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Apply for the Double Degree programme

The application deadline is 1 November 2022.

Who can apply?

  • First semester students in the MSc in Economics and Business Administration (MSc/MØA) programme - with any major. Please note that students starting their MSc degree in the spring semester and students in the Accounting and Auditing (MRR) programme are not eligible to apply
  • Bachelor students in their final year at NHH
  • Students on leave cannot apply for the Double Degree programme
  • GPA average must be above C in order to be admitted to the programme. Individual partner schools may require a higher GPA
  • You must meet the language requirements (please see below)
  • Please note that you cannot apply to both the CEMS and the Double Degree programme. Students who have already been admitted into the CEMS programme will not be considered for the Double Degree programme
As a general rule, you cannot go on exchange to a country where you have citizenship. Please contact the Double Degree coordinator if you have questions regarding this matter.

SELECTION CRITERIA

  • Good academic standing (GPA above C, including the autumn semester of 2021). The grade point average and study progression in your study program at NHH are the primary selection criteria. For bachelor students, this will apply to your undergraduate studies at NHH. For first year master students, this will mean the autumn semester at NHH. If you and another candidate have the same GPA and are competing for the same place, we will consider subjective criteria such as your performance in the interview, your motivation, experience etc
  • Study progression (30 ECTS per semester) from NHH
  • Motivation (academic and personal) for the Double Degree programme and the specific institutions and study programmes
  • Personal aptitude 
  • Language skills

How to apply

Apply online in Søknadsweb (Application web) between 5 October and 1 November and submit the required documents (see below).

Eligible applicants will be invited for an application interview in late November. Admission results will be announced in late January. Some partners require an additional application interview for the final selection.

søknadsweb

 

  • Required Documents

    Required Documents

    Upload the following documents to your Søknadsweb application:

    1. An official transcript of grades from your Bachelor's Degree (if not from NHH)
    2. Letter of motivation, in English
      • Maximum one page
      • Must include your academic and personal motivation for applying to the Double Degree programme, and
      • Must address your motivation for applying to the specific institutions and study programmes
    3. Curriculum Vitae/resumé, in English
    4. Documentation of English proficiency
      • See additional information below.

  • Language Requirements

    Language Requirements

    You need a very good command of the English language to be eligible for the Double Degree Programme. You can prove to meet this standard:

    • if your native language is English,
    • if you have completed a bachelor's degree fully taught in English, or
    • if you have a valid TOEFL or IELTS test (see minimum scores below, max. 2 years old). Upload a PDF copy of your results in the application.

    You can take an ITP TOEFL test at NHH.

    Minimum total score (TOEFL): 

    • TOEFL Institutional Testing Programme (ITP): 600
    • TOEFL Computer-based (CBT): 233
    • TOEFL Internet-based (IBT): 90

    For students applying for the Double Degree Programme at the University of Queensland, the TOEFL requirement is 100.

    You can find more information about the TOEFL test on their website.

    Minimum total score (IELTS): 

    • IELTS: 6.5

    For students applying for the Double Degree Programme at the University of Queensland, the IELTS requirement is 7.

    You can find more information about the IELTS test on their website.

Contact us

Phone
+4755959725
Email
double-degree@nhh.no