1. University of Stavanger Norway Bente Dale International Office

2. 2 Faculty of Science and Technology 11 BA programs - Norwegian language 14 MA of Science programs - 9 MA programs in English Computer Science Biological Chemistry Environmental Technology Offshore Technology: Asset management Offshore Technology: Subsea technology Offshore Technology: Risk management Petroleum Engineering Well Engineering Geoscience

3. International students www.uis.no/english New National curriculum for BA in Engineering Starting August 2012 –5.semester ( from August 2014) «Exchange Windows» for outgoing BA students –Possible courses in English for « In-comming Exchange students» - for one semester (Autumn) BA in Petroleum Geology BA in Petroleum Engineering BA in Well Engineering BA in Environmental Technology 3

4. Exchange programs - Pre-requsits for Exchange students: Bilateral agreements between universites – based on mutual academic contact and interest Application procedures –Application deadlines :1st May and 1st November –Funding and scholarships –Academic background –English proficiency –Visa 4

5. 5 Doctoral Programmes – PhD Technology and Science PhD in Offshore technology PhD in Petroleum technology PhD in Risk Management and Societal Safety PhD in Information Technology PhD in Biological Chemistry

6. Exchange PhD level Short time visits up to 12 months –Based on academic contact with professors –Invitation needed from the hosting professor and the department –PhD students will need to have funding equivalent to Norwegian requirements –Positive attitude to receive PhD candidates –Housing –Full time : PhD positions will be advertised online Self financed PhD candidates - contact and agreement needed with the department head 6

7. 7 UiS International

8. 8 International students www.uis.no/english Open to applicants from all over the world: Degree opportunities MSc in Petroleum Engineering MSc in Petroleum Geosciences Engineering MSc in Well Engineering MSc in Biological Chemistry MSc in Computer Science MSc in Offshore Technology MSc in Environmental Technology MSc in Mathematics and Physics ( from 2013) MSc in International Hotel and Tourism Management Master in Literacy Studies Master Programme in Music Performance - classical Joint Master programme in Migration and Intercultural Relations PhD-Programmes Postgraduate courses within Music production and recording, classical music, jazz, voice etc For students who plan to study in Norway or students who already are in Norway: Norwegian Language and Culture (1-year -long course which qualify to enter any university-level programme in Norway)

9. 9 Orientation Week for International Students Pick-up service –Air-port, train-station, etc Presentation of UiS –Computer room –Student card –Guided tour on campus –Library introduction Meeting Norwegian culture –How to reduce the cost of living in Norway Practical arrangements –Passport/Visa/Immigrant Office –Bus card –Bank account –Health check (TB)

10. 10 Orientation Week for International Students Guided tours Downtown and in Rogaland county –city walk –bus trip –boat trip –daylong hike in mountain –barbeques Note the 1000 metre drop below them into a cold fjord!

11. 11 Student Residencies

12. 12 Student Residencies

13. Photo: E. Stornes

16. www.uis.no www.uis.no/english