  • June 8th to June 11th: class
  • June 11th to June 14th: Mini-cruise to Copenhagen, Denmark

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  • June 15th to June 18th: class
  • June 22nd to June 25th: class
  • June 27th: Closing of international Summer School

 

Attending USN's International Summer School is the most social experience I have ever had as a student.

Håkon Fredriksen International Summer School student usn. fotoHåkon Fredriksen, former International Summer School student (the article is in Norwegian).

 

Housing and training center

Students reside in single, furnished rooms with private bathrooms located on in modern and fully equiped dormitories on campus. All cooking and food preparation are done in a shared kitchen. USN provides students with kitchen equipment, bed linens, and bedding. Each floor has a common eating and recreational area. More information about housing is available at our Student Welfare Organisations webpage.

These pictures show typical housing for Campus Ringerike:

USN offers a training center with weight room and gym for basketball and other sports

In addition to high standard housing, USN offers a training center with weight room and gym for basketball and other sports. The training center is located on-campus. The housing fee includes lunch served by the USN cafeteria served on Monday through Thursdays between classes.

Social and cultural activities

While academic content is a priority, USN also promotes intercultural learning through:

  • Social gatherings
    The programme offers social gatherings and cultural activities during the evenings and weekends as well as membership in the local Campus Ringerike training center. Social activities include a welcome barbeque, traditional Norwegian dinner and dance, campus pub events, local sports competitions, hiking, cooking class, and a farewell dinner. Students can visit some of Norway’s most famous cultural attractions such as the Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Opera.

  • Weekend trips
    Weekend trips to Copenhagen (Denmark) and Bergen (Norway) are two of the programme highlights. Students travel by bus, railroad, and boat through Norway’s majestic fjords and mountains to Bergen where they stay for a couple of nights. The trip to Copenhagen consists of a mini-cruise with two nights on a ship and a full day to explore the beautiful city.

  • Local attractions
    Hønefoss is a peaceful and safe city (pop. 14,000) located in the midst of spectacular, Norwegian scenery. Most shopping and recreational activities are within walking distance of the USN campus and Oslo is only a 60-minute drive. Hønefoss is a great base for adventurous students who want to explore beautiful Norwegian mountains and fjords as well as travelers who want to visit other parts of Scandinavia and the Baltics.
    Get a taste of a real happening that intends to broaden your international experiences with fellow students from all around the world!

About USN

Each year about 60 students from North American, Europe, and Asia gather together at Campus Ringerike for an intensive, five-week programme to study international management and international marketing. Students work closely with professors in USN’s friendly and stimulating campus environment.

The University of South-Eastern Norway was established on May 4, 2018 as Norway’s newest and second largest university. USN has 18,000 students attending classes on eight campuses located in the municipalities of Kongsberg, Drammen, Bø, Ringerike, Notodden, Porsgrunn, Rauland and Vestfold. The campuses provide USN with a regional foundation in some of Norway’s most dynamic areas.

The university’s four faculties, Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Science, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences, and the USN School of Business offer range of bachelor, master, and  PhD degrees as well as continuing education programs. The USN School of Business offers a broad range of degree programs – from Ph.D. level to undergraduate level across various fields of study: Management, marketing, business analysis, information systems, tourism, law, design and political and social sciences.

Partnership with TTU

The USN International Summer School is a longstanding partnership between the USN School of Business and the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech University (TTU) in Lubbock, Texas, USA. TTU is an accredited and well-recognized institution offering 150 undergraduate, 100 graduate degrees and 50 doctoral degrees to 37,000 students. Professors from USN and TTU have jointly taught courses and managed the programme for the past twenty years.

Costs and fees

USN is a tuition-free, public university therefore students do not pay tuition directly to USN. The programme cost for international students is $2,400. This fee includes:

  • Housing (including bedding and kitchen equipment
  • Partial board (lunch Monday-Thursday)
  • Trip to Bergen and Norway in a Nutshell (assumes student has a Eurail pass)
  • Trip to Copenhagen
  • Social activities
  • Sports center membership
  • Airport pick-up

The fee does not include transportation to Norway, meals, recreational travel, books, travel and health insurance, and personal expenses. The fee for the entire programme is due by May 1st.

Getting here

USN arranges a bus pick-up on the afternoon of May 27th. The bus will transport incoming students with their luggage from Gardermoen (Oslo Lufthavn) to USN Campus Ringerike. The fee for this pick-up is included in the overall programme fee.

If students are not able to meet the bus please refer to this page for directions about how to travel to USN Campus Ringerike.

Courses

The objective of this programme is to provide students with knowledge, competence, and skills that will help them navigate a global business environment. The learning activities move beyond traditional classroom lectures to engage students with companies and people in the Norwegian business community. USN arranges guest lecturers, excursions, and visits to leading Norwegian companies to provide students with insight into a distinctly, Scandinavian business perspectives.

The programme offers courses in International Management (IMA3000) and International Marketing (MAR327) with learning activities that include lectures, discussions, and group work. Detailed information about the course content, learning activities, prerequisites, and examinations is available in our study plan below. Students can enroll in either one or both classes. The classes meet on Monday through Thursday each week during the five week programme.

Study Plan

A studyplan describes the content, structure and organization of a study programme. To each study plan there is a set of subject plans that describes the different subjects. In the subject plan you will also find a reading list. Below you will find a study modell that shows you which subjects that are taught each term. In the study model you'll also find links to each subject plan.

Link to the latest published study plan

Study model

Admission requirements

The programme is open to international exchange students studying at one of USN's bilateral partner institutions. Exchange students must have completed at least 60 ECTS or equivalent within the relevant study field, and be officially nominated by their home institution, to enroll. 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.

More information about nomination and application procedures can be found here.

Open for students from academic disciplines of business administration, management, law, visual communication and engineering. Students from other relevant disciplines may be considered

Apply for admission now

Any questions?

  • Håkon Kvissel Ohren
    Student adviser
    Håkon Kvissel Ohren
    +47 31 00 96 59
  • Martha Clabby Kjølseth
    Programme coordinator
    Martha Clabby Kjølseth
    +47 31 00 98 73
  • Gaute Myhren Kornberg
    International relations advisor
    Gaute Myhren Kornberg
    +47 35 02 66 17
  • Internationalisation Unit
    Inquiries regarding admission
    Internationalisation Unit

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  • Rawls College of Business: "Business in Norway Program Reaches 20-Year Milestone"
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