An exchange semester is taken by graduate students who do not choose to take a minor profile at NHH.

During your exchange semester you take the equivalent of four out of six elective subjects (30 ECTS) which make up the elective component of your degree. All subjects which are part of your specialisation/major component must be taken at NHH.

As part of the admission process you will be required to submit an initial list of courses to your host school, to be signed by NHH. As this is often too early to have all necessary course information at hand for pre-approval, our signature confirms only the study exchange agreement. Course plans can be changed at a later stage. 

All students must individually apply for pre-approval for all courses they take during their exchange semester. Your application for pre-approval of courses and our evaluation of these courses, based on your individual study history, will be archived in your specific digital folder. 

Credits from your exchange semester will be recognized into your degree at NHH. 

Application form for pre-approval of courses

• You may apply for both previously pre-approved courses (see the Canvas course "International Opportunities") and new courses. Please send the form in Word format to international@nhh.no 
• Only include courses for which you have complete information via a working link or a course syllabus. We cannot pre-approve courses until you meet our information requirements.

See also additional materials on our Canvas "International Opportunities" course page which will guide you to set up your exchange study course plan.

• Which courses can I take on my exchange?

  Which courses can I take on my exchange?

  During your exchange semester you can take both elective courses from within the same subject area as your major specialisation or from other relevant subject areas.

  When choosing courses bear in mind the following: 

  • You must choose courses which are within NHH’s subject areas and are which are offered at the Master level at your exchange school 
  • You cannot take courses which overlap with courses you have already taken at NHH or plan to take at NHH in future.
  • Language courses taken during your exchange cannot be included towards your degree. 
  • How many study points you still need in your elective component which are from other subject areas than that of your major.

  The best way to find relevant courses is to familiarize yourself with your host school's website and compare these to our course offering at NHH. Under our Canvas "International Opportunities" course page you will find a list of courses which have previously been approved for students taking their exchange at your host school. This list is to be used as a guide of what type of courses will be approved.  

  Even though a course is on the list you must send in an application of approval for the course, as you may have a different academic background than students for which the course has been previously approved. 

  You can also apply for courses which are not on this list.

   

• HOW SHOULD I SET UP MY EXCHANGE STUDY PLAN?

  HOW SHOULD I SET UP MY EXCHANGE STUDY PLAN?

  NHH requires you to register to elective courses which make up the equivalent of 30 study points. For students who began their master's degree in the fall 2021 semester or later, you can take a maximum of 22,5 study points in courses from within the same subject area as your major.

  Bear in mind that at least 22.5 study points within the elective component of your degree must not have the same letter code as your major/be in other subject areas than your major.

  During our process for pre-approval of courses, we consider your major profile and your individual study history. We evaluate courses as either pre-approved electives from within the same subject area as your major profile, or pre-approved electives from other subject areas. Pre-approved electives from other subject areas can be put towards your breadth requirement.

  It is then up to you to register for courses which fit with one another in your exchange study plan, avoiding clashes in course schedules and examination activities.  

  See also additional materials on our Canvas "International Opportunities" course page which will guide you to set up your exchange study course plan.

• WHAT MUST I DO TO GET MY CREDITS TRANSFERRED?

  WHAT MUST I DO TO GET MY CREDITS TRANSFERRED?

  Once you've returned from exchange, you must ensure that you receive your transcript from the host institution and send it to us at international@nhh.no. Alternatively, you must ensure that the host institution sends the official transcript to international@nhh.no. The official transcript needs to be a verified PDF with stamp/signature/digital signature, or a physical copy. We do not accept screen shots. 

  If you fail a course on exchange, and you went on exchange in the 6th semester (Bachelor) or 4th semester (Master), you will have to apply for an "Additional Period of Completion".

  Results can be shared between Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Students on exchange to Sweden or Finland must do the following after their exchange:

  1. Log on to Studentweb
  2. Make sure you have checked "yes" to exchange of exam results with other institutions in your profile settings
  3. Click on "Results" at the top
  4. Select "Import of results from abroad"
  5. Select Sweden or Finland
  6. Click the green button "Go to the chosen country"
  7. Answer a short questionnaire

• REGISTERING FOR COURSES IN THE STUDENTWEB

  REGISTERING FOR COURSES IN THE STUDENTWEB

  You must pay the semester fee at NHH while you are on exchange. You must also register a  workload of 30 ECTS in Studentweb using the code UTVEKSLING: Elective course is taken as part of an exchange programme.