Augustana partners with the following institutions for the university's Norwegian Teacher Education Exchange Program:
Exchange students may take any course at Augustana as long as they have completed pre-requisite courses.
Program Options
January Interim Praxis/School Placement Program (4-5 weeks)
Observe and assist in an American classroom. Students earn three U.S. credits or six ECTS credits.
Fall Semester Program (16 weeks), Spring Semester Program (16 weeks) or Combined January Interim/Spring Semester Program (20 weeks)
Students will enroll in five courses or 15 credit hours each semester, which is equivalent to 30 ECTS credits. Students may take theory courses or theory courses that include school placements/Praxis. Students enrolling for the combined January Interim/Spring Semester Program may take 15-18 credits or 30-36 ECTS credits.
Full-Year Program
Students are welcome to enroll for an entire academic year if given approval by their home university. Students will earn 30-33 credits or 60-66 ECTS credits. Students may take theory courses or theory courses that include school placements/Praxis.
Admission Requirements
Norwegian students applying for admission to Augustana University for our semester, year or January Interim programs must complete the following steps:
- Submit the free International Student Application at augie.edu/apply.
- Submit a copy of your Norwegian University College Transcripts (Karakterutskrift).
- Submit a copy of your passport information page that includes your name, date of birth and photo.
- Submit a 1- to 2-page professional essay including:
- Summary of experiences in teacher education and previous classroom or Praxis settings
- Goals for professional practice in the future, including grade/age level, subject area or specialty teaching area
- List any courses you are required to take while studying at Augustana University (if applicable)
- List any mandatory Praxis hours
The Norwegian Nursing Exchange Program is very affordable due to an Augustana Global Leaders Scholarship coupled with Lånekassen assistance.
After official admission to Augustana University, admitted students will submit the following completed forms electronically to international@augie.edu.
- Required Immunization Form | Take this form to your doctor's office and request they fill this out and sign it.
- Letter from home university indicating that they have on file a Certificate of Good Conduct issued by police authorities in student’s hometown (police background check). You do not need a new background check. You may use the background check that your university has on file for your current teacher education program.