Outdoor Studies (friluftsliv) One Year
Outdoor life is an integral part of Norwegian culture. From a very early age, children are taught to respect and enjoy the outdoors. The Norwegian word “friluftsliv” can be translated directly as “free air life” and covers many aspects of outdoor life, including:
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taking in fresh air,
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engaging in outdoor activities, for movement and enjoyment, or in competition,
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learning to understand and respect the natural world,
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discovering the world around us by research or as informal exploration.
The one-year programme in Outdoor Studies is for people who want to develop better knowledge and skills in outdoor life and outdoor activities such as:
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Glaciers
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Kayaking and canoeing
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Climbing
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Winter outdoor activities
The programme of study also provides an introduction to educational and social science perspectives on outdoor life. Together with the practical learning, this will help enable students to plan, implement and assess outdoor activities for relevant target groups, and view the phenomenon of outdoor life in a larger societal context.
Outdoor studies is a full-time programme with weekly teaching - either at the study location (campus), or on group and individual trips.
The study places great emphasis on risk and safety work, and topics such as trip planning, consequence thinking, risk-reducing measures, and good trip routines are closely linked to all practical activities
Entry requirements
The admission requirement is Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
You apply for admission through The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service.
International students:
1. If you are an international student, you must apply for this programme through our local admission, and not The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service. Please contact the Admissions Office if you need help.
2. If you are an exchange student from one of our partner institutions and are interested in this programme, you should apply for our semester packages - Outdoor studies . Autumn package and Spring package. Exchange students are admitted on the basis of nomination by their home institution. The student must first be nominated by their home institution before they can apply to the semester package. After the nomination is received by Nord University the student will receive information about the admission process. Please go to Nord’s student exchange site for more information about the admissions process and requirements at Nord University. If you need help you can contact our international coordinator.
It is also possible to apply for admission to the courses as a single-course but note that the admission is restricted. You will find more information on how to apply for admission to a single-course on the Admissions Office's information pages (only in Norwegian).
Insurance
Students travelling to Norway are required to have a valid health insurance for the entire duration of their stay in Norway. Read more about insurance for incoming international students.
Entry requirements
The admission requirement is Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
You apply for admission through The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service.
International students:
1. If you are an international student, you must apply for this programme through our local admission, and not The Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service. Please contact the Admissions Office if you need help.
2. If you are an exchange student from one of our partner institutions and are interested in this programme, you should apply for our semester packages - Outdoor studies . Autumn package and Spring package. Exchange students are admitted on the basis of nomination by their home institution. The student must first be nominated by their home institution before they can apply to the semester package. After the nomination is received by Nord University the student will receive information about the admission process. Please go to Nord’s student exchange site for more information about the admissions process and requirements at Nord University. If you need help you can contact our international coordinator.
It is also possible to apply for admission to the courses as a single-course but note that the admission is restricted. You will find more information on how to apply for admission to a single-course on the Admissions Office's information pages (only in Norwegian).
Insurance
Students travelling to Norway are required to have a valid health insurance for the entire duration of their stay in Norway. Read more about insurance for incoming international students.