BI Norwegian Business School BI builds the knowledge economy

International accreditations BI is one of 70 business schools worldwide with the three most prestigious international accreditations : ‘Triple Crown’ EQUIS – European Quality Improvement Systems AACSB – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business AMBA – The Association of MBAs

Norwegian Higher Education Higher education institutions in Norway 8 universities (all public) 9 specialised universities (3 private, BI is one of them) 36 university colleges (5 private) 2 national academies of art (public) Several smaller private institutions (around 20) State Universities and University Colleges are merging

A business school based on research Founded in 1943 by Finn Øien as ‘Bedriftsøkonomisk Institutt’ BI is an independent, not-for-profit foundation whose sole purpose is education and research The largest provider of education to the business and industry sector in Norway One of Europe’s largest business schools with approximately students (50% full time; 50 % part time) people have a degree from BI Every fourth senior executive in Norway is a graduate of BI

A business school based on research # 1 Business School in Norway according to Financial Times ranking employees – faculty (400) and administrative staff (430) 190+ International partner institutions Annually around 500 exchange students visit BI 1300 international degree students from 63 different countries Campuses: Main campus in Oslo Regional campuses in Bergen, Trondheim and Stavanger

Locations: Oslo Stavanger Bergen Trondheim

Key characteristics and positioning Funded by tuition fee, in a market dominated by state funded schools and universities. Large scale bachelor programmes – with extensive programme differentiation. Differentiated MSc-programmes at main campus in Oslo 4 EMBA-programmes (Global, Energy, Maritime Offshore, BI – Fudan) Large scale post-experience, part time management programmes, with flexible structure. Customised programmes for Business and Industry Phd programmes with 8-10 graduates per year.

Academic focus areas The academic areas at BI, housed in 8 departments, cover a wide range of fields and disciplines: Finance Innovation and economic organisation Communication and culture Leadership and organisational behaviour Marketing Accounting, auditing and law Economics Strategy and logistics BI has 26 research centres which are associated with the 8 departments.

Programmes taught in English Bachelor of Business Administration International Business Shipping Management Finance 4 Pre-experience master programmes MSc in Business with 7 concentration area’s MSc in Strategic Marketing Management MSc in Leadership and Organizational Psychology MSc in Finance Doctoral Programmes Strategic Management, Marketing, Leadership & Organisation, Economics, Finance, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Executive Master of Management in Energy In cooperation with IFP School (France) Executive MBA programmes Global, Energy, Maritime Offshore: in cooperation with Berkeley, IE (Spain) and Nanyang(Singapore) BI-Fudan MBA programme in Shanghai in cooperation with Fudan School of Management International Summer Programme

Bachelor of Science in Business Bachelor of Real Estate Management Bachelor of Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Finance Bachelor of Market Communication & Public Relations Bachelor of International Marketing Bachelor of Marketing Bachelor of Arts Management Bachelor of Auditing Bachelor of Retail Management Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Business law Undergraduate programmes in Norwegian

International activities Exchange: one semester abroad, undergraduate and postgraduate– reciprocal, 190+ partners Double degree: one academic year abroad, post graduate, reciprocal, 6 partners QTEM master network : two exchange semesters, postgraduate, 12 partners and expanding Pathway: undergraduate and postgraduate level Study abroad: undergraduate, both out and in Service Provider – Executive MBA

Executive Master of Management in Energy in cooperation with IFP School France Executive MBA (general, energy maritime) in cooperation in cooperation with Berkeley, IE, Nanyang and IFP Part-time MBA in Shanghai, China in cooperation with School of Management, Fudan University Joint programmes (Bachelor, Master) in Maritime Studies with Nanyang Technological University Double degree at MSc level with six partners QTEM Master Network: Solvay Brussels. University of Amsterdam, Goethe Frankfurt, HEC Lausanne, EDHEC, LUISS Rome, Taiwan National, Waseda University, Tokyo, Taiwan National, Monash University Melbourne, BI Pathway programmes at master level with ASE Romania and ISM University of Economics Pathway programmes at bachelor level with Paris Graduate School,Shanghai University, ISM University of Economics, Riga Business School Bachelor in International Marketing with eight international partners International Activities

Master of Professional Accountancy Part-time management programmes at bachelor and master level (open enrolment) Executive Custom programmes Distance Education Industry specific programmes (banking, finance, insurance, retailing, shipping) Other activities