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Lillehammer University College

Close relation between the University College and the community - Education which is closely

linked to the professional field of work

WHY LILLEHAMMER?

Visit www.lillehammer.com for more information!

Charming town and a friendly atmosphere - Population of about 26 600

Great student life - More than 4 800 of Lillehammer’s inhabitants are students, resulting in a great

student life and atmosphere

Central location in the eastern part of Norway - The capital Oslo and the national airport are only

two hours away

Great skiing! - 5 ski resorts within 1 hour from Lillehammer, the closest only 15 minutes away

Good climate! - Great winters with lots of snow and warm summers

Beautiful surroundings - Rondane and Jotunheimen national parks with spectacular mountains

and lake Mjøsa, Norway’s biggest lake

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L i l l e h a m m e r o f f e r s g r e a t c o n t r a s t s :

DYNAMIC TOWN / PEACEFUL AND QUIET SURROUNDINGSSNOWY WINTERS / WARM AND DRY SUMMERSWILD AND BEAUTIFUL NATURE / URBAN LIFESTYLEEXCITING ADVENTURES / RELAXATION

Experience

Learning

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LILLEHAMMER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Lillehammer University College (LUC) is located in beautiful surroundings in central eastern Norway. The institution has a long tradition as education provider and is part of the Norwegian public higher education system. LUC is situated just outside the city of Lillehammer and has approximately 4800 students and 330 faculty- and administrative staff, all on one campus. Norwegian institutions of higher education have an informal atmosphere and a strong focus on stu-dent involvement. In Lillehammer you can study in a peaceful and safe environment and participate in a wide range of leisure activities. In addition LUC offers student services such as free movie rental and a gym for students and staff.

A c a d e m i c p r o f i l eLUC’s academic range is wide; undergraduate programmes in Travel and Tourism, Business Ad-ministration, Organization and Management, Sports Science, Film and Television, Culture Management, The Norwegian Film School, Health and Social Work, Humanities and Social Sciences.

At graduate level LUC offers master studies in Education, Social Policy, Health and Social Work for Children and Youth, Film and TV Science as well as Documentary and TV Production.

LUC also offers two PhD programmes:• Child and Youth Participation and Competence Development.• Innovation in Services - in the Public and Private Sectors

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ACADEMIC FACTSC r e d i t s y s t e m a n d g r a d i n g The full-time workload of one academic year is 60 study points, which are equal to 60 ECTS credits. Grades are awarded according to a scale from A (highest) to F (lowest), with E as the minimum passing grade. Students participating in the exchange programme will receive credits for all successfully completed courses and all obtained credits will be listed on a transcript of records.

A c a d e m i c c a l e n d a rAutumn semester: Mid-August to mid-December.Spring semester: Mid-January to mid-June.

A d m i s s i o nExchange students apply to study at LUC through their home university. Applications must be received by Lillehammer University College no later than 1 May for the autumn semester and 15 October for the spring semester.

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STUDENT LIFEThere is more to a study abroad experience than going to lectures and studying in the reading room. At LUC there are many student clubs you can join; e.g. film, photo, outdoor sports, longboard, music, basketball, hockey, volleyball, gaming, ski & snowboard, dancing, student choir and the student newspaper (ProfHiL). Joining student groups can offer discounts and is also a good way to make Norwegian friends.

In Lillehammer there is also a wide variety of different bars, clubs and restaurants creating an exciting nightlife. One of the bars is Bingo’n, which is run by the students. This student pub organizes parties, social events, concerts, quiz nights and a student festival once a year. Lillehammer also offers a variety of other festivals, cultural and sports events such as a Jazzfestival, The Norwegian Festival of Literature, Culture Night, the Amamdus Youth Film Festival, World Cup events in ski-jumping, down-hill skiing, slalom, and cross-country skiing and the Birkebeiner race, a long-distance (54 km) cross-country ski marathon from Rena to Lillehammer.

In spring and summer you can enjoy Mjøsa beach. This is a grass beach next to lake Mjøsa. The beach offers great opportunity for relaxation, barbecuing, beach volleyball and other activities.

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The Lillehammer region is truly a winter wonderland! The first snow usually comes in November, and from December to the end of March the landscape is covered in white. Very few places in the world can offer such a vast selection of snow-related activities; cross country skiing, snowboarding, downhill skiing, tobogganing, sledding, etc. Alpine ski centres are usually open from November until the end of April. During summer Hafjell, the nearest Alpine resort, converts the slopesto a downhill mountainbike (MTB) park.

SNOW & FUN

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COURSES FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE COURSE

Courses taught in English can be found on our wesite, www.hil.no/international.

Erasmus students who want to take courses taught in Norwegian have the possibility to attend preparatory language courses in Oslo or Trondheim (Erasmus Intensive Language Courses, EILC).

Even if your lectures are in English, you might want to learn a little bit of Norwegian? Language is the key to understanding a society and its people. It is there-fore highly recommended that you attend the basic Norwegian course (5 ECTS credits) that is offered to all international students free of charge.

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Every semester a group of Norwegian students will have special responsibility for the social integration of new exchange students. They will meet you upon arrival, show you around and help you with practi-cal matters at the beginning of your stay.

Throughout the semester the buddies organize activities and trips, as well as social events.

LUC buddy system offers: - Student pickup service - Organized trips and activities - Assistance for international students - Social events

BUDDY SYSTEM

STUDENTSSAMSKIPNADEN I OPPLANDStudentsamskipnaden i Oppland (SOPP) is The Foun-dation for Student Service in Oppland. SOPP works to make sure that students enjoy a comfortable life outside of their studies. This means that many of their activities are concerned with student welfare, including:

• Housing (More information on the next page) • School cafeteria and coffee bar • Bookstore on campus • Student Health service and Student Chaplain • Social services • Daycare facilities

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HOUSINGThere are several student residences in Lillehammer. The residences are located on campus, in the city centre and right in the middle between campus and the city centre. All accommodation is located in walking distance from bus stops that connect the city centre and the University College campus. Students are accommodated in fully furnished single rooms including; (wireless) internet connection, desk, desk chair, chair, closet, small table, single bed with a duvet and a pillow. Most single rooms have a private bathroom and a shared kitchen. Kitchen material can be borrowed from SOPP’s housing office.

Visit SOPP.no for more information.

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Norway is an expensive country to live in, but this is balanced out by free education and free health care. Student housing in the cheapest category costs approximately NOK 3250 per month. This is including (wireless) internet, electricity and water. A dinner at the student cafeteria costs approximately NOK 65.

The State Educational Loan Fund estimates the average expenditure for students to be approximately NOK 8000 a month (1000 EURO). Although expenses vary from person to person, this estimate is expected to cover room and board, study materials, clothing, transport, medical and dental care, university fees and other necessities. Students at universities and university colleges in Norway do not pay tuition, only a small semester fee.

COST OF LIVING

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Editor: Lillehammer University CollegePhoto: Emrys Gerritse, Gunnar F. Klinge, Andrew Kraabel, Lars T. Johansen, SOPP, norgedigitalt.no, Finn OlsenLayout: Emrys Gerritse Print: Mariendal Trykkeri asAmount: 1000Editing ended: 21 August 2013

Lillehammer University CollegeVisiting address:

Gudbrandsdalsvegen 350, 2624 Lillehammer, NorwayP.O. Box: 952, 2604 Lillehammer, Norway

E-mail: international@hil.noTelephone: +47 61 28 82 12

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