Your exchange must be academically relevant to be included in your degree from the University of Stavanger. You must apply for pre-approval of planned courses or traineeships before you travel, and for final approval upon your return.
What are you applying for?
The academic content of your exchange must be relevant to your study program. It's important that you find courses that can replace the courses in your educational plan at UiS in the relevant semester (30 ECTS per semester).
Nursing and social sciences students going on traineeships will receive assistance from their academic coordinator to find a relevant traineeships that meet the requirements of their study programs.
Pre-approval ensures that your selected courses/traineeships will be recognized as part of your educational plan at UiS.
You apply for final approval after receiving a Transcript of Records from the host institution.