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Academics
- Study at a university renowned for its focus on biology, food, environment, land use, and natural resource management
- Experience Norwegian culture.
- Take courses taught in English.
Academic Structure
Program type: This program is a university study program, which allows you to directly enroll in a foreign university and take classes with host country students. Instruction is in English by Norwegian faculty.
Level: Various levels.
Term: Fall semester, spring semester, academic year.
Prerequisites: Sophomores and above.
Courseload: You will take the equivalent of 15 US credits per semester, which is approximately 30 credits at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences.
Coursework
Semester Program:
You will choose
from more than 200 English-taught courses. Undergraduate courses are offered
at the 100–400 level. You should check the prerequisites of each
course to make sure you have adequate preparation to take the course.
400 level courses are generally master's level courses, though they
are occasionally open to undergraduates who have sufficient preparation
in the subject area. You can search for classes on the Norwegian
University of Life Science's website.
Each class at the university is typically worth between 5–20 ECTS credits, and they will be converted using a 2 to 1 ratio. For example, if you took a class that was worth 10 ETCS credits, you would receive 5 US semester credits. A typical courseload is usually 3 classes. You will take a total of 30 ECTS credits, or 15 US semester credits, each semester.
Global Identity: Connecting Your International Experience with Your Future
This 1-credit online course will help you:
- process your overseas experience and apply what you learn upon your return
- understand intercultural lingo and relate it to your experience
- reflect on the multiple layers of cross-cultural experiences
- market your study abroad experience for future career goals.
Academic Fit with a University of Minnesota Degree Plan
Many courses have already been reviewed to meet Liberal Education requirements. Go to the Liberal Education Database to search for courses or submit ones for approval.
Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources tell you why University of Minnesota faculty think study abroad is important for a particular major, what the department wants students to think about when selecting a program, and gives helpful academic planning hints. There may also be profiles of students who studied abroad in your major.
This program appears as a special recommendation on the following Study Abroad in Your Major advising resources:
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences is a relatively new program and will probably be listed on additional sheets soon. Speak with an adviser to find out how this program works with your major.
Last modified on February 20, 2009 |