Education for Diversity and Sustainable Living - Nordic perspectives in a global context (V2EDSL)

If you want to learn more about the Nordic welfare model, ecological processes and biodiversity, and how lifestyle choices influence social, economic and environmental development, this programme is the right one for you.

This programme is relevant for both international and Norwegian students, including student teachers and in-service teachers.

Campus: Hamar
Duration: Fall semester (August-December)
Structure: Full time
Credits: 30 ECTS
Teaching language: EN
Startup: August
Price: Semester fee
Application deadline: Apr. 15, 2024

About the Programme

Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN University) currently holds the UNESCO chair to promote education for sustainable living. As part of this effort INN University offers an international programme which highlights the Nordic perspectives on diversity and sustainable living within the field of education.

The programme is interdisciplinary, comprised of contributions from Education in Natural Science, Social Science, and Religious Education. The programme will provide students with insight into the Nordic response to the call for Education for Diversity and Sustainable Living. Students will approach the issue theoretically and practically, through observation and involvement in educational practices. The programme will prepare students to be critical discussants on how to educate for diversity and sustainable living.

Practical information

This one-semester programme is entirely taught in English language. Both Norwegian and international students are welcome to apply!

The first and the last week are interdisciplinary. After the introduction the subjects will be lectured in the following order:

Education for a Sustainable Society and the Nordic Welfare model (EDSL-1)
Environmental Education (EDSL-2)
Cultural and Religious Diversity and Education: A Nordic Perspective (EDSL-3)

Application deadline and admission

Contact the university's exchange coordinator and the International Office/Department at your home institution to find out if you are eligible for exchange studies at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN University). Applications can be submitted for one campus only.

For free movers

To be eligible for admission you must meet the requirements for Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway, except the Norwegian language proficiency requirement. You can find the requirements for your country in the GSU-list.

15 April: Application deadline for applicants from EU/EEA, including Nordic countries and Norway.

Apply here - choose the option "English taught programmes". If you have a Norwegian ID number, you will find the programme under "Mindre studier, Y-vei og videreutdanninger".

E-mail: admission@inn.no

Phone: + 47 62 43 00 04 (Opening hours: 10:00 - 14:00 CET)

Documentation requirements

English requirements