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Outgoing exchangeHege and Hanne
• BI’s strategy for outgoing exchange• Activities • Student information• Shared experiences
The year in brief:• Preperation for exchange
Information meetings(all BI campuses), number of places ….
Exchange Fair, Application deadline 1 February
• Application processOffers, changes, nominations, applications, course approval.
• Acceptance information Student Exchange Seminar x 2
• Learning Agreements• Web,brochures,newsletters,conferences,etc.
International Student Exchange Programme
Bachelor students
Student Exchange• Opportunity to take a semester at one of
BI’s partner universities• More than160 partners in around 45
countries• Guidance and help from the International
Relations Office• Application deadline: 1 February, and
rolling admission until 1 August
Why Exchange?
International experience
International network
Improved language skills
Cultural experience
New academic impulses
Social experience
Makes you unique
International network
Friends for life
North America
VancouverToronto
Florida
Austin
Michigan
USA• Acknowledged universities• Few places, high interest• Time consuming application and visa
processCanada• Acknowledged universities• Some more places• No visa required for Norwegian students
MontrealTexas
Europa
Lithuaina
Poland
Germany
France
Belgium
ItalyEngland
Slovenia
Switzerland
Hungary
• Endless possibilities• Erasmus Scholarship• Important trading partners• Exciting history and culture
Irland
Nederland
Portugal
Spain
Greece
Romania Russia
TurkeyEstonia
The Netherlands
The Nordic Countries
Finland
• International environment• Great networking
possibilities• Good job opportunities
DenmarkSweden
Island
South-AmericaMexico
Chile
Peru
• Language barrier• Fascinating culture• Adventurous
Asia
• Completely different culture• Far away• New impulses• Rapidly becoming a more
important trading partner
China
Japan
Thailand South-Korea
Taiwan
Kazakhstan
Australia and New Zealand
• Popular destination• Few places, many applicants• Exciting, but consider alternative
destinations
Auckland
Melbourne
Adelaide
Perth
Sydney
Information sources
• www.bi.edu/exchange• Library at the International Relations Office• Previous Student reports (online) and
success stories from former exch.students• Exchange students at BI • The International Relations Office in B3
Acceptance criterias
• Recommended GPA: C or better, no pending subjects
• Satisfactory skills in foreign language (must be documented)
• Letter of motivation (in English)
• CV (in English)
Application process1. Online application by 1 February.
• Make a prioritised list of universities• Make yourself familiar with the schools you select (web)• Accept exchange offer, BI nominates to host university
2. You submit an application directly to your host institution
3. Course selection and approval before you leave for exchange
Shared Experiences- Application, GPA/motivation- Nominations – twice a year?- Pending subjects- Withdrawal- Recommendation letters and language tests- Communication to students, deadlines, course approval- Failed courses – retakes- Letter of recommendation- Welcome home seminar? (debriefing)- New agreements- ”Moveon” or other systems?- Facebook
- Other?