Aberystwyth University

Country

City

Aberystwyth

Agreement type

Exchange

Number of study places

About

Aberystwyth is a small and pleasant university on the western coast of Wales that has been welcoming international students for more than 100 years. The university is known for its excellent student environment and NMBU students have given very positive reviews from their stays in Aberystwyth. The city has approximately 13.000 inhabitants and is a historic market and seaport in Ceredigion in Wales. The university has about 7000 students.

About the agreement
This agreement is applies to studies in biology, earth sciences (B-MINA og B-ØN) and internasjonal relations, but can also be revelant for animal sciences, chemistry/biotech og development studies. NB! This agreement is only for these faculties: Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences and Department of Geography and Earth Sciences (only bachelor level courses).
Number of Study places: three students per year with Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, two students i one semester with and two students in up to one year with Department of Geography and Earth Sciences.
Length of stay
1 semester.
Who can apply
All exchange agreements require the completion of 60ECTS prior to a stay abroad begins.
Language of instruction
English.
Aberytswyth requires that you have a minimum of B2 or 4 in written and oral English from VGS. See English language proficiency requirements.
Semester timing
Autumn semester: End of September - end of January.
Spring semester: End of January - beginning of Juni.
Academic calendar
Tuition fees
Exchange students must continue to pay for NMBU’s semester fees, plus register with NMBU whilst they are on exchange. However, it is not necessary to pay any types of fees at the partner university.
Study points system
10 study points with Aberystwyth is the equivalent of 5 ECTS with NMBU.
Housing
The university offers student rooms for exchange students, but it is you will need to apply early.
Housing information link
Examples of courses taken by previous students
B-BIOL
BR21620 Ethology
BR24410 Understanding Biological Research
BR22410 Advanced Invertebrate Zoology
BR22620 Marine Biology BR14510 Human Anatomy BR25920 Cell and Cancer Biology
B-DS
BR21920 Food, Farming and the Environment
BR30420 The Agri-Environment
BR32710 Animal Behaviour Field Course
B-HV
BR21620 Ethology
BR24410 Understanding Biological Research
BR12510 Biological Thought and Discovery
BR20720 Applied Nutrition of Livestock, Horses and Companion Animals
M-HV
BR10910 Equine Anatomy And Physiology
BR23110 Principles Of Veterinary Science
BR33820 Parasitology
BRM1620 Infection And Immunity
M-IR
IPM0520 Ip1 Theories and Concepts
IPM1220 Critical Security Studies: Emerging Issue
IQ30220 Statebuilding
IPM0320 Intelligence, Security and International Politics 1900-45
IPM8420 Islam and Modernity
IPM0920 Thoughts of War
IPM3820 Power and Postwar Reconstruction: a Critical Approach
IPM0520 International Politics
IPM4220 The State Through the Ages
IPM0420 Intelligence, Security and International Relations in the 20th Century
IPM1120 Critical Security Studies: Contemporary Theories
M-HV
BR20720 Applied Nutrition of Livestock, Horses and Companion Animals
M-BIOTEK
BR14510 Human Anatomy
BR20620 Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
BR26620 Proteins and Enzymes
M-KB
BR30420 The Agri-Environment BR20620 Applied Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
Useful links
The University's home webpage
Housing