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Faculty of Design
Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO) |
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| Founded in 2003 | ||||||||
| HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION Dean Halldor Gislason |
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| ADDRESS Ullevålsveien 5, NO-0165 Oslo, Norway Phone +47 22 99 55 00, Fax +47 22 99 55 02 Website http://www.khio.no/ |
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CONTACT PERSON Coordinator Anette Christensen Postboks 6853 St. Olavs plass, NO-0130 Oslo Phone +47 22 99 55 99, Fax +47 22 99 55 02 E-mail AnetChri[at]khio.no |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT | ||||||||
| A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
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FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE MEMBER UNIT Faculty of Design |
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AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING BA Visual Communication- 3 years BA Interior Architecture and Furniture Design- 3 years BA Fashion Design and Costume Design- 3 years |
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AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING MA Design- 2 years |
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CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS Alexandra Mertens AlexMert[at]khio.no Tel. +47 22 99 55 88 |
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MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION 1. The Faculty of Design at Oslo National Academy of the Arts - KHiO, shall be understood to be the strongest design education in Norway, and it should thoroughly equal design schools in the Nordic-Baltic countries and Europe. 2. The Faculty of Design at KHiO shall be a creative, active and positive work place that supports cooperation and healthy competition among its students and staff. 3. The Faculty of Design at KHiO builds upon its almost 200 year tradition of workshop and craftsmanship while strengthening the analytical and creative elements in the education. 4. The Faculty of Design at KHiO aims to be central in the future of the organization, promoting interdisciplinary activity working with all the other specializations at the Faculties of visual arts and performing arts. 5. The Faculty of Design at KHiO shall be attractive for other education and research institutions in the world as a partner by promoting openness towards others. 6. The Faculty of Design at KHiO aims to be an active player in the design culture of Oslo, to be part of the society and not separated from it in an isolated position. 7. The Faculty of Design at KHiO aims to be proactive in the international design networks by taking part in projects, exhibitions, networks and inviting outside teachers and students. 8. The Faculty of Design at KHiO will operate closely with the professional bodies representing designers, nationally and internationally. 9. The people in the Faculty of Design at KHiO want through their work to bring about a strategic change to elements in society, in order to deliver a sustainable quality of life and economic happiness. 10. The Faculty of Design at KHiO aims to be punctual and clear to students about tasks and what is expected from them. |
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| B. AIMS, PHILOSOPHY AND COLLABORATION | ||||||||
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SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT Faculty of Design is part of the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO), a national centre for innovation and development within design, visual art, theatre, dance and opera. The faculty is dedicated to producing design solutions within Norway's public, social, commercial, artistic and cultural life, as well as educating competent and inspired designers who may bring new thoughts and visions to society. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS The Faculty of Design has bilateral agreements with 22 universities within the Erasmus framework, and the faculty is active in the Nordic/Baltic Cirrus network. Many of our teachers participate in international conferences yearly and they also go on teacher exchange to our partner schools. The Faculty of design is active in Predesign, which is a sub-network of Cumulus. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECTORS AND IN HOME CITY AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. The Faculty of design at Oslo National Academy of the Arts collaborates with the Norwegian School of Management with regard to business and entrepreneurial skills. Research projects are run together with the Oslo School of Architecture and Design and Oslo University College. The Faculty is active in incubators, institutes and organisations promoting and linking the education and the professional life. Each year the Faculty is present at Stockholm Furniture Fair and the Faculty collaborates with the furniture industry with regard to design and development. At the end of each study-year the students exhibit their work at the Norwegian Architecture and Design Centre (DogA). |
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| INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES | ||||||||
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SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS All listed subject areas |
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DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD April 1st and November 1st |
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TEACHING LANGUAGES Norwegian |
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BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER Spring semester: Primo January till medio June Autumn semester: Medio August till ultimo December |
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COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living) The cost of living is quite high in Norway. The monthly expenses are approximately NOK 6500 which include materials, rent and transportation. No tuition fees are asked from any student. |
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NUMBER OF DEGREE STUDENTS
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NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 6 NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 8 NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other) n/a |
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