Courses offered to inbound exchange students

The University of Stavanger offers a broad range of single courses for exchange students.

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Choosing courses

You may choose courses across faculties if not otherwise written. To be able to sign up for a course, you need to fulfil the prerequisites for each course. The timetable for the autumn semester will be available mid-June and mid-December for the spring semester. Please note that there is a higher chance of collisions in time schedules and exams if you choose courses from different Faculties. A full course load equal to 30 ECTS. Bachelor level students are not able to take masters level courses.

Faculty of Arts and Education

The Faculty of Arts and Education offers inbound exchange students courses in educational sciences and the humanities.

Spring 2024

This program is partly a set package. EIS110 and EIS120 is obligatory. We do recommend that you do not combine this program with other courses due to overlap in time schedule and the exam.

*It is only possible to take either EIS150 or EIS155.

More information about the program.

Special admission regulations.

Spring 2024

Read here for more information about the program.

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Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

Master level

*Prerequisite courses are required. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

Spring 2024

Master level

*Prerequisite courses are required. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

If you are a Scandinavian student or studying Nordic languages, you may also apply for Norwegian-taught courses in this field.

Autumn 2023

Spring 2024

*Prerequisite courses are required. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

All courses presupposes a solid command of written and spoken English.

Students must hold an undergraduate major / specialisation in English-language literature or literary studies, English philology or history.

Autumn 2023

Spring 2024

*Prerequisite courses are required. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

Autumn 2023

No course offer

Spring 2024

Bachelor level

Master level

* Prerequisite course(s) required for admission. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

Students must be part of Master programme in Teaching or Master programme in Education at Universities where Faculty of Arts and Education at the University of Stavanger have established an exchange agreement.

Autumn semester only

MGLINT MA thesis in Mathematics Education for international students 60 ECTS

Faculty of Health Sciences

The Faculty of Health Sciences gives inbound exchange students from partner institutions the opportunity to take subjects / practice placements in the field of health sciences.


Autumn 2023

Master level

Spring 2024

Master level

Autumn and Spring semester (every year)

No courses are currently offered on this program.

Autumn and Spring semester (every year)

Autumn 2023

Master level

* Prerequisite course(s) required for admission. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

Faculty of Performing Arts

Faculty of Performing Arts offer exchange programs for Bachelor and Master in Music performance, jazz and classical music, Bachelor in Dance performance and One year extension studies ("post-bachelor") in Music Production and Recording.

Autumn 2023

Spring 2024

Autumn 2023

Spring 2024

* Prerequisite course(s) required for admission. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

Faculty of Science and Technology

The Faculty of Science and Technology offers a lot of courses within different fields of study.

Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

Master level

Spring 2024

Bachelor level

Master level

* Prerequisite course(s) required for admission. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.
*** Admission to subjects with laboratory exercises depends on laboratory capacity.The list is subject to changes.

Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

Master level

All courses  requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the subject field, computer science ( DAT courses), or Electrical engineering ( ELE courses)  

Spring 2024

Bachelor level 

Master level

* Prerequisite course(s) required.
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

Please note changes might occur.

Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

Master level

A Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or Petroleum Geology is required in order to be admitted to these subjects. Some subjects require additional prerequisites. 

Spring 2024

Bachelor level

Master level
A Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or Petroleum Geology is required in order to be admitted to these subjects. Some subjects require additional prerequisites. 

* Prerequisite course(s) required for admission.
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.
***
Admission to subjects with laboratory exercises and/or field excursions depends on laboratory and/or field capacity.The list is subject to changes.

Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

Master level

Spring 2024

Bachelor level

Master level

* Prerequisite course(s) required for admission.
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.
***
Admission to subjects with laboratory exercises and/or field excursions depends on laboratory and/or field capacity.
The list is subject to changes.

Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

Master level

Spring 2024

Bachelor level

Master level

* Prerequisite course(s) required for admission. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.
*** Admission to subjects with laboratory exercises depends on laboratory capacity.
The list is subject to changes.

Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

Master level
Admission requirements: BSc in Engineering or equivalent.

Spring 2024

Bachelor level

Master level
Admission requirements: BSc in Engineering or equivalent.

* Prerequisite course(s) required for admission.
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

This list is subject to changes.

Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

Master level

RIS courses require a completed bachelor degree
IND courses require a completed bachelor degree in any engineering field.
BYG courses require a completed bachelor degree in Civil Engineering.
SAM master level courses require a completed bachelor degree in social sciences and humanities and that the student has sufficient coverage in social science method and philosophy of science, equivalent to 10 credits

Spring 2024

Bachelor level

Master level

RIS courses require a completed bachelor degree
IND courses require a completed bachelor degree in any engineering field.
BYG courses require a completed bachelor degree in Civil Engineering.

* Prerequisite course(s) required for admission. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.
*** Subject to availability of tutors.

Please note changes might occur.

This programme is open for: Students coming from an ECIU partner university
Study level: 3rd year Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering
Study load: 30 ECTS
Prerequisites: Mathematics Core subjects and Construction Mechanics
Instruction language: English
Places available: 4 places per institution
Semester: Autumn Semester

Course Descriptions on ECIU's pages


The ECIU Twin Programme offers you

  • A fixed set of pre-approved courses of 30 ECTS
  • Fully recognized Credits
  • Fits in curriculum set of courses at your home institution
  • Pre-established enrolment requirements
  • All courses are in English
  • Suitable for groups of students (four students per partner per academic year)
  • ECIU Certificate after successfully passing the full course load
  • An excellent study experience at a well-known and like-minded partner institution

Read about student testimonials.

Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences gives exchange students from partner institutions the opportunity to take subjects in the field of social sciences.

The modules listed below are taught in English and are open to English speaking students from partner universities. Students who speak a Scandinavian language, may also apply to the courses in the bachelor programmes in Hotel and Tourism Management that are in Norwegian.

Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

Master level

Spring 2024

Master level

*Prerequisite knowledge required
**Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

Master level

Spring 2024

No course offer

*Prerequisite knowledge required
**Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

Master level

Spring 2024

No course offer.

*Prerequisite knowledge required
**Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

Autumn 2023

Bachelor level

UiS Business School

UiS Business school offers inbound exchange students courses in finances, economics and administration.

Autumn 2023

Spring 2024

* Prerequisite course(s) required for admission. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.

Autumn 2023

(MSB courses are from the Master of Science in Business Administration. MFJ courses are from the Master of Business Law)

Spring 2024

(MRR courses is from the Master in Accounting and Auditing. MSB courses are from the Master of Science in Business Administration)

* Prerequisite course(s) required for admission. 
** Previous knowledge recommended. Please read the course description.