Hvordan integrere utenlandske studenter? Ulike grupper: Utvekslingsstudenter (1 semester) Kvotestudenter (flerårige program) Individuelle studenter
Utvekslingsstudenter -fast kontaktperson i administrasjonen -studentfadder -hentes på flyplassen -introduksjonsmøte -omvisning på skolen (ESN) -arrangement og turer i regi av ESN
Kvotestudenter -samme som for utvekslingsstudenter -norsk for utenlandske studenter -dedikert kontaktperson -russisktalende kontaktperson for russiske studenter
Individuelle -som for kvotestudenter -eller som for norske studenter
Erfaringer -de flinke klarer seg bra -de svake faller gjennom -faglige forutsetninger viktigere enn kjennskap til norsk kultur -strenge opptakskrav viktigste suksesskriterium -bare den som ønsker å bli integrert blir det -sosial integrering ingen garanti for å lykkes faglig
Et vellykket tiltak Kurs: Norsk politikk og samfunnsliv med ekskursjon: In our case, learning by experience has some differences compared to Kolb’s Learning by Experience theory, because we were involved into real life actions, not just training and role games. We experienced Norwegian hospitality at Harald’s parents, travelled by Hurtigruten like Norwegian people do. We climbed up the mountain and down without taking a long break on the top, we went into the Norwegian nature and spent several nights at different mountain cabins. The most exciting part: we got into a sort of “extreme” situation and were rescued by a helicopter. All these events gave us a chance to take a look “from the inside” of the Norwegian culture and living. I think it was even more valuable because that kind of experience will never be forgotten. By the way, beside the knowledge we experienced at the destinations, our trip motivated us to find out more about the places we have visited