The Norwegian University of Life Sciences ( Norwegian : Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet , NMBU ) is a public university located in Ås , Norway . It is located in Akershus county and has around 7,700 students.
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32-702: A continuation in the Norwegian degree system from a master's degree or an equivalent qualification. A doctoral programme consists of course work, (an) individual research project(s) and a dissertation, which is defended in a formal oral examination. Other programmes in Norwegian Domestic and EU-based students do not have to pay tuition. NMBU has exchange agreements with more than 93 universities worldwide, including six Nordic, 44 European and eight North American institutions. Institutional partnerships with universities in developing countries are carried out mainly through
48-465: A joint venture between research institutes in Ås. Together, the university and the institutions represent the largest research environments for life sciences in Norway. NMBU is also active through national alliances with other institutions and through institutional partnerships with universities in developing countries. NMBU’s health-related research is linked to healthy food, clean water and the environment and
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80-406: Is an organization composed of international students that attend various universities and Høgskolen throughout Norway and who have particular interest in student politics and international student rights. ISU is a democratic, non-profit, non-religious, multicultural and non-partisan organization that seeks to serve and promote the interests of foreign students who are studying in Norway. ISU represents
96-626: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Norwegian University of Life Sciences The institution was established in 1859 as the Higher Agricultural College ( Den høiere Landbrugsskole ). In 1897 the institution was transformed into the Norwegian College of Agriculture ( Norges Landbrugshøiskole , later spelled Norges Landbrukshøiskole , Norges landbrukshøyskole and Norges landbrukshøgskole , abbreviated NLH). It received
112-616: Is the only educational institution in Norway to provide veterinary education. The university is organized into seven faculties: It also includes eight centers: Bachelor's degree programmes in English Master's degree programmes in English Bachelor's degree programmes in Norwegian Master's degree programmes in Norwegian - 5 years Master's degree programmes in Norwegian - 2 years PhD studies Doctoral programmes are based on
128-498: The Department of International Environmental and Development Studies/Noragric. The objectives of NMBU’s cooperation with universities abroad include building strong academic networks, facilitating international exchange and contributing to the competence building with universities in the south. Research at NMBU includes basic research and applied research, providing a foundation for education, research training and research geared towards
144-691: The Student Board. The Student Committee consists of elected representatives from each department plus elected members of the Student Board. The highest body in the student democracy is the general assembly (Allmøtet). Here, all students have speaking and voting rights. Representatives to the Student Board are elected at the general assembly, which is held every autumn and spring. at the department general assemblies, student representatives on department level are elected. All students have speaking and voting rights on their department’s general assemblies. International Student Union The International Student Union (ISU)
160-483: The buildings that bring most of the social activities together. The Student Board The Student Board (NSO Ås) deals with everything that concerns student democracy, including daily contact with SiÅs and contact with the different student representatives in various boards, assemblies and committees. The Student Board is the administrative head of the Student Parliament, but it is the Student Parliament that controls
176-497: The many related challenges in developing countries. The Pentagon, a group of buildings south of the NMBU campus, houses students. Other students live in private housing. University Foundation for Student Life in Ås ( SiÅs ) The University Foundation for Student Life in Ås was established in 1955 under and in pursuance of the Act of 28.06.96 of Student unions. SiÅs shall: SiÅs is in charge of
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#1732854725832192-448: The private sector. Research is mainly focused on Environmental Sciences, Veterinary medicine, Food Science, Biotechnology, Aquaculture and Business Development. It also has a strong interdisciplinary and international approach. There is a strong link between research and the NMBU study programs; students at the Master and PhD level are often involved in many research activities. Research is also
208-534: The right o run for office and vote. The members of the board meet in the student post office approximately every two weeks after classes and work as a team to discuss many different aspects of the international student life. ISU is a democracy and each member has the right to propose, suggest and advise. The highest branch of the ISU is the National Assembly that carries out the working plans and approves budgets for all of
224-605: The status of a university-level college ( vitenskapelig høgskole ). In 2005 it received university status and was renamed the Norwegian University of Life Sciences ( Universitetet for miljø- og biovitenskap ; UMB). In 2014 the university merged with the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (NVH) in Oslo; it retained its English name but was formally renamed Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet (NMBU) in Norwegian. It
240-423: The student accommodations, sports center, bookstore, print shop, restaurant and cafeterias, nursery, kiosk and booking of meeting and function rooms. Studentsamfunnet in Ås The NMBU student community consists of 60-70 clubs and societies that both alone and together offer most students unique and social activities with many challenges. Studentsamfunnet in Ås is the oldest and most powerful society that owns most of
256-454: The voice of international students in political and academic matters and has to main aims: ISU also promotes the relationship between Norwegian and international students and works to sustain the connections with local student organizations. Membership with ISU is free and open to all international students in Norway. Elections are held once a year in September and all international students have
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