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Programmes and individual courses

Exchange programme

Choose BI in Oslo as your exchange destination for a unique and unforgettable experience. Add an international dimension to your degree.

Student exchange programme at a glance

  • For students from partner institutions 
  • Join us for one or two semesters
  • Choose from a wide range of courses taught in English
  • Undergraduate and graduate level
  • Explore Oslo and Norway
  • 700 exchange students each year
  • Get to know the Scandinavian way of doing business

Courses for exchange students

Course lists for exchange students are updated for each semester. Please consult the course lists from previous semesters until the new ones are published, usually there are only minor changes in the course selection.


Workload and credits

At BI Norwegian Business School, 30 ECTS make up a full semester workload.

Master level courses are normally 6 ECTS each. For a full semester workload, Master students must choose 5 courses. Master students are also allowed to enroll in Bachelor level courses.

Bachelor level courses are normally 7.5 ECTS each. For a full semester workload, Bachelor students must choose 4 courses. Bachelor students are not allowed to enroll in Master level courses.

Partner Institutions

BI Norwegian Business School has more than 200 partner institutions located around the world. See the complete list here

Free Mover

BI Norwegian Business School is committed to accepting students from our partner institutions. Although we appreciate the interest from students who would like to come as a Free Mover, we regret we are unable to accept applications from Free Movers for the time being.

Contact the International Office 

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or would like further information.