University of York, the Norwegian Study Centre
The Norwegian Studies Centre is part of the University of York and offers courses in English literature, culture and linguistics.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- York
- Agreement
- Exchange
About the partner institution
The pleasant city of York is located about 2 hours by train north of London and has just under 200,000 inhabitants. York is a vibrant student city where you will find one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe (York Minster), fantastic restaurants, many cultural activities, great pubs, etc.
The University of York is a public university that was founded in 1963. It has about 15,000 students and is located about 20 minutes by bus from the city center. The University of York is ranked as one of the top ten in the United Kingdom, and the agreement with the study center makes it possible to study at two of the best academic environments in the United Kingdom within British language/linguistics/literature and culture.
- Unlimited. No tuition.
Requirements
You must be registered in a study program at UiA and have completed a minimum of 60 credits in English before you go on exchange.
The academic year
- September- December
- February- June
Accommodation
As a student at the study centre you are guaranteed accommodation on campus and if you have a family/children, they will arrange this for you.
Here you will find more information about accommodation at the University of York
Additional information
As a student, you can choose from more than 250 student clubs and here you will find more information about them,
As a student at the study center, you will receive incredibly good follow-up and guidance from the academic staff and you will have your own academic mentor.
You will not have an exam, but you will write assignments during the semester where you will receive good guidance from your mentor. You decide the topic for these assignments yourself.
When you apply to the study center, you must submit a "personal statement" in which you write a little about your motivations for studying there.