Programmes

To facilitate student and staff mobility, Bodø University College participates in several different exchange programmes.

Exchange Programmes:

Erasmus
This programme seeks to enhance the quality and reinforce the European dimension of higher education by encouraging transnational cooperation between universities, boosting European mobility and improving the transparency and full academic recognition of studies and qualifications throughout the Union.

Barentsplus
The objectives of the programme are to develop the Barentsregional dimension, improve the knowledge of Norwegian and Russian languages, encourage the academic recognition of diplomas and periods of study, create greater understanding and solidarity between the peoples and promote the intercultural dimension of education. To reach its objectives, the programme supports student and teacher mobility, Russian and Norwegian language courses, development of joint curriculum and courses as well as preparatory visits and partner meetings. 

north2north
north2north is a student exchange programme exclusively for students of the North, studying the North. The north2north program involves institutions in the circumpolar North with a focus on northern studies. Institutions in Russia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Canada and USA participate in the north2north programme. 
Nordplus
This programme is run by the Nordic Coucil of Ministers. Nordplus is a programme for academic network co-operation and student and staff mobility within post secondary education institutions in the Nordic countries.
Quota Programme
The Norwegian Quota Programme is a funding scheme offered by the Norwegian Government to students from developing countries, Central and Eastern Europe, and former Soviet states for studies at institutions of higher education in Norway. This funding scheme offers funding for Master's Degrees and Ph.D.-programmes.
Comenius
Comenius - European Cooperation on School Education, is the European Commission programme for school education. The programme supports international cooperation between European schools and post secondary education institutions, teacher education, and vocational training abroad for language teacher students. Day-care centres, primary and secondary schools, and teacher education institutions can receive financial support for cooperation projects.

Erasmus Mundus
This programme supports European top-quality Masters Courses and enhances the visibility and attractiveness of European higher education in third countries. It also provides EU-funded scholarships for third country nationals participating in these Masters Courses, as well as scholarships for EU-nationals studying in third countries.

Bodø University College participates in Erasmus Mundus through the Barents Education Network, with participating institutuions in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.