APPLICATION FORM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS For self financed applicants only

Deadlines: 1st February for Non EU Citizen for Autumn Semester 1st April for EU Citizens for Autumn Semester 1st October for BA Circumpolar Studies in Spring

NOTE: Use CAPITAL letters only IF ILLELIGIBLE DATA, ANY RESPONSE TO APPLICANT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE
1. Personal Details
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) Norwegian personnel number
(those currently living in Norway only)

Passport Number Male or Female (please circle) Given/First Name

Nationality Family/Surname/Last Name (all names in passport)

2. Address for correspondence (this is the address that the admissions office will send your letter of offer to) Street Telephone number with country code

City and post code Country

Mobile Phone with country code Email address CAPITAL LETTERS

3. Intended Studies If you want to apply for several programmes, please number the programmes in order of preference. One year programme Norwegian Language and Society. Please note that in order to undertake this programme you must also have a conditional offer of study to either a Norwegian language taught Bachelor or Master Programme taught at the same University not one conducted in English. Please state which Norwegian Language Based Bachelor or Master course you wish to study afterwards ............................................................................. BACHELOR PROGRAMS Bachelor of Science in Biology Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (online study programme) before applying please read the description about this specific programme. MASTER PROGRAMS (taught in English) Please choose programmes that are relevant to your undergraduate/Bachelor Degree Master of Science in Aquaculture Master of Science in Business Master of Science in Marine Ecology Master of Social Work with a Comparative Perspective (No admission for autumn 2014) Master of Science in Sustainable Management

Master of Science in Energy Management

PhD For applications to PhD programmes (PhD in Aquaculture or PhD in Business Administration), other application forms are used. Please see our web pages www.uin.no/research

4. Educational Background List all educational institutions attended, beginning from secondary school which must be certified copies. The transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing University or University College(for NON-EU applicants only) Translations of all documents into English or Norwegian must be enclosed.
Institution From To Degree/Studies Language of Instruction

Secondary

Post Secondary (college/university)

6. Residence Permit Do you already have a residence permit for Norway If yes, specify type: As a student As an EU Citizen Non EU Citizen As a spouse Yes No

7. Financing How do you intend to finance your studies? Self financed Quota Program

Self financed students must be able to state adequate economical means in order to be granted a residence permit/visa in Norway. We do not offer any scholarships, you must have one before you arrive. Only Master or PhD students from our partners institutions involved in the Quota program will be accepted through the Quota Program

8. Contact information from home university All educational documents will be verified. Please fill in the contact information for the Registrar Office at your University. Name of University: Contact person or office: Address

Telephone

Fax Number

Email

Web site

education institution in a sealed envelope. EU applicants may forward certified copies directly to University of Nordland.

Certified copy of your passport Certified copy of your Academic credentials from secondary education Transcripts from your University or University College must be forwarded from the relevant higher
Documents stating language proficiency in English. Toefl and IELTS test scores must be issued by the test centre only. Applicants from countries which are members of the EU/EEA and/or the Council of Europe/UNESCO-Cepes, and who studied English as their first foreign language over a minimum period of 7 years at compulsory/upper secondary school, are exempted from the English language test. The applicants must documents this by a confirmation from their compulsory/secondary school. Please See the GSU-list for more information about our English language requirements:

Please advise which documents you have included by ticking the correct box.

http://www.nokut.no/en/Foreign-education/General-recognition/Applicant/NOKUTs-administrativeprocedure/GSU-list/

Bank Guarantee (showing sum equivalent of NOK 92,500nok) non EU applicants only A bank transcript showing proof of funding, see guidelines, must be enclosed 2 recent passport photographs Documents stating language proficiency in Norwegian (if applicable). Please See the GSU-list for more information about our language requirements:

http://www.nokut.no/en/Foreign-education/General-recognition/Applicant/NOKUTs-administrativeIf you have not attached the above documents please advise us when they will be sent. ....................................................... How or where did you hear about the University of Nordland? Online student portal(please advise which one) .....................................................

International education fair Former students who studied at the university Student at one of our partner universities Advertisements (please advise which website or magazine you saw the advertisement on/in) .......................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... Facebook or other social network website (please advise) ................................... Other .........................................................................................................

Declaration I declare that I have provided complete and accurate information. To the best of my knowledge, I further certify that all official documents submitted in support of this application are authentic and unaltered records that pertain to me. I also authorise release of any documentation submitted by me in connection with this application to any person, firm, corporation, association or government agency, for purpose of explanation or verification. I understand the omission or misinformation may void my admission or result in dismissal. The use of forged documents in the admission process can lead to criminal prosecution. Here we refer to the Act concerning Universities and University Colleges 3.7, and the General Civil Penal code 182 Date UNIVERSITY OF NORDLAND CONTACT DETAILS Postal address Admissions Office/OPPTAK University of Nordland Post Box 1490 NO-8049 Bod Courier address Admissions Office/OPPTAK University of Nordland Mrkvedtrakket 30 NO-8049 Bod The original application form and all required documents must be sent by MAIL to University of Nordland with the deadline stated above. Papers sent by fax or email only will not be assessed. . Signature

Telephone: Telefax: Email: Web:

0047 7551 7200 0047 7551 7845 international@uin.no www.uin.no