University of South-Eastern Programmes in English 2021/22 RINGERIKE

OSLO DRAMMEN

NOTODDEN

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PORSGRUNN Stretch your wings in Norway! Education

USN is Norway’s fourth largest university. We offer profession- and business-oriented educational programmes, as well as research and knowledge dissemination of high international standard. Our academic programmes emphasise real world problems and experience. In brief, we provide skills and knowledge for the future.

BA BACHELOR 18 000 87 PROGRAMMES STUDENTS MASTER MA 45 PROGRAMMES

1 700 PHD EMPLOYEES PhD 8 PROGRAMMES

BØ – DRAMMEN – KONGSBERG 8 – CAMPUSES RAULAND – RINGERIKE – VESTFOLD

STUDENT FOCUSED A SAFE ENVIRONMENT We offer an informal and student- In a global context, Norway is located in friendly environment. Our campuses are a peaceful corner of the world, offering small with an open-door policy where some of the most spectacular nature of our staff dedicates time and attention Northern Europe. Our environments are to each student. quiet and safe. Our surroundings will inspire you to enjoy the beauty of the TUITION-FREE EDUCATION Nordic nature - the mountains, the As for all public Norwegian higher coastal line and the ! education institutions, USN offers tuition-free education, a safe living and DYNAMIC STUDY METHODS study environment as well as a multi­ Our programmes are focused on practical cultural society where English is study methods with a problem-based widely spoken. approach that should help students to prepare for real-life situations. Exchange programmes in English

USN offers English taught exchange programmes to students from our partner universities. Each programme listed below (except of the nursing programmes) consist of a package of course modules with a minimum total award of 30 ECTS. Find more information about the programmes and see all course modules at usn.no/academics.

HOW TO APPLY Arts and Music Level Autumn Spring Campus All exchange students must Blues (full year only) Bachelor Notodden be nominated by their home institution before applying. Clay, art and design Bachelor Notodden Nomination must be done Textiles Bachelor Notodden through our online system at Wood and Metal: Art Crafts and Design Bachelor Notodden usn.no/how-to-apply Norwegian Folk Music Bachelor Rauland

Nomination deadlines: Norwegian Folk Art Bachelor Rauland April 15 (autumn semester) October 15 (spring semester) Business, Management and Information Systems Business Administration Bachelor Bø After nomination, all candidates will receive an International Tourism and Sustainable information e-mail from USN Development Bachelor Bø on how to proceed with their Business and Management Bachelor Kongsberg application. Business law (partially Norwegian) Bachelor Ringerike Application deadlines: International Marketing Bachelor Ringerike April 15 (autumn semester) Information Technology Bachelor Ringerike October 15 (spring semester) Innovation and Technology management Master Kongsberg

More information at - Entrepreneurship usn.no/apply Management Information Systems Master Ringerike Please note that you cannot Business Management (MSc) Master Ringerike select cross-campus Advances in Information Systems Bachelor Vestfold courses or programmes. International Business (project) Bachelor Vestfold For more information Sustainability Management Master Bø about the admission procedures for exchange students, contact: Health and Social Work [email protected] Cross-Cultural Nursing (5 ECTS) Bachelor Porsgrunn Global Health (15 ECTS) Bachelor Vestfold Global Health/One Health Master Vestfold

Language, Culture and History Level Autumn Spring Campus Scandinavian Studies Bachelor Bø English Studies Bachelor Vestfold Viking history and old norse literature Bachelor Vestfold

Law and Social Science Human Rights and Multiculturalism Master Drammen

Engineering and Maritime Sciences Electrical Engineering Bachelor Kongsberg Software Engineering Bachelor Kongsberg Engineering physics Bachelor Kongsberg Clean Energy and Process Technology Bachelor Porsgrunn Computer Science and Industrial Bachelor Porsgrunn Automation Computer science Master Porsgrunn Electrical Power Engineering Bachelor Porsgrunn Electrical Power Engineering Master Porsgrunn Energy and Environmental Technology Master Porsgrunn Industrial IT and Automation Master Porsgrunn Innovation and Technology managment Master Kongsberg - System Engineering Mechanical Engineering Design Bachelor Porsgrunn Process Technology Master Porsgrunn Engineering courses Bachelor Vestfold Maritime Management Master Vestfold Maritime Sciences Bachelor Vestfold Micro and Nano Systems Technology Master Vestfold

