InternationalisationFaculty of Education and International Studies
Oslo and Akershus University Collegeof Applied Sciences
Kristin Merete Bugge
Background
1st August 2011 Oslo and Akershus University
College of Applied Sciences (HiOA) was
established as a result of a merger between Oslo
University College and Akershus University
College.
With a student body of approximately 17,000
students and 1,850 employees, HiOA is Norway‘s
largest state university college.
Administrative section for Studies and
Internationalisation
Faculty of Education and International Studies
• Offers teacher educations in all fields and levels
• Offers programs within international studies and interpretation
Departments
Department of Early Childhood Education
Department of Primary and Secondary Education
Department of International Studies and Interpreting
Department of Vocational Teacher Education
Administration:StaffStudies & InternationalizationEconomyHuman resources
Team Internationalization
Available English Courses
Department of Early Childhood Education
• Myths, Fairy Tales and Legends
• The Aesthetics of Daily Life
• Multicultural Identity in a Global World
Department of Primary and Secondary Education
• Our Shared European Cultures
• Philosophy in Preschool and School
Department of International Studies and
Interpreting
• Gender and Political Development in South Asia
• Everyday Political Practices
• International Development and Education
• Development and Migration
Master Programs in English
• Cooperation between HiOA, University of Malta (Malta), and Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland). University of Gothenburg is an associate partner
Early Childhood Education and
Care (IMEC)
• Aims at giving the students the opportunity to qualify for developing relevant research-based competence in vocational pedagogy and vocational didactics
Vocational Pedagogy
• An advanced study program which provides necessary competence for work related to the Norwegian multicultural schools as well as for international work within the education sector in the South
Multicultural and International
Education
• Based on the need for enhanced competence within the area, first of all in the school system, but also in other public institutions and in business and industry
ICT-Supported Learning
Administrative section for Studies and Internationalization
Team Internationalization:
Kristin Bugge: Senior Advisor,
Team leaderLine Klæth:
Cathrine Døscher: Kjersti Winger:
Liv Haraldsen: Nina Aunet:
Team InternationalizationTasks review
• Strategic planning and development• Gathering and updating overviews on possible
international development• Maintenance and updating of
Internationalization's website • Administration of services for exchange students;
such as information, programs and contacts• Quality-evaluation of internal and external
exchange programs• Contacting with other HiOA units regarding
internationalization.
International Partners
EuropeAustralia Canada USAChina South Africa Uganda