Credits earned during the exchange semester will be transferred toward the degree at NHH.

All graduate students are required to submit individual applications for pre-approval of every course they plan to take during their exchange semester.

Please note that a completed and signed Erasmus+ Learning Agreement does not constitute an approved pre-approval application.

• BEDS Students

  BEDS Students

  Requirements 

  • BEDS students must take one 5 ECTS course at NHH during the semester in which the exchange takes place. The remaining 25 ECTS must be completed at the host institution during the exchange. Please note that at many of NHH’s partner universities, it may be difficult to register for courses that total exactly 25 ECTS. Some universities require incoming students to take 30 ECTS regardless, and in some countries, completing a full course load equivalent to 30 ECTS may be necessary in order to obtain a student visa. In many cases, it will therefore be necessary to take between 25 and 30 ECTS.
  • Only elective courses may be taken while on exchange.
  • No changes to your study plan are required.
  • Students may go on exchange only in their fourth semester (spring).

  Pre-Approval of Courses

  You are not required to apply for pre-approval of the courses you plan to take during your exchange semester; however, you must read and sign the applicable terms. Courses that overlap with mandatory courses in the BEDS program at NHH will not be recognized. We recommend consulting the list of previously pre-approved courses available on Canvas. To ensure that your selected exchange courses do not overlap with required NHH coursework, you may compare the course curricula available on our website with those of the host institution.

  You may select elective courses within the following subject areas:

  • Economics and Business Administration
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Data Science/Programming
  • History
  • Languages
  • Media and Communication
  • Law
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

  You may take beginner-level language courses in any language except English. You may not take language courses in your mother tongue, nor in Swedish or Danish if your mother tongue is Norwegian.

  Submit the Course Terms

• MSc Students

  MSc Students

  Requirements 

  • You must take the equivalent of 30 ECTS while on exchange.
  • You may not take courses that overlap with courses you have already completed at NHH or plan to take in the future.
  • You must select courses that fall within NHH’s subject areas and that are offered at the graduate level at your host institution.
  • Language courses taken during the exchange cannot be counted toward your degree.

   

  Pre-Approval of Courses

   

  NHH requires you to complete the equivalent of four out of six electives during your exchange semester (30 ECTS). You may take a maximum of 22.5 ECTS within the same subject area as your major. Note that at least 22.5 ECTS of the elective component of your degree must be taken outside your major subject area and must not share the same letter code as your major.

   

  During the pre-approval process, we consider your major profile and your individual study history. Courses are evaluated either as pre-approved electives within the same subject area as your major or as pre-approved electives from other subject areas. Electives from other subject areas can be counted toward your breadth requirement.

   

  It is your responsibility to register for courses that fit together in a coherent exchange study plan and to ensure that there are no conflicts in course schedules or exams.

   

  The best way to identify relevant courses is to explore your host institution’s website and compare its offerings with NHH’s. On the “International Opportunities” Canvas page, you will find a list of courses previously approved for students who completed their exchange at your host school.

   

  This list serves as a guide to the types of courses likely to be approved; you may also apply for approval of courses not included on the list.

  Application Form for Pre-Approval

• Course Recognition

  Course Recognition

  Once you have returned from your exchange, you must ensure that you obtain your transcript from the host institution and send it to us at international@nhh.no. Alternatively, you may arrange for the host institution to send the official transcript directly to international@nhh.no. The official transcript must be a verified PDF with a stamp, signature, or digital signature, or a physical hard copy. Screenshots will not be accepted.

  If you fail a course while on exchange and you went on exchange during the 6th semester of the Bachelor’s program or the 4th semester of the Master’s program, you will be required to apply for an "Additional Period of Completion".

  Results can be transferred between Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Students who complete an exchange in Sweden or Finland must follow the steps below after returning:

  1. Log in to Studentweb.
  2. Ensure that “Yes” is selected for the exchange of exam results with other institutions in your profile settings.
  3. Click on Results at the top of the page.
  4. Select Import of results from abroad.
  5. Choose Sweden or Finland.
  6. Click the green button Go to the chosen country.
  7. Complete the short questionnaire.