BI Norwegian Business School explained

BI Norwegian Business School
Native Name:Handelshøyskolen BI
Motto:Make it your business
Established:1943
Type:Private University College
Students:21,653
Academic Staff:404
Administrative Staff:441
City:Oslo
Country:Norway
Coordinates:59.9487°N 10.7681°W
Campus:Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim
Accreditation:Accredited as a specialised university institution (vitenskapelig høgskole)
President:Karen Spens
Postgrad:c. 4,000
Doctoral:c. 100
Colours: BI blue

BI Norwegian Business School is a private university college in Norway. It was founded as a private, commercial night school in 1943, offering shorter courses in business and office-related subjects for tradespeople. In 1969 it became a foundation and it was later accredited as a college and later as a specialised university-level institution, becoming Norway's second business school after the state Norwegian School of Economics.

BI has four[1] campuses with the main one located in Oslo. The college has 845 employees consisting of an academic staff of 404 people and 441 administrative staff. In 2015, it had 18,728 students.[1] BI Norwegian Business School is a private foundation and is accredited as a specialised university institution.[1] It is one of three private specialized universities in Norway, alongside VID and MF.

History

BI Norwegian Business School was founded in 1943 by Finn Øien as Bedriftøkonomisk Institutt (English: Institute of Managerial Economics), hence the abbreviation BI.

Current activities

BI offers a full set of programmes for bachelor, master and doctoral degrees, as well as executive education and tailor-made programmes for businesses. The teaching languages are English (BBA and graduate programmes) and Norwegian (most undergraduate programmes and custom programmes for local businesses). The school currently participates in exchange programmes with 200 foreign institutions in 45 countries.[1]

The internationally award-winning main campus in Nydalen (Oslo)[2] was designed by Niels Torp,[3] who also designed Gardermoen Airport.

Norsk Kundebarometer

Norsk Kundebarometer (NKB) (English: Norwegian customer barometer) is a research programme run by BI, with a focus on relations between customers and businesses. Based on an annual survey of Norwegian households, it collects data that may be used for comparison between businesses, comparisons between various industries and comparisons over time.[4]

Campuses in Norway

Activities abroad

BI has educated roughly 1700 students in China[9] through its close relationship with Fudan University in Shanghai and is also the majority shareholder of the ISM University of Management and Economics (previously known as International School of Management) with around 1800 students located in Vilnius and Kaunas in Lithuania.[10]

Degree programmes

Undergraduate (All taught in Norwegian except Business Administration and Data Science for Business)[11]

Graduate (All taught in English, except MSc in Accounting & Auditing and MSc in Law & Business)

Executive MBA (EMBA general management in cooperation with Nanyang Business School (Nanyang Technological University), Singapore, IE Business School in Madrid, Spain and Haas School of Business (University of California, Berkeley), Berkeley, California, U.S.)

Student organisations

The school has two student organisations, one for the main campus in Oslo and one for the other campuses. The Oslo student organisation is called "" (SBIO) (English: The Student Association at BI in Oslo). This union was formed in 2005 after the relocation of the three locations in Oslo into one—Nydalen Campus. The three previous unions were Bedriftøkonomisk Studentersamfund (BS), BISON and MØSS. BS was the oldest union, formed in 1964. The union for the other campuses is "BI Studentsamfunn" (BIS) (English: BI Student Community). This union was founded on 7 February 1987 and is today the largest student union of a private school in Norway.[14] As of June 2019, the two student organisations have decided to merge into one student body, the name and other details of which will be decided over the summer of 2019.

The student newspaper is named INSIDE and its circulation is 11,000.

The all-male student choir is named UFDA The Choir Boys[15] and was established in 1986.[15]

Ranking

The Financial Times ranks BI as Norway's best business school for the 6th year running in its European Business School Ranking 2021. BI ranks number 50 out of the 95 schools that make it onto the list.[16]

Financial Times also ranks BI Norwegian Business School's Master of Science in Business as one of the world's 100 best programmes in its latest FT Master in Management 2021 ranking.[17]

Quality accreditations

BI is accredited as a specialised university institution by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT).[18]

BI has also received the following recognitions from private institutions:

Triple crown

BI Norwegian Business School is the first Norwegian business school that has received the three most prestigious international accreditations. Less than 1% of business schools worldwide have achieved triple accreditation.[23]

Notable faculty and alumni

Faculty

Alumni

Pathway Program Jonkoping University follow up to BI

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What is pathway Program

The Pathway Semester is a program that helps students get ready for English-based bachelor's or master's degrees. It focuses on improving your language skills, especially speaking, writing, presentations, and academic writing. You'll also learn about Scandinavian culture, history, and society. This program will boost your confidence and critical thinking abilities, so you can communicate effectively and achieve your goals.

