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Welcome to Østfold - The Gateway to Norway
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About Østfold University College (ØUC)

• ØUC is located in three neighbouring towns
  Halden, Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad, in the
  southeast corner of Norway.
• We are a medium-sized University College with
  4.000 students and 450 staff members.

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Study programmes

• ØUC offers a number of bachelors degree
  programmes and a few masters degree programmes,
  several of which include a period of study
  abroad.
• Most of our study programmes are taught in
  Norwegian, but we also offer a number of courses
  taught in English (alternatively in German or
  French).

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Our faculties

• We offer 60 study programmes at six faculties
• Norwegian Theatre Academy
• Faculty of Business, Social Sciences and Foreign
  Languages
• Faculty of Computer Sciences
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Health and Social Studies

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The Faculty of Health and Social Studies
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Health and Social Studies in Fredrikstad

• Bachelors degree programmes in
• Nursing
• Social Work
• Child Welfare
• Social Educator Training
• Biomedical Laboratory Science
• Master programme in Community Care
• Advanced Courses for Health Professionals

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Norwegian Theatre Academy

• Bachelors degree programme
• Acting
• Scenography

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The Faculty of Engineering in Sarpsborg
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The Faculty of Engineering in Sarpsborg

• Bachelors degree programmes in
• Electronic Design and Telecommunications
• Electrical Power Engineering
• Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Product Design Engineering
• Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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The Faculty of Education in Halden

• Teacher training programmes for
• Pre-school
• Primary and Secondary School
• University/College graduates
• Vocationally trained
• Courses in relevant subjects for the further
  education for teachers
• Master programme in Special Needs

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The Faculty of Business, Social Sciencesand
Foreign Languages in Halden

• Bacelors degree programmes in
• Business Administration
• International Business
• Auditing
• English/French/German and International Market
  Communication
• Language, Society and Culture
• Master programme in Leadership

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The Faculty of Computer Sciences

• Bachelors degree programmes in
• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Masters degree programme in Computer Sciences

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Our new main Campus in Halden, from 2005
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International Relations

• ØUC participates in a number of international
  co-operation programmes Socrates/Erasmus,
  Leonardo da Vinci and Nordplus. We have bilateral
  agreements with European Universities, but also a
  few American and Australian Universities.
• Norway has adopted the ECTS credit and grading
  system and our studies are internationally
  compatible.

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Courses offered to international students, I

• The International Business Programme
• English and International Market Communication
• German/French and International Market
  Communication
• Deutsch als Fremdsprache (German as a Foreign
  Language)

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Courses offered to international students, II

• Studies of English culture, literature and
  language
• Foreign Language Didactics
• Norwegian as a foreign language
• Gender Studies

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Courses offered to international students, III

• The Faculty of Computer Sciences offers a number
  of modules taught in English in its two-year
  masters degree programme
• The Faculty of Engineering offers English-taught
  modules in the third year of the programme
  Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation

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Practical experiences offered to international
students

• Work placement supervised in English for students
  enrolled on programmes in
• Nursing
• Social work
• Child welfare
• Social educator training
• Biomedical laboratory Sicence

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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

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Accommodation

• As an international student you are guaranteed
  university accommodation
• The rent ranges from 222 EUR to 344 per month
• Internet access in all rooms

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More info in English on www.hiof.no
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Welcome to Norway