Transcript UNIVERSITY OF AGDER Kristiansand NORWAY

UNIVERSITY OF AGDER
Kristiansand NORWAY
University of Agder,
Kristiansand,
NORWAY
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HISTORY
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The origin: a teacher’s college from 1839
“The Christiansand’s Teachers’ Seminary”
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A merger of six regional colleges into
Agder University College in 1994.
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University of Agder 2007.
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UNIVERSITY OF AGDER
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Norway’s fifth largest university
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8158 students
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810 employees
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5 PhD programs.
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20 Master programs.
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Approximately 100 Bachelor programs
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Five Faculties
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Faculty of Health and Sport (incl. Nursing)
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Faculty of Fine Arts
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Faculty of Humanities and Education
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Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
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Faculty of Engineering and Science
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The Kristiansand Campus;
UiA at Gimlemoen
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The Kristiansand campus in Winter
CAMPUS GIMLEMOEN
Located in Kristiansand
and hosting:
- Administration
- Five faculties
- Teacher education
- 6.500 students
- 600 employees
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Grimstad Campus
CAMPUS GRIMSTAD
Located in Grimstad and
hosting:
- Faculty of engineering and
science.
- Part of Faculty of Economics
and Social Science
- 1.400 students
- 170 employees
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Arendal Campus
CAMPUS ARENDAL
Located in Arendal and hosting:
- Faculty of Health and Sports
- 700 students
- 50 employees
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UiA: RESEARCH - PhD programs
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Offer research opportunities within all fields of our
course programmes, especially in the areas of our
PhD programs:
Nordic Language and Literature
International Management
Mobile Communication Systems
Mathematics Education
Religion, Ethics and Society
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Faculty of Economics and Social Science
2200 students bachelor/master/PhD
150 faculty members, 75% have a PhD or equivalent
Research and teaching in the areas of:
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Economics and Business Administration
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Political Science & Public Administration
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Information Systems
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Sociology, Social Work, Welfare Studies
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Working Life and Innovation
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Development Management
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Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences:
Department of Economics
and Business Administration
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Bachelor in Business Administration (3 years) - selected 3rd year
courses are open for exchange students in English.
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MSc (2 years) Several majors, of which “International Management”
is taught in English. Many courses are open for graduate exchange
students in English
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PhD (3 years) International Management taught in English. Next
class will enter 2008 (closed) then in 2010. Doctoral seminars are
open to visitors.
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Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences:
Department of Economics
and Business Administration cont.
Main areas of research:
Accounting/auditing
Corporate governance
Culture and ethics
Development issues
Economics, economic history
Finance
Innovation and entrepreneurship
International management
Micro finance
Real estate analysis
Research methods
Strategy, emerging markets
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Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences:
Center for Development Studies
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Bachelor in Development Studies (3 years)
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MSc in Development Management (2 years) in English with cooperating
universities in Africa, South America and South East Asia
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Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences:
Department of Information Systems
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Bachelor in IT and Information Systems (3 years)
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MSc in Information Systems (2 years)
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PhD in Information Systems (3 years, planned for 2009)
Most of the courses are taught in Norwegian. Selected courses are offered in English and
are open to Exchange students.
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Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences:
Department of Political Science
3 year Bachelor programs in
Political Science
Social Change & Communication
Tourism
2 year MSc in Public Policy and Management
3 year PhD in Public Administration planned for 2009
Most of the courses are taught in Norwegian. Selected courses are offered in English and are open to
Exchange students.
Graduate Summer program on European Integration in English (30 ects)
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Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences:
Department of Sociology, Social Work and Welfare
Studies
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Bachelors (3 years) in Social Work and Welfare Administration
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MSc (2 years) Welfare Systems and Social Change planned for 2009
Most of the courses are taught in Norwegian. A few courses are offered in English and
are open to Exchange students.
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STUDENT EXCHANGE
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The only university in Norway granted with
the ECTS label (European Credit Transfer
Label).
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Out
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University of Agder sends approximately 300
students to corporative universities each
year, and receives 150 students each year.
These numbers are increasing.
Total
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University of Agder has agreements with
more than 175 institutions all over the world.
Every student at University of Agder has the
right to take at least one semester abroad as
an integrated part of the degree.
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STUDENT EXCHANGE
Student exchange rates since 2001.
Numbers increasing every year.
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STUDENT LIFE
Excellent study facilities: library, computers, group
rooms, cafeterias, student housing etc.
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Buddy system.
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Student clubs in their fields of interest
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Many different students organizations.
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Music, Sports, Religious and Political
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“Spicheren” Gym
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Integrating activities, especially for international
students.
SPICHEREN GYM
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Charming city of Kristiansand (1641)
-Fitness centre
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Bicycling, swimming, hiking, skiing
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A few hours from Denmark by boat
- Swimming
- Aerobic
- Climbing
- Cycling
- And other activities
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UNIVERSITY OF AGDER:
We welcome your faculty and your students
for mutually beneficial cooperation!
UNIVERSITY OF AGDER
VISIT US AT:
WWW.UIA.NO
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