Join the NHH Summer School and choose from three different courses depending on your level of study and academic interests.

Experience the vibrant city of Bergen, the gateway to the fjords and the historic hub for commerce and trade in Norway at its most beautiful in June while it boasts 24 hours of daylight and brimming with opportunities to explore the area.

• ELE11 Intercultural Communication: a Nordic Perspective

  ELE11 Intercultural Communication: a Nordic Perspective

  Drawing on theories from Nordic researchers on intercultural communication and cross-cultural management, the basic concepts with examples from the Nordic cultures, and with a special attention to business practices, will be discussed. 

  Intercultural Communication: a Nordic Perspective is a summer course open to undergraduate students from NHH partner schools. 

  The programme has been developed and organised by NHH faculty in partnership with a range of companies active in the industries examined in the course. Company visits and case studies form a major part of the course schedule.

  Read the full course description

  Programme for ELE11 (subject to change)

  Date	Programme
  Friday 16 June	Arrival and welcome
  Saturday 17 June	Free day Evening: Welcome dinner
  Sunday 18 June	Guided tour of Bergen and free day
  Monday 19 June	Introduction to the course, the major themes and the assignments Activities around the topic "Culture"
  Tuesday 20 June	The Nordic values: company case studies and theories The Danish concept of hygge
  Wednesday 21 June	The Nordic values: company case studies and theories What is Nordic about IKEA?
  Thursday 22 June	Company visit: Nordic design
  Friday 23 June	The Nordic management style
  Saturday 24 June	Midsummer night excursion
  Sunday 25 June	Free Day
  Monday 26 June	Nordic theories and applications of language in the workplace
  Tuesday 27 June	Nordic theories on intercultural communication
  Wednesday 28 June	Are Nordic business people alike? The case of NORDEA
  Thursday 29 June	Nordic business executives and the rest of the world: examples of challenges and best practices
  Friday 30 June	Sum up and fieldwork instructions Evening: Farewell dinner
  Saturday 1 July	Departure
  Thursday 14 July	Deadline for handing in the written group paper

• ELE427 Social Entrepreneurship

  ELE427 Social Entrepreneurship

  This course is designed to provide a socially relevant academic experience in order to help students gain in-depth insights into economic and social value creation across a number of sectors/areas, including poverty alleviation, energy, health, and sustainability.

  Social Entrepreneurship is a summer course open to graduate students from NHH partner schools. 

  Through readings, guest speakers, case discussions, lectures, and student presentations, students will learn to think strategically and act opportunistically with a socially-conscious business mindset. The close collaboration with Impact Hub in Bergen, which is a platform for supporting social entrepreneurship activities, and Ferd, an investment company that invest in social entrepreneurship, means that students can link theory to practice as they are exposed to real social entrepreneurship activities.

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  Programme for ELE427 (subject to change)

  Date	Programme
  Friday 16 June	Arrival and welcome
  Saturday 17 June	Free day Evening: Welcome dinner
  Sunday 18 June	Guided tour of Bergen and free day
  Monday 19 June	Introduction to the course, the major themes and the assignment(s) Entrepreneurship. Include GEM entrepreneurship study and Norway Entrepreneurial teams
  Tuesday 20 June	Theories of social entreprenurship Who are social entrepreneurs? How do social entrepreneurs differ from commerial/traditional entrepreneurs? Creative process of social entrepreneurship Guest lecture: social entrepreneurship in Norway
  Wednesday 21 June	Social entrepreneurship and ethics Developing the social enterprise Business plans
  Thursday 22 June	Social entrepreneurship and business models Measuring social value Earned income
  Friday 23 June	Clean start: Starting a social venture (simulation)
  Saturday 24 June	Excursion
  Sunday 25 June	Free day
  Monday 26 June	Entrepreneurial Finance Donations, government income and entrepreneurial fundraising Case: financing of social entreprenurship
  Tuesday 27 June	Launch, growth, and goal attainment Public policy shifts Case
  Wednesday 28 June	Study day
  Thursday 29 June	Excursion
  Friday 30 June	Student presentations of project/group works and discussion Evening: Farewell dinner
  Saturday 1 July	Departure
  Sunday 7 July	Deadline for handing in the written group paper

• ELE428 Natural Resource Management and Policy: the Norwegian Model

  ELE428 Natural Resource Management and Policy: the Norwegian Model

  Learn how to manage natural resources from experts in the field.

  Natural resource management and policy: The Norwegian model is a summer course open to graduate students from NHH partner schools. 

  The programme has been developed and organised by NHH faculty in partnership with a range of companies active in the industries examined in the course. Company visits and case studies form a major part of the course schedule.

