Noragric welcomes new students

Joanna Boddens-Hosang

A total of 178 new students have accepted a seat in one of Noragric’s study programmes this autumn. Forty-four nationalities are represented in this group.

Noragric students Trifon Serafeimidis and Giannis Georgiadis from Greece Photo: Evy Jørgensen

“We received a larger number of applications to our study programmes than last year. Fifty-eight new students have been offered a seat in the Bachelor in International Environment and Development Studies programme, 39 in the Master in International Development Studies programme, 41 in the Master in International Environmental Studies programme, and 40 in the Master in International Relations programme”, says Esben Leifsen, Head of Education at Noragric.

“We believe we have a solid group of good students starting this autumn. They will be offered a more comprehensive introductory course in all programmes, writing courses and support at the Writing Centre, and closer follow-up”, adds Esben. The new courses include two in the Bachelor programme (Gender and Development; and Political Ecology), and three in the Master in International Relations programme. This programme is carried out in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) in Oslo.

An exciting new course offered this autumn in the latter programme focuses on “Piracy and International Relations” (coordinator Dr Stig Jarle Hansen). Next spring “Religion, Politics and Islam” is offered. Students in the Bachelor programme will be offered a new field course in Tanzania in the coming year, "Development and climate change adaptation and mitigation".

The new students will also get a taste of Norway this autumn. Dr Siri Eriksen, coordinator of the Master programme in International Environmental Studies, will take the group to Valdres to visit her former research station, followed by a walk in the Norwegian mountains. The newcomers to the International Development Studies programme will be accompanied by programme coordinator Dr John McNeish to Oslo on a day-trip where they will learn about the city’s historical development.

Noragric is the most international department at UMB. Some 58 nationalities are represented in the student body at the university, making it the most international university in Norway with 20% of the students being non-Norwegian.

Although 178 new students have accepted at Noragric, it will not be before mid September before we know the definite number of new students.

The programme for the Introduction Day on Monday 15 August can be found here.

Welcome to all!

Published: 12.08.11
Updated: 19.08.11
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