Weber State University
About
Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah, approximately 45 minutes drive from Salt Lake City. The university has over 26,000 students.
This is a university wide agreement. Students from most NMBU programs will find relevant courses, for example chemistry, biotechnology, botany, ecology, zoology, biology and much more.
Bachelor level
Note all exchange students are required to take UNIV 1106 American College Experience.
Length of stay
1-2 semesters
Students from all areas of studies can also apply. Recommended C average.
All exchanges require a completion of 60ECTS prior to a stay abroad.
English
Language requirements
4 in English from Norwegian 'videregående' or TOEFL/TEST.
Students travelling through the agreement are exempt from tuition fees
Autumn: end of August – middle of December.
Spring: middle of January - middle of May.
Students must take 15 credits in one semester, which corresponds to 30 NMBU credits.
Important: exchange students must take UNIV 1106 American College Experience (3 credits).The university is helpful in finding accommodation. Housing.
American universities have strict requirements for students’ health insurance. All students are studying in the USA should expect to purchase private health insurance recommended by the host university. This health insurance might be in addition to other (travel) insurances purchases by the student in Norway or abroad. University health insurance plans range from USD$ 500-1200 but can cost more. Read more about what health benefits you might be entitled to while studying in the USA on exchange from a Norwegian institution on HelseNorge.
All students who intend to study in USA must have student visa.
It is the student’s own responsibility to apply for a visa. A first step would therefore be to acquire information from the relevant country’s embassy.
Study visa: A student visa is necessary in order to study in the USA. You have to first receive a letter of acceptance from the host university (here: HPU) before you can apply. The visum processing fee is currently USD $160, and the SEVIS registration fee is USD $350 for F-1 applicants and $220 for J-1 applicants. The universities in the USA will issue a document for students to obtain either the F1 or the J1 visa.
The universities in the USA require that students use either the F1 or the J1 visa.
NOTE J1 visa: Be aware that this carries a clause whereby the applicant faces a two-year ‘quarantine’ period after the initial residence period, in which the applicant cannot apply for a permanent work or residence permit in the USA. However, this does only apply if the student received public funding, such as from Lånekassen.
More information: The US Embassy’s website
If you consider to apply one of our partner universities in the US, be aware that the universities may require a financial guarantee as proof that you can finance your studies. If you use Lånekassen, then they can issue a guarantee for you. Information about what you probably can get in support (in Norwegian).