The agreements ensure that the exchange studies will be accredited into the participating students’ master’s degrees at AHO, and not delay the study progression. This means that you will be able to follow courses answering to 30 studiepoeng/ECTS at master’s degree level per semester at any partner institution. You are also exempt from tuitions fees at the partner institutions.
Exchange agreements architecture
Exchange agreements industrial design
How to apply
Find the internal application form for exchange to partner institutions here. You can list up to three partner institutions in prioritized order.
Application deadlines:
March 1st for autumn semester/whole academic year, September 15th for spring semester
Shortly after the deadline, you will be contacted by the Academic Services with information on how to proceed with the application. The Academic Services will guide you through the application process, and serve as the connecting link between you and the partner institution. The final application must be sent to the partner institutions by the international coordinator at the Academic Services.
The agreements are valid for a fixed number of students, usually one or two. If the number of internal applicants to a given partner institution exceeds the number defined in the exchange agreement, AHO must make a selection. In this case the order of priority in the students' applications will be decisive. If necessary the final decision will be made on the basis of a “portfolio competition” where the AHO Assessment Committee picks the best applicant(s) on the basis of submitted portfolios.
Attachments to application
Most of the partner institutions demand that certain features are attached to the application. Usually this may be CV, letter of motivation, portfolio and passport photo. The Academic Services will provide you with the details for your desired partner institution. We will also provide transcripts and general confirmations.
The applicant is responsible for handing in the required attachments in time for the final application deadline set by the partner institution. We do not demand that you submit the attachemnts with the internal application form within March 1st, but recommend that you start working on your portfolio and letter of motivation early.
Scholarship
Students who exchange through the Erasmus- and Nordplus programs are eligible for a scholarship. AHO applies for means for scholarships on behalf of the outgoing students every semester, and distribute the means to the eligible students.
Erasmus scholarship
As an Erasmus student you may get a scholarship from the European Commission to support your study expenses. The scholarship amount will vary from year to year depending of the size of the grant Norway, and AHO, receive from the European Commission. The last couple of years each Erasmus student has received approximately 300 Euros per month.
The following prerequisites must be met:
• You must be a registered student at AHO
• You must have completed at least the three year foundation level
education.
• The exchange stay must have a durability of three to twelve months.
• An Erasmus agreement on student mobility must be established
between the foreign institution you exchange to and AHO.
• You cannot receive support from another foundation or institution,
except for The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund if entitled.
Nordplus scholarship
Nordplus students may receive a scholarship from the Nordic Council of Ministers to support their study expenses. The scholarship amount will vary from year to year. The last couple of years each Nordplus student has received approximately 200 Euros per month. In addition a small scholarship to cover travel expenses has been awarded.
The following prerequisites must be met:
• You must be a registered student at AHO
• You must have completed at least the three year foundation level
education.
• The partner institution you exchange to must be a member of either
Nordic Academy of Architecture (for students of architecture) or
CIRRUS (for students of industrial design.