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Østfold University College

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Agenda

• Introduction• Educational system in Norway • Higher education• Comparing the Norwegian and Russia

educational system• Østfold University College

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About Østfold University College

• We are a medium-sized university collegewith 5500 students and 500 staff members.

• We are located in Northern Europe, in two neighbouring towns Halden and Fredrikstad, south-east of Norway.

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About Østfold University College

Sweden

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Study programmes

• Østfold University College offers a number of bachelor programmes and a few master programmes, several of which include a period of study abroad. 

• Most of our study programmes are taught in Norwegian, however we also offer a number of courses taught in English, German, French and Spanish.   

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Our faculties

• We offer 60 study programmes at 5 faculties and one academy– Faculty of Business, Languages and Social Sciences

– Faculty of Computer Sciences

– Faculty of Education

– Faculty of Engineering

– Faculty of Health and Social Studies

– Norwegian Theatre Academy

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The Faculty of Business, Languages and Social Sciences

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• Master programme in:– Organization and Leadership

– Foreign Languages (German and English)

•  Bachelor programmes in:– Business Administration

– Accounting and Auditing

– International Communication 

– Society, Language and Culture

• One-year programmes in :– English, German, French, Spanish and Political Science

• Extension courses in English, German and Political Science

• English, German and French for Teachers

Business, Languages and Social Sciences in Halden

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The Faculty of Engineering in Fredrikstad

• Bachelor programmes in:– Civil Engineering

– Chemical Engineering

– Mechanical Engineering

– Electro Engineering

– Industrial Design

– Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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The Faculty of Computer Sciences in Halden

• Master programme in: – Computer Science 

• Bachelor programmes in: – Computer Science

– Digital Media Production

– Computer Engineering

– Information Systems and

IT Management

• One year programme in: – Computer Sciences

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International Relations

• Østfold University College participates in

a number of international co-operation

programmes within LLP/Erasmus and

Nordplus

• We have bilateral agreements with

European, American, Canadian,

South African, Australian and Vietnamese

universities

• Norway has adopted the ECTS credit

system and our studies are internationally

compatible

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Academic year

• Full academic year: mid August to mid June

• Autumn semester: mid August to mid December

• Spring semester: mid January to mid June

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Why choose Østfold University College?

• Small class size

• Friendly atmosphere

• Individually tailored student teaching

• Personalized international student services

• No tuition fee

• Close to lakes, forests, sport activities

• One hour and a half to Oslo

• Two hours to Göteborg   

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Accommodation

• International students are guaranteed university accommodation

• The rent ranges from 320 EUR to 460 EUR per month

• Internet access in all rooms   

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The Faculty of Health and Social Studies in Fredrikstad

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Courses offered to international students, 1

• The Faculty of Business, Languages and Social Sciences:

The International Business ProgrammeCommunication and BusinessPolitical ScienceEnglish for TeachersDeutsch als Fremdsprache (German as a Foreign Language)German extension courseLe Français langue étrangère (French as a Foreign Language)Spanish courseNorwegian as a Foreign Language

• The Faculty of Computer Sciences:– Master programme in Computer Sciences – Courses within the Bachelor programme in Computer Sciences

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• Education_in_Norway_f-4133eRegjeringen.pdf

• facts2011aboutEducationi_in_Norway.pdf

• Study in Norway Education system Norwegian higher education system .htm

• http://www.nokut.no/no/Utenlandsk-utdanning/Generell-godkjenning/Arbeidsgiver/Databaser/Landdatabasen/

Education System and Higher Education

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