Nearly half of these students are part of an exchange program between the BI Norwegian School of Management and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). One of the programs which BI and NTU cooperate on offering is a BSc in Maritime Studies where 70 students spend 5 months at BI’s Oslo campus each year. Norway is one of the top five most popular places for Singaporeans choosing to study in Europe.
Photo: AidilThis week the students gathered at a reception at the Ambassador’s residence. The importance of undertaking such an exchange was underlined by Ambassador Janne Julsrud, Associate Professor Cathrine Bjune, intern at the embassy Cecilie Rasmussen and by students from last year’s exchange students. A broader international experience is increasingly the key to a successful career for young people in a globalized world. The exchange program is seen as an excellent way to connect Singapore and Norway and support the already strong business ties between our two countries.
The students were treated to Norwegian waffles with jam and goat’s cheese . Photo: RNE
Cathrine Bjune awarded one of last year’s exchange students, Mark Ma Ran, with a gift certificate for writing an excellent report on his stay in Norway last semester.
The students were treated to Norwegian waffles with jam and goat’s cheese as well as salmon and other Norwegian favourite foods. They were also given the chance to meet Norwegian students on exchange to Singapore as well as representatives from the Norwegian business community. This gave the students a chance to ask questions about everything from what kind of boots do they need in the snow to what do Norwegian students do when there are so few shopping malls in town.
In case you are wondering, a good pair of winter boots with thick soles is necessary and instead of visiting shopping malls, most Norwegians use their boots for walking outdoors or put their skis on and take a trip up into the forests or mountains above Oslo.