ACADEMIC CALENDAR Natural Science, Nature and the Environment Autumn semester: early August-mid December Alpine Ecology and Environmental Management Bachelor Bø Spring semester: mid- Environmental Science Master Bø January-mid June (please note that some of the programmes might have a Sports and Outdoor Life later start-up date in spring). Nordic Skiing and Outdoor Life Bachelor Bø Outdoor Life, Culture and Ecophilosophy Bachelor Bø Orientation: early-August Physical Education, Sports, Culture and early to mid-January (the first weeks of semester and Society Bachelor Notodden start for new international Exercise and Health Management Bachelor Vestfold students). Outdoor Education Bachelor Vestfold

More information about practical details can be found at Summer school usn.no/newstudents Summer school - Intl. Marketing/ Bachelor S* Ringerike Intl. Management *Summer Degree programmes in English

USN offers a wide range of English taught full degree programmes for international students within different fields – at Master as well as PhD level. Below you can find an overview of the different degree programmes in English at USN.

Please note that each programme has a selected number of courses also available toexchange students. Further information at usn.no/academics/find-courses

How to apply Master Campus Students applying to study Environmental Science Bø for a full degree at USN Nordic Master in Outdoor Studies Bø should apply through the applicants portal at Master of Sustainability Management Bø www.usn.no/how-to-apply Human Rights and Multiculturalism Drammen Computer Science Kongsberg Application deadline for Innovation and Technology Management Kongsberg full degree programmes Energy and Environmental Technology Porsgrunn is December 1st for non-EU/ Electrical Power Engineering Porsgrunn EEA citizens, and 1st of March for EU/EEA citizens. Industrial IT and Automation Porsgrunn Process Technology Porsgrunn For information about Management Information Systems Ringerike admission to our degree Maritime Management Vestfold programmes, please contact [email protected] Erasmus Mundus: Smart Systems Integration Vestfold Micro and Nano Systems Technology Vestfold

Ph.D. Culture Bø Ecology Bø Person-Centered Healthcare Drammen Marketing Management Drammen Process, Energy and Automation Engineering Porsgrunn Applied Micro and Nano Systems Vestfold Nautical Operations Vestfold Research Training in Pedagogical Resources and Vestfold Learning Processes in Kindergarten and School

More information at: usn.no/academics // Contact: [email protected] ACCOMMODATION in student housing is offered to international students in all 8 campuses by the student welfare organization SSN. The dormitories are close to campus, modern and newly furbished. Students need to apply through the directly to SSN to register for housing. More information at www. ssn.no/housing

18 000 students

Studying at USN gives you skills and knowledge that will make a difference for your future. See our English programmes at www.usn.no/academics Research

The University of South- has strong regional ties and present one of the most exciting and dynamic regions in Norway. Problems, ideas and solutions are developed in the region, but always according to leading research and in cooperation with international partners and stakeholders.

Our research areas

> Business, management and politics

> Health and welfare

> Humanities

> Kindergarten, schools and higher education

> Natural and Environmental Sciences

> Maritime operations

> Outdoor life, sports and physical education

> Technology

> Traditional arts and practical-aesthetic subjects

> Vision science RINGERIKE 7

OSLO The capital DRAMMEN of Norway RAULAND KONGSBERG 2 6 3 NOTODDEN 4

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PORSGRUNN 5

1 Campus Bø is located in Bø, . 5 Campus Porsgrunn is located in a harbor Bø is a small town which is known for its town, with a river running through the city great outdoors. Yet Bø has an intimate, urban centre. The town has a vibrant atmosphere feel, with small cafes and the legendary with restaurants and cafes by the waterfront. student club “Kroa”. Porsgrunn also hosts one of the largest industrial parks in Norway. 2 Campus Drammen has an urban and bright campus, beautifully located by the river in a 6 Campus Rauland is the cornerstone of spectacular building. A lively town Norwegian folk art and folk music, hosting surrounded by nature, just half an hours drive the annual International Winter Festival. The from Oslo. mountain village of Rauland is a popular skiing destination for tourists. 3 Campus Kongsberg is located in the number one technological hub with several of 7 Campus Ringerike is located in Hønefoss Norway’s most advanced companies. The town. It is known for its pleasant learning brand new campus Krona has become a environment and close contact with gathering place with a library, a cinema and a teachers. A brand new campus building concert & theatre hall. hosting the School of business opened in autumn 2019. A great sports complex just off

4 Campus Notodden is beautifully situated, with campus is available all year around. stunning views over lake Heddalsvannet and the surrounding mountains. Notodden is on 8 Campus Vestfold is our largest campus with UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and today many a wide range of programmes and great of the historic industrial buildings hosts art facilities. There is a sporting hall and centres and cafes, as well as the largest blues swimming pool on campus. It is located in festival in northern Europe. the countryside by the Oslofjord, between the two mid-sized towns Tønsberg and .