For the academic year 2025, it has been decided to open the course to students who have independently secured an internship within asset management outside of the application round held in October/November. There will be a limited number of spots available. Please scroll down to the heading INTERNSHIP SECURED INDEPENDENTLY to review the admission requirements. 

The course consists of an academic component and an internship facilitated by Finance Norway. Among partner companies are independent asset management companies, as well as asset management entities belonging to banks and insurance companies.

The mandatory academic module (6 days) will take place in April 2025 followed by a 5-week summer internship. The dates for the 5-week internship are agreed between the student and partner company directly.

The reflection workshop (2 days) will take part in August 2025, and the closing session will take place in September 2025.

Dates for the academic module: 22-25 April and 28-29 April

Dates for reflection workshop: to be announced

Date for closing session: to be announced

You find more detailed information about the workload and the learning outcome in the course description for INT411 

1. Internship facilitated by finance Norway

Admission requirements

• 1st or 2nd semester full-time master student at NHH (any major)
• English fluency, both oral and written
• Highly motivated
• Norwegian language skills are not required, we aim to match non-Norwegian speakers with partner organizations with English as a working language

NB: Section of Admissions (admission@nhh.no)

Application procedure

• The online application will open 1 October, 2024.
• Application deadline is 15 October, 2024.
• Eligible students will receive links to KIRA-video interviews (online interview platform) to be completed by 20 October, 2024. The link will be sent to the student e-mail address. 
• Short-listed students (selected on the basis of KIRA-interviews) will be informed by 13 November, 2024.
• Selected students must reply to the offer by 19 November, 2024.
• Finance Norway will afterwards match selected students to the partner companies.

Your application will be assessed by the Section for Admissions. Applicants are evaluated and ranked based on KIRA-interviews. KIRA-interviews are focused on motivation and personality-related questions: e.g., your motivation to apply for this course; your ability to work in diverse teams; etc.

KIRA-interviews do not include questions related to your knowledge of finance in general and asset management in particular.

To Submit your application:

1. Go to Søknadsweb
2. Choose "Internship in Asset Management"
3. Make sure to upload your CV (will be used by Finance Norway to match applicants with partner companies).
4. Other documentation will not be taken into consideration

Documentation requirements

• English CV

Note: CV must include work and volunteer experience, appointments (Norwegian: “verv”), international experience and language skills.

2. Internship secured independently

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• 1st or 2nd semester full-time master student at NHH (any major).
• Has secured an internship that meets the following criteria:
  
  
  • The company manages an investment portfolio, primarily consisting of publicly listed securities, either for its own account or on behalf of clients.
  • The role involves tasks related to the broader investment process and requires a solid understanding of financial markets.
  • You will work within a team capable of providing mentorship and training for your role.
  • You will be assigned a specific manager within the company who will take responsibility for you and can serve as NHHs contact person.
  • The internship must last a minimum of 5 weeks and take place between 1 May and 15 August 2025.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• The online application will open 1 February, 2025
• Application deadline is 17 February, 2025
• Among the applicants who meet the admission criteria, the spots will be assigned randomly through a draw
• The decision on the applications will be sent out by 3 March, 2025
• Selected students must reply to the offer by 9 March, 2025

To Submit your application:

1. Go to Søknadsweb
2. Choose "INT411 Internship in Asset Management"
3. Make sure to upload the application form and a copy of the job advertisement (or other documentation showing which company/department you have an internship with)
4. Other documentation will not be taken into consideration

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMeNTS

• Completed application form
• A copy of the job advertisement (or other documentation showing which company/department you have an internship with)

Recognition

The INT411 Internship in Asset Management course is graded (Pass / Fail). 

This course cannot be included in the degree if taken in combination with INTERN-A-M / Grunderskolen / Innovation School / Social entrepreneurship. Courses not included in the degree will be shown in a separate transcript.

Please note that that this course cannot be included in any of the majors, and if included in the degree it cannot count as part of the 22.5 ECTS that has to be in a different subject area than the major ("breddekravet").

Costs

Accommodation: Students are required to organize accommodation during the internship period.

Additional costs: Travels, general living expenses, accommodation, insurance.

Salary

This is a paid internship with a salary determined on the basis of 490,000 NOK per annum*). 

*) Please note that this applies only to applicants who participated in the main admission process in October/November. For those who have secured an internship independently, separate contracts and agreements with the company will apply.

Questions

For questions regarding admission process please contact opptak@nhh.no.