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Purdue University

Country

USA

City

Lafayette

Agreement Type

Exchange

Study Places*

1

*As of Fall 2024, we cannot guarantee tuition free study places. Please contact the exchange office prior to applying.

About the study place

Purdue University is located in the city of Lafayette in the state of Indiana, only a few hours drive from the city of Chicago. The University has nearly 40.000 students and is one of the most international among the major research universities in the US.

Course catalogue

Information for exchange students

  • Agreement

    Bilateral Exchange. Bachelor level. Students from several academic disciplines can apply (natural sciences, landscape architecture, economy, environment, plant sciences, engineering, agriculture and others).
    Students must take most courses at the College of Agriculture while on exchange.

    Length of stay

    1-2 semesters

  • Tuition fees

    Students travelling through the agreement are exempt from tuition fees.

  • Who can apply

    Applicants are ranged according to their average grades upon applying. sending their applications.

  • Language of Instruction

    Upper Secondary school (‘videregående’ in Norwegian): Average minimum grade of 4.

  • Semester Timing

    Autumn semester: end of August – mid December.
    Spring semester: mid January - mid May.

  • Recognition of study credits

    Bachelor students: fulltime studies 12 credits correspond to 30 NMBU credits.
    Students must take most courses at the College of Agriculture while on exchange.
    NOTE: It can be problematic to do 600-level courses.

  • Accomodation

    The university can help in finding accomodation

  • Health Insurance in USA

    American universities have strict requirements for students’ health insurance. All students are studying in the USA should expect to purchase private health insurance recommended by the host university. This health insurance might be in addition to other (travel) insurances purchases by the student in Norway or abroad. University health insurance plans range from USD$ 500-1200 but can cost more. Read more about what health benefits you might be entitled to while studying in the USA on exchange from a Norwegian institution on HelseNorge.

  • Visa

    All students in order to study in USA must have student visa.

    It is the student’s own responsibility to apply for a visa. A first step would therefore be to acquire information from the relevant country’s embassy.

    Study visa: A student visa is necessary in order to study in the USA. You have to first receive a letter of acceptance from the host university before you can apply. The visum processing fee is currently USD $160, and the SEVIS registration fee is USD $350 for F-1 applicants and $220 for J-1 applicants.
    The universities in the USA will issue a document for students to obtain either the F1 or the J1 visa. 
    NOTE J1 visa: Be aware that this carries a clause whereby the applicant faces a two-year ‘quarantine’ period after the initial residence period, in which the applicant cannot apply for a permanent work or residence permit in the USA. However, this does only apply if the student received public funding, such as from Lånekassen.

    More information: The US Embassy’s website 

    Further note: The US universities with which NMBU has agreements with, require evidence which shows that you can finance your studies there. If you use Lånekassen, then they can issue a guarantee for you. Information about what you probably can get in support (in Norwegian).

  • Further note

    The US universities with which NMBU has agreements with, require evidence which shows that you can finance your studies there. If you use Lånekassen, then they can issue a guarantee for you. Information about what you probably can get in support (in Norwegian).