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International Environment and Development Studies – (B.Sc.)
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
Dept. of International Environment and Development Studies, Noragric
| Application Deadline: | December 1st (International apllicants); June 1st (Norwegian applicants) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free | ||
| Location: | Ås / Norway / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | August |
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
International Environment and Development Studies is an interdisciplinary field where academic depth is achieved through insight into different but complementary fields.
The study programme seeks first to develop basic knowledge within different disciplines, such as social anthropology, sociology, ecology, economics, resource management and earth science, and then to analyze development issues in an interdisciplinary way.
You will have an opportunity to study at one of our partner universities in for example Costa Rica, Tanzania, India, Canada or England.
What can you use this qualification for?Graduates find employment in a wide range of national and international institutions, such as government agencies, and non-governmental development organizations.
With additional pedagogic training you may work in teaching institutions. The bachelor degree is a good basis for further studies.
Contents
The programme consists of mandatory and elective courses.
The elective courses may be within areas such as economics, international relations, ecology, organizational theory and resource management.
All mandatory courses are taught in English, and it is possible to compose a study plan with all courses in English.
We recommend that you take one semester abroad where you may take courses that are not offered at UMB.
With a bachelor degree in International Environment and Development Studies you can seek admission to a master programme in Development Studies, International Environmental Studies or Agroecology at UMB or to similar programmes in Norway and abroad.
- Read more about Programme Structure (pdf)
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants must meet the minimum requirements for entrance into higher education in Norway (GSK) and fulfill the university´s English language requirement.
Applicants with foreign secondary education who do not meet the Norwegian language requirements should apply directly to UMB
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Relevant Links
- Read more about Programme structure (pdf)
- University website
- Application Forms
- Information about University
- Information on studying in Norway
- Visit Norway
- The Research Council of Norway
- Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education
- Student experiences about Norway - STeXX.eu
- Norway's official websites abroad
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