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 the spring followed by a 5-week summer internship. The dates for the 5-week internship are agreed between the student and partner company directly.

The academic module will take place in April, the two-day reflection workshop in August, and the closing session in September. Exact dates will be announced later.

Dates for the academic module: To be announced

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

• At the time of application, 1st or 2nd semester two-year master's 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.
• Successful submission of the documentation requirements.

Selection process

Applicants will first be assessed based on their bachelor's degree results. A proportion of the highest-ranked applicants will then be invited to complete a Kira online interview. Admission offers will be made based on the applicants' performance in the interview. Students who are offered a place on the programme will be matched with a company by Finance Norway.

Grades from exchange studies will not be included in the assessment of your application.

Application procedure

• 1 October: Application in Søknadsweb opens.
• 15 October: Application deadline in Søknadsweb (registration + upload documentation).
• By 28 October: Applicants who progress to the interview stage based on the initial ranking will receive an invitation to complete a Kira online interview.
• 1 November: Deadline for completing the Kira online interview.

Applicants will be notified of the result by 18 November. Shortly after, Finance Norway will begin the process to match students with partner companies. 

To submit your application:

1. 1. Go to Søknadsweb.
   2. Choose "Internship in Asset Management"
   3. Upload your CV
   4. Upload your bachelor’s degree transcript of records. Please note: If you completed your bachelor’s degree at NHH or at another institution that participates in digital exchange of academic results, you do not need to upload it. We can access your results automatically.
   5. If you progress to the interview stage, you will receive an invitation to the Kira online interview to your student email address.

Documentation requirements

• English CV
• Bachelor’s degree transcript

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

2. Internship secured independently

If there are spots available in the course after the first admission round, students who have independently secured an internship within asset management may apply. If spots become available, the admission criterias and information about the application process will be published before the application period opens on 1 February.

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.

You may be matched with a company in Bergen, Oslo or Stavanger, where your internship will take place.

Salary

This is a paid internship with a salary based on an annual salary level of approximately NOK 530,000*).

*) 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.