A strong foundation in English

The Pathway Semester is designed specifically for students like you, with an entry requirement of at least an IELTS score of 5.5. This program is your springboard to mastering academic English and thriving in university settings.Here's what sets the Pathway Semester apart:Sharpen your English skills: Go beyond basic communication and dive deep into academic writing, presentations, and effective spoken English.Unlock Swedish culture: Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Swedish history, society, and customs.Boost your study power: Develop essential academic skills to excel in your future studies.If you're ready to take your English to the next level and dive into Swedish culture, the Pathway Semester is your perfect launchpad.

See also

External links

< https://ju.se/en/study-at-ju/our-programmes/pathway-programmes/programmes/pathway-semester-english.html> p. 1.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The organisation. www.bi.edu. 2016-04-01.
  2. Web site: FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Awards - 2008 Winners . www.fiabciprix.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091009234739/http://www.fiabciprix.com/past-winners/2008.html . 9 October 2009 . dead.
  3. Web site: Pris til BI-bygning . www.aftenposten.no . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080530143807/http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/article2453650.ece . 30 May 2008 . dead.
  4. Web site: Norsk Kundebarometer . www.kundebarometer.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050420230201/http://www.kundebarometer.com/index.php?content=nkbhome . 20 April 2005 . dead.
  5. Web site: Campus Oslo . BI Norwegian Business School . 5 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Campus Bergen . BI Norwegian Business School . 5 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Campus Stavanger . BI Norwegian Business School . 5 June 2019.
  8. Web site: Campus Trondheim . BI Norwegian Business School . 5 June 2019.
  9. Web site: About BI | BI . Bi.edu . 2017-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160417071509/http://www.bi.edu/about-bi/News/News-2011/Brundtland-to-celebrate-BI-Fudan-cooperation/ . 17 April 2016 . dead.
  10. Web site: ISM University of Management and Economics - Vilnius - Lithuania - BachelorsPortal.eu . https://archive.today/20130213105008/http://www.shortcoursesportal.eu/students/browse/university/542/ism-university-of-management-and-economics.html . dead . 2013-02-13 . Shortcoursesportal.eu . 2017-02-23 .
  11. Web site: Silje Granli . Bachelorstudier | BI . Bi.no . 2017-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221104448/https://www.bi.no/bachelorstudier/ . 21 December 2016 . dead .
  12. Web site: BI Norwegian Business School - Offshore, Shipping & Logistics Education . Edumaritime.net . 2015-12-18 . 2018-10-24.
  13. Web site: Executive Education | BI . Bi.edu . 2017-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161027042958/http://www.bi.edu/executive-education/master-programmes/executive-master-of-management-with-specialisation-in-security-and-cultural-understanding/overview/ . 27 October 2016 . dead .
  14. Web site: Om studentforeningen | SBIO . sbio.no . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121022081204/http://sbio.no/om-studentforeningen-2/ . 22 October 2012 . dead.
  15. Web site: UFDA - The Choir Website . Ufda.no . 2017-02-23.
  16. Web site: BI ranked best business school in Norway . 6 December 2021 .
  17. Web site: FT ranks BI's MSC in Business among top 100 . 13 September 2021 .
  18. Web site: Akkrediterte studietilbod - NOKUT . nokut.no . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100313150418/http://nokut.no/no/Norsk-utdanning/Universitet-og-hogskole/Akkreditering-av-studietilbod/Akkrediterte-studietilbud/ . 13 March 2010 . dead.
  19. Web site: EQUIS Accredited Schools . Efmd.org . 2012-01-10 . 2017-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140216071831/http://www.efmd.org/index.php/accreditation-main/equis/accredited-schools . 16 February 2014 . dead .
  20. Web site: 详细信息 . www.fdsm.fudan.edu.cn . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20121129041228/http://www.fdsm.fudan.edu.cn/NwMbaTest/ShowNews.aspx?InfoGuid=8AEC2A84-AFC8-4DB5-95AA-99871C2FBBE0 . 29 November 2012 . dead.
  21. Web site: AMBA - Association of MBAs . Mbaworld.com . 2017-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170130123445/https://www.mbaworld.com/ . 30 January 2017 . dead .
  22. Web site: Accreditation and ranking - BI . www.bi.edu . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120121084616/http://www.bi.edu/about-bi/Strategy/Accreditation-and-ranking/ . 21 January 2012 . dead.
  23. Web site: Accreditation and Ranking | About BI .

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