CSE Engineering Exchange: Southern Norway
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    Academic year, fall, or spring
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    CSE juniors, seniors
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    On-campus residential halls
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    No language requirement
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About the location

Study alongside Norwegians and other international students at the University of Agder (Agder or UiA) in Southern Norway. The University of Agder has a student population of about 14,000 across two campuses: Grimstad and Kristiansand.

Grimstad is an idyllic town with a population of 25,000. Its Agder campus offers courses in engineering, specializing in civil, renewable energy, and mechatronics, and in computer science, specializing in information and communication technology.

Kristiansand, a fast-growing and modern town, is the largest urban area in southern Norway, with a population of 110,000. CSE students can study mathematics and computer science, specializing in information systems, at the Kristiansand campus.

Find more information about this exchange on the UiA Exchange Fact Sheet.

Academics

You can choose courses across faculties (schools/colleges) on the UiA website. Please note that it is not possible to choose courses across campuses—you must choose to study at either the Grimstad or Kristiansand campus. When searching for UiA courses, make sure to filter by both semester and campus.

At UiA, course codes starting with 1-3 are bachelor-level, and course codes starting with 4-5 are master-level. You may take master-level courses if you have met their prerequisites. For any course you are interested in, visit the course webpage to see the relevant prerequisites in the course description. Most courses have recommended and/or required prerequisites.

A full-time course load is typically 30 ECTS credits (1 ECTS = 0.5 UMN credits).

Students are assessed on one or two exams per class and that exam(s) constitutes a student’s entire grade for the class.

Examples of some UMN courses that have equivalents at AiU and are typically taught in English:

  • EE 4701 Electric Drives (MAS 409 Electric Motor Drives)

 

For a list of current evaluated equivalences, view UNIVERSITETET I AGDER in the Transfer Evaluation System (TES) public view.

Always double check the the updated course availability on the UiA's website.

Courses with passing final grades from CSE exchange partners transfer back to UMN as transfer credit (T). Transfer credit does not affect overall GPA.

Begin your academic planning by visiting the CSE Learn Abroad website.  Work with the CSE International Programs team, your academic adviser, and your department to create an academic plan that works for you.

Housing & Meals

UiA typically helps facilitate on-campus housing (residence halls) through the application process. However, you may also need to complete an application. It is highly recommended to choose on-campus housing.

Program Fee

Fall / Spring Semester: $10,780 + $12,250 in estimated additional expenses (Fall 2024/Spring 2025)

Academic Year: $21,060 + $16,600 in estimated additional expenses (Academic Year 2024-25)

Total costs of participation can be found on the U of M Abroad website.

Most financial aid may be applied to study abroad. University of Minnesota students are eligible for education abroad scholarships. Visit the U of M Abroad Financial Aid and Scholarships pages for more information.

Eligibility

CSE students in good academic standing, juniors and seniors.

Academic Calendar

First Semester (Fall Semester): Early/mid August to late December

Second Semester (Spring Semester): Early January to early June

Find more information on the UiA academic calendar.

Application Dates & Deadlines

Interested students must be nominated by CSE prior to formally applying for exchange. To be nominated, first have a conversation with CSE International Programs about your interest in the program. Then, email a copy of your passport to [email protected], stating the program and term you would like to be nominated for. After your nomination is accepted by the host institution, you will receive instructions on how to complete their application. Students accepted by the host institution will also be prompted to complete the University of Minnesota application and confirmation procedure. 

Nomination deadlines: April 20 (fall & academic year); Oct. 5 (spring)

Application deadlines: May 1 (fall & academic year); Oct. 15 (spring)

Seeking nomination from CSE International Programs should be done in advance of the above host institution's nomination deadline. Completion of application early is highly recommended.