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BI Norwegian Business School

A breath-taking experience

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Norway is one of the Nordic nations which lie within the Northern stretches of the European continent

Oslo

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Norway

•Breathtaking nature •Exciting outdoor activities•Peaceful, clean and safe•High standard of living•The best country to live in

according to the UN•Cold snowy winters •Surprisingly warm and sunny

summers•4.9 Million inhabitants•High proficiency in English

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Norwegian Economy

•Per capita income ranks amongst the highest in the world

•Low unemployment rate (<4%)•One of the world’s leading:

• oil and gas exporters• shipping nation

•Other major industries: fishery, pulp and paper, forestry and telecommunication

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Oslo - Scandinavia's Sunniest Capital

•Wide variety of cafes and bars, music scenes, restaurants, night clubs, museums, art galleries, theatres and cinemas

• A fast-developing and popular city for national and international activities

• Surrounded by forest and fjord

• Normally snow 2 - 4 months in the winter and good skiing conditions around Oslo

• 600 000 inhabitants

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BI Norwegian Business School

• Founded in 1943 by a private entrepreneur as ‘Bedriftsøkonomisk Institutt’

• A private foundation

• A leading, research-based business school in Europe focusing life-long learning

• EQUIS accredited in 1999 and reaccredited in 2005 and 2010

• The largest provider of education and competence to business and industry in Norway

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BI Quick Facts• National and international

network of campuses• 20,000 students

(52% part-time)• 9.000 undergraduate • 2.000 post-graduate

• 560 international degree students from 63 different countries

• 170 international exchange partners – annually around 475 exchange students visit BI

•Main campus in Oslo• 5 regional campuses in Norway

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8 Academic Departments

• Financial Economics• Innovation and economics

organisation• Communication, Culture and

Languages• Leadership and organisational

Management• Marketing• Accounting, Auditing and Law• Economics• Strategy and Logistics

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International Programmes in English• Bachelor of Business Administration• Bachelor of Shipping Management• 7 Pre-experience master programmes

– MSc in Business and Economics with 7 majors– MSc in Strategic Marketing Management– MSc in Leadership and Organizational Psychology– MSc in Financial Economics– MSc in International Management– MSc in Political Economy – MSc in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

• Doctoral Programmes- Strategic Management, Marketing, Leadership & Organization, Economics, Finance, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

• Executive MBA programmes- General Management, Energy Management, Shipping Offshore & Finance

• International Summer Programme

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Bachelor of Business Administration&

Bachelor of Shipping Management

•Three year full-time all English programmes• International business with a Scandinavian

approach (BBA)•Get insight into an exciting and globalised

industry: the shipping industry (Shipping)• International focus with many nationalities•Classes with 40 – 100 students

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Master of Science (MSc) – 7 Programmes

•MSc in Business and Economics – general business with major / minor in:

• Finance, strategy, economics, marketing, logistics, supply chains and networks international Management (minor only)

•MSc in Financial Economics•MSc in Marketing•MSc in International Marketing and Management•MSc in Leadership and Organizational Psychology - •MSc in Political Economy•Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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BI’s Student Mobility Programme

•More than 170 partners in Europe, Asia, America, Oceania and Africa

•Around 475 students come to take one or two semesters at BI every year

•Modern and innovative learning facilities

•Get insight in the Scandinavian business

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Facilities and Student Wlfare•Student Service Centre•Wireless network and workstations•Library•Bookshop•Sport shop•Student canteen and coffee shops•Bank and ATM•Nydalen Athletica•Room for reflection•Student Health Services•Career Services•The Student House •Housing

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The Student Union at BI

The Student Union (SBIO) acts as an intermediary between the students, the business environment, and other institutions.

SBIO also provides activity groups to the students:-Stock group -BI Athletics, (Outdoor, football, lacrosse, and many other

sports )- InSA (The International Students Association)

www.sbio.no

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What can BI offer International Students?

•Housing in student dormitories •Pick-Up service• Introduction week:

•Orientation meeting• Intercultural workshop•Buddy groups•Sightseeing and social events

•The International Students Association (InSA) arranges events throughout the year for international students

•Norwegian Language Course (non-credit)

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HousingBI Norwegian School of Management is responsible for providing suitable accommodation for all itsinternational students (Euro 227 – 519)

www.sio.no

www.bsn.no

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Part-time work during your studies

•There are good opportunities for part-time work for international students in Norway, e.g. Newspaper delivery, conducting surveys

•Students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week

•Average hourly pay is around 12-15 EURO

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The Norwegian Way

•House parties•Outdoor activities•“Hyttetur”•Friendly but a bit reserved – not

so much small talk•Equality and fairness - first-name

basis•Directness – can be perceived as

somewhat blunt

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Norwegian Language•Hello - Hei•Goodbye - Ha det bra•Yes - Ja•No - Nei•Please - Vær så snill•Thanks - (Tusen) takk•How are you? - Hvordan har du det?• I’m fine - Bra takk•My name is … - Jeg heter …•Where is …? - Hvor er …?•Cheers - Skål•How much is it? - Hvor mye koster den?•Do you speak English? - Snakker du Engelsk?

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Norway at a glance!

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Further information

•www.bi.edu•www.bi.edu/exchange •Brochures• [email protected]•You-tube films:

• Welcome to BI Norwegian Business School• A day in the life of a BI student

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Looking forward to seeing you at BI!


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