The Bachelor’s in English at
University of Agder
is a
program for international students,
taught in English.
📖Introduction
The University of Agder, formerly known as Agder College and Agder University College, is a public university with campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad, Norway. The University of Agder became a university in 2007, but its roots span over more than 190 years. The institution was established as a university college in 1994 with the merger of six colleges and was granted its current status as a university in 2007, but its academic activity dates as far back as 1839. It is one of eight universities in Norway.
UiA seeks to be an open and inclusive university that is characterized by a culture of collaboration. Knowledge is successfully co-created when staff, students and the larger community challenge each other.
The University of Agder is an international university committed to international cooperation all over the world. Internationalisation stimulates collaboration, innovation, intercultural communication skills and problem solving, competences that are essential to working in societies that are becoming increasingly global.
The University of Agder works constantly with consolidating and further developing its international profile as a dynamic and innovative research institution. Today the University has about 400 exchange agreements and welcomes yearly over 350 exchange students from different countries. The international focus is reflected in a strong presence of students, teachers and researchers from all over the world and the establishment of student exchange programs and international research collaboration.
Mission
We co-create and disseminate knowledge in close collaboration with regional, national and international partners. Through critical reflection, we contribute to innovation that has positive impact on society.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let
us
know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before
arriving. You
can arrive a few days before and
book it
Please choose the programs here
,
"You
are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of
getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application
documents
during
your application. Some documents you can
send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info
about
preparing
application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information
is
available
here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application
fee and
upload
the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your
application within
2-3
days and proceed to the university or ask
you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive
your unique
application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates.
As soon as
there is any update we will let you know.
If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change
address at any
time
please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions
letter
electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable
deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the
admissions
letter and visa form to your home country.
