University of Stavanger

1
University of Stavanger

• Norway
• Bente Dale
• International Office

2
Faculty of Science and Technology

• 11 BA programs - Norwegian language
• 14 MA of Science programs -
  
  
  
• 9 MA programs in English
• Computer Science
• Biological Chemistry
• Environmental Technology
• Offshore Technology Asset management
• Offshore Technology Subsea technology
• Offshore Technology Risk management
• Petroleum Engineering
• Well Engineering
• Geoscience

3
International students
www.uis.no/english

• New National curriculum for BA in Engineering
• Starting August 2012
• 5.semester ( from August 2014) Exchange Windows
  for outgoing BA students
• Possible courses in English for In-comming
  Exchange students - for one semester (Autumn)
• BA in Petroleum Geology
• BA in Petroleum Engineering
• BA in Well Engineering
• BA in Environmental Technology

4
Exchange programs -

• Pre-requsits for Exchange students
• Bilateral agreements between universites based
  on mutual academic contact and interest
• Application procedures
• Application deadlines 1st May and 1st November
• Funding and scholarships
• Academic background
• English proficiency
• Visa

5
Doctoral Programmes PhD Technology and Science

• PhD in Offshore technology
• PhD in Petroleum technology
• PhD in Risk Management and Societal Safety
• PhD in Information Technology
• PhD in Biological Chemistry

6
Exchange PhD level

• Short time visits up to 12 months
• Based on academic contact with professors
• Invitation needed from the hosting professor and
  the department
• PhD students will need to have funding equivalent
  to Norwegian requirements
• Positive attitude to receive PhD candidates
• Housing
• Full time
• PhD positions will be advertised online
• Self financed PhD candidates - contact and
  agreement needed with the department head

7
UiS International
8
International studentswww.uis.no/english

• Open to applicants from all over the world
• Degree opportunities
• MSc in Petroleum Engineering
• MSc in Petroleum Geosciences Engineering
• MSc in Well Engineering
• MSc in Biological Chemistry
• MSc in Computer Science
• MSc in Offshore Technology
• MSc in Environmental Technology
• MSc in Mathematics and Physics ( from 2013)
• MSc in International Hotel and Tourism Management
• Master in Literacy Studies
• Master Programme in Music Performance - classical
• Joint Master programme in Migration and
  Intercultural Relations
• PhD-Programmes
• Postgraduate courses within
• Music production and recording, classical music,
  jazz, voice etc

9
Orientation Week for International Students

• Pick-up service
• Air-port, train-station, etc
• Presentation of UiS
• Computer room
• Student card
• Guided tour on campus
• Library introduction
• Meeting Norwegian culture
• How to reduce the cost of living in Norway
• Practical arrangements
• Passport/Visa/Immigrant Office
• Bus card
• Bank account
• Health check (TB)

10
Orientation Week for International Students

• Guided tours Downtown and in Rogaland county
• city walk
• bus trip
• boat trip
• daylong hike in mountain
• barbeques
• Note the 1000 metre drop below them into a cold
  fjord!

11
Student Residencies
12
Student Residencies
13
Photo E. Stornes
14
Photo E. Stornes
15
(No Transcript)
16
www.uis.no www.uis.no/english
17
(No Transcript)