  Read the full course description

  Programme for ELE428 (subject to change)

  Date	Programme
  Friday 16 June	Arrival and welcome
  Saturday 17 June	Free day Evening: Welcome dinner
  Sunday 18 June	Guided tour of Bergen and free day
  Monday 19 June	Opening International trade and political aspects A historical perspective on management of natural resources Practical information
  Tuesday 20 June	Non-renewable resources Status and prospects for the Norwegian continental shelf Managing non-renewable resources
  Wednesday 21 June	Aquaculture - excursion Company visit: Lerøy Managing aquaculture
  Thursdag 22 June	Electricity Environmental policy The physical markets, market integration and market changes Markets and regulations
  Friday 23 June	Environment Corporate social responsibility Climate change - an international perspective EU's emissions trading system
  Saturday 24 June	Excursion: Hardanger AKVA center
  Sunday 25 June	Free day
  Monday 26 June	Policy instruments Tradeable quotas Financial instruments
  Tuesday 27 June	Resource management Managing renewable resources Active or passive investment strategy
  Wednesday 28 June	Petroleum - excursion Company visit: Statoil Norwegian macroeconomic policy and the petreoleum fund
  Thursday 29 June	Exam preparation Deforestation
  Friday 30 June	Exam day Student presentations: parallel sessions with presentations of group work Evening: Farewell dinner
  Saturday 1 July	Departure

• Application and admission

  Application and admission

  Application deadline

  The application deadline is 15 March.

  Online application

  To apply for admission, please complete the online application form, and submit electronic copies of the following documents:

  • Transcript of records from every college or university attended 
  • Letter of motivation    
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)    

  ONLINE APPLICATION FORM(Søknadsweb)

  If the link does not take you directly to Søknadsweb for Norges Handelshøyskole/Norwegian School of Economics, you can click on the menu with the different schools and select Norges Handelshøyskole. You can also change the language to English in the top right corner of the page. Select the option titled "International Applicant" and "Register new international applicant" to register your contact information and receive a login password by e-mail.

  Students on graduate/master level may apply for admission to all courses. If you apply for more than one course, please prioritise the courses in your application.

  Students on undergraduate/bachelor level may only apply for ELE11.

  Applications are not considered complete until all required paperwork has been submitted. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.

  Admission requirements

  • Undergraduate students shall have completed at least one year of university study prior to participation in the summer school
  • Graduate students shall have completed an undergraduate degree prior to participation in the summer school
  • Good academic standing
  • Excellent command of the English language

  Only students coming from NHH’s partner universities will be considered for admission. If slots become available, NHH students applying for admission may also be admitted. 

  Applicants will be ranked based on the following criteria: grade point average and motivation letter.

  Tuition, fees and financing

  As a public university institution, NHH does not charge any application, admission or tuition fees to international students. Students are required to cover travel costs to and from Bergen and they are expected to have sufficient funds to cover housing, meals, a contribution towards the social part of the course programme, incidental expenses, and extra-curricular activities.

• Summer School dates and class information

  Summer School dates and class information

  Dates: All courses run from June 19 – 30. We recommend all students to arrive in Bergen on June 16 to be able to join the welcome programme during the first weekend.

  Language of instruction: All courses are taught in English.

  Credits: All courses are worth 6 ECTS

  Grading: Grading scale A - F

  Class format: Lectures and discussions, often based on case preparation.

  Attendance: Class attendance is mandatory.

  Participation: Active class participation is expected in presentations, coursework, and group work

  Course approval: The students must have completed the required assignments set by the course instructor (course approval). Final grade is based on the written paper and a presentation of a group project.

  Examinations: Having received course approval, the students hand in a written paper.

• Practical information

  Practical information

  Accommodation

  Housing will be provided at a reasonable cost to all students accepted into the Graduate Summer School at Hatleberg Student Accommodation.

  Arrival and welcome

  Upon arrival in Bergen, a pick-up service will be provided for all Summer School students.

  A special programme of events will be provided during the initial weekend, with a focus on information, sightseeing, social events, integration, and parties. More information about the welcome programme will be sent out directly to successfully admitted students well in advance of their arrival in Bergen.

  Residence permits and visas

  Students joining the Summer School do not require a residence permit, and most will not require a visa to visit Norway for the duration of the summer school.

  A list of countries exempted from visa requirements.

  Information on health insurance in Norway.

  Living costs

  Approximate costs, excluded travel cost to and from Bergen and meals are 5000 NOK.

  What you get:

  • Single bedroom with private bathroom close to NHH (WiFi included)
  • Welcome and farewell dinner
  • A guided tour at Bryggen (UNESCO's World Heritage site)
  • Company visits
  • Social programme