ERASMUS is a European Union programme for higher education/student exchange. EU and EEA students may apply for financial support through their home university for a period of study of 3 – 12 months. The ERASMUS programme ensures that selected students receive full recognition for this period of study as an integral part of their degree course at their home university.  Students are eligible for admission to Bodø Regional University if their home institution is a partner of Bodø University College. In addition a small number of students may be granted "freemover" status, allowing students from ERASMUS institutions to be exchanged even though the home and host institution do not have an ERASMUS /SOCRATES exchange agreement in the subject area in question.

Prospective ERASMUS students apply through their university which, in co-operation with Bodø University College, will be responsible for the academic and administrative aspects of the application process and prospective period of study at Bodø University College. Information about Bodø University College's ERASMUS/SOCRATES partnerships is available at the home institution of each partnership (generally at their international office) or from the international office at Bodø University College. Since the cost of living in Norway is relatively high and the ERASMUS grants are rather low, it is advised that one carefully plans the financial aspects of a stay in Norway.

As an ERASMUS student you are automatically exempted from some of the conditions which apply to other students. For example, you will not be required to take the preliminary examinations which certain departments require of their students, nor Examen Philosophicum/Examen Facultatum, which is required of all students taking a regular Norwegian degree, nor fulfil the formal language requirements in Norwegian and English

See link to National Agency: SIU