Oslo: Norwegian School of Management - BI
Fall: Mid August - Mid December
Spring: Late January - Mid June
Summer: Three week session Mid June - Mid July
Undergraduate and Graduate Exchange
With the Oslo fjord at its front door and great forest areas surrounding it, the city of Oslo is a moderately sized European capital city (population 500,000) and provides excellent opportunities for a range of outdoor activities. The Norwegian School of Management/BI (NSM/BI) is a highly regarded business school that has strong links with UW: several School of Business faculty members attended NSM/BI and many Norwegian UW graduates make Oslo home to one of the most active overseas chapters of the Wisconsin Alumni Association.
The undergraduate campus of NSM/BI is centrally located, which makes it convenient to most city landmarks and events, and a great public transportation system makes it easy to get around. The college buildings were originally built in 1860-72 by the oldest Norwegian brewery, but they were completely refurbished to house NSM/BI in 1986. The graduate campus is located in a suburb of Oslo.
A video, titled "Norwegian School of Management-BI" is available in the A/V room of the business library, 2200 Grainger Hall.
Language requirement and courses
A variety of courses is available in English, primarily in business and economics. Students with strong Scandinavian language skills may also attend courses taught in Norwegian. Receive UW residence credits and grades.
Undergraduate courses are listed below. Graduate students should contact International Programs for course offerings. Courses for the following academic year are announced in June.
This list is subject to change. Due to circumstances beyond our control such as enrollment limitations, time conflicts and course cancellations, International Programs cannot guarantee that participants will be admitted to their first choice of courses.
Fall 2007 courses
AIS 407; Econ 364; FIN 300*; Intl Bus 365; Journ 345; Marketing 300, 305, 365, 420; MHR 365 (counts as breadth); Scand St 276; Soc 497;
Spring 2008 courses
AIS 310; 602; FIN 320*; Econ 101, 102. 309; Gen Bus 303; MHR 300; MKT 365, 430; OTM 654; Scand St 276
Other courses are offered that have not yet been equated.
* UW's finance department expects that you meet UW pre-requisites in order to comprehend your finance course taken abroad and to prepare for future UW finance courses.
The following business courses have been offered at BI in the past.
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UW Course Number |
BI Course Number(s) |
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Accounting |
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AIS 310 |
BOK 9853 OR EXC 2406 |
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Finance |
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FIN 300 |
BOK 9932 OR EXC 2300 |
| FIN 320 | EXC 2058 |
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International Business |
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IB 365 |
MRK 2040 OR EXC 1012 |
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Marketing |
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MKT 365 |
many options |
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MKT 420 |
MRK 1070 OR MRK 9833 OR GRA 2412 |
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MKT 430 |
MRK 9921 |
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MKT 460 |
MRK 9920 |
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MKT 640 |
MRK 9801 |
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Management and Human Resources |
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MHR 300 |
EXC 2307 |
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MHR 365 |
ORG 9353 |
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MHR 730 |
ORG 9612 |
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Operations |
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OTM 640 |
MAD 2114 |
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OTM 654 |
EXC 2405 |
The course equivalency database shows all NSM-BI courses that have been equated and their UW equivalents.
Housing
For undergraduates, a single room is provided in a residence hall a short walk from campus. Graduate students will have accommodation arranged in a residence hall or other facility.
Costs and scholarships
The following are estimates only. Costs are subject to change. Estimates noted with an asterisk (*) were calculated based on an exchange rate of $1 = 5.39 Norwegian kroner. Recently the rate has been falling. Check xe.com for up-to-the-minute conversion rates.
All Business School students will receive a standard School of Business Scholarship for Semester Exchange Programs. In addition all students on this program will receive a $500 special destination award. Details about financial aid and additional scholarships are available.
Estimates based on 2007/2008 academic year. Fall lasts approximately four months, spring lasts approximately five months.
UW tuition: Full-time
UW program fee: $300
UW-mandated health insurance: $37/full month, no partials i.e. (March 15 - May 30 is 3 months)
Housing: $4600
Meals: $2800
Books and supplies: $1100
Local transport: $420
Airfare: $1,100 (fall), $720 (spring) (Estimated fall 2007)
Visa: $100
Entertainment and vacation travel vary widely
Advice from past participants
Read reports from past participants.
Applying
There are generally 15 students admitted per year (for fall and/or spring). As there are limited spaces, application to this program does not guarantee admission. Minimum requirements are a 3.0 GPA, 54 credits earned by the time you go abroad and 9 credits of business/economics.
Applications are due March 1st of the previous academic year. If space for spring semester opens, the application process will re-open with a deadline of October 1st. Attend an information session, held in February and September. Information session dates, program availability and applications are available on the application website.
Web pages
Norwegian School of Management-BI
Summer Session (earn 3 credits of MHR 365)
For admitted students
Predeparture Informaton: Oslo
While abroad website