Do you need help? 

Be prepared and know what steps to take in case of unexpected events or challenges:

• Emergency help

  Emergency help

  • In emergency situations, contact the local police, fire department, and/or ambulance/medical services. If you are unable to communicate effectively, try to find someone who can translate for you.

• Less serious situations

  Less serious situations

  • In less serious situations, contact the coordinator at your host institution and/or the coordinator at NHH.

• State of Emergency

  State of Emergency

  • In cases of emergency, you must follow the orders and regulations issued by local authorities.

• Dangerous Situations

  Dangerous Situations

  • In emergency situations, follow the advice provided by the nearest Norwegian embassy, consulate, or the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• Travel Registration

  Travel Registration

  • Once you arrive at your host institution, you should register with the nearest Norwegian embassy or consulate to inform them that you have moved.

• Follow Rules and Regulations

  Follow Rules and Regulations

  • Follow the rules and regulations of your host country. Keep in mind that norms and both written and unwritten rules may differ significantly from those in Norway. A reliable guidebook or website about the country can be very helpful.

• Keep your Family Updated

  Keep your Family Updated

  • Keep your family informed in cases of emergency or dangerous situations, even if you are safe.

• Are you unhappy?

  Are you unhappy?

  • If you are unhappy and considering withdrawing from the exchange programme, talk to the coordinator at your host institution and the coordinator at NHH.

• The Norwegian Seamen's Church

  The Norwegian Seamen's Church

  • The Norwegian Seamen's Church abroad has an emergency phone number: +47 951 19 181.

• Emergency App

  Emergency App

  • Download the Seamen’s Church emergency app before you travel. The app includes local emergency numbers for any country you may visit.

Grades and Recognition 

• Fail

  Fail

  • If you fail a course while on exchange and are unable to re-take the exam, you will need to take additional courses at NHH once you return. This applies regardless of whether you were scheduled to graduate.
  • Failing a course and completing fewer than 30 ECTS on exchange will not affect your Erasmus+ grant.
  • If you fail a course during an exchange in the 6th semester (Bachelor) or 4th semester (Master), you must apply for an "Additional Period of Completion".

• Transcript

  Transcript

  • Once you return from exchange, you must ensure that you receive your transcript from your host institution and send it to international@nhh.no. Alternatively, you may request that the host institution sends the official transcript directly to the same email address.
  • The official transcript must be a verified PDF with a stamp/signature/digital signature, or a physical copy. Screenshots are not accepted.

• Recognition

  Recognition

  • The processing time for recognizing and incorporating your exchange courses into your degree depends on the semester in which you went on exchange and how quickly you submit your transcript. In general, processing takes longer for exchanges completed in the spring semester than in the fall semester.

• Exchange and Diploma

  Exchange and Diploma

  • Courses taken during your exchange will be recognized as pass/fail, with no grades transferred.
  • Once you complete your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, your exchange will be listed on your diploma, including the course names, host institution, and the number of credits completed.

Reports

• Student Survey

  Student Survey

  • You must complete a student survey once your exchange semester has ended.
  • The survey will be sent to your NHH email address at the end of your exchange period.

• Erasmus+ Survey

  Erasmus+ Survey

  • Erasmus+ students will receive an additional survey directly from the Erasmus+ digital platform.
  • Please note that NHH cannot re-send this survey if, for any reason, you do not receive it.