Norwegian School of Economics
The Norwegian School of Economics (Norwegian: Norges Handelshøyskole) or NHH is a business school situated in Bergen, Norway. It was founded in 1936 as Norway's first business school and is the leading teaching and research institution in Norway for the fields of management and business administration.[1]
"NHH" redirects here. For other uses, see NHH (disambiguation).
Admission to NHH is the most selective in the field of business administration in Norway and among the most selective of all study programs offered in Norway. The sole NHH undergraduate program consistently ranks among the most popular first choice for students applying for undergraduate study in Norway. In 2020, NHH was the most popular first choice of all undergraduate programs in Norway, with more than 2,100 first choice applications, and more than 5,000 in total, for 500 places.[2]
The school participates in exchange programs with more than 170 foreign business schools and universities in over 50 countries, and around 40 percent of the school's students spend at least one semester on exchange.[3] The school is a member of CEMS (The Global Alliance in Management Education)[4] and the Partnership in International Management (PIM) network.[5] It is accredited by EQUIS,[6] AMBA and AACSB.[7]
NHH has six academic departments:
The school comprises over 2,800 full-time students and a total staff of over 330. NHH, together with two affiliated institutions, AFF (Administrative Research Institute)[15] and SNF,[16] form the largest centre for research and education within the fields of economics and business administration in Norway.
Admissions[edit]
NHH annually admits 450 student to its sole undergraduate programme in Economics and Business Administration. The programme has for many years been the most popular undergraduate study programme in Norway, with more than 2000 "first priority" applicants annually and an admissions rate of around 20%.[17] The school attracts applicants from all parts of Norway and aims to have a varied student body. NHH has an equal number of men and women as of 2012.[18]
As a Norwegian public institution of higher education, NHH admits its students through Samordna opptak where applicants are ranked on a point scheme and the qualified candidates with the most points are granted admission.
Undergraduate NHH students are secured transfers to the school's master's programmes after completing the bachelor's degree. Most student take advantage of this policy. In addition, students from other universities and business schools are admitted to the master's and doctoral programmes, and make up the graduate student body.
Rankings[edit]
In 2012, NHH was ranked among the 101-150 best universities worldwide Economics/Business, and 901-1000 overall, by the Academic Ranking of World Universities.[26] in 2013, NHH dropped to the 151-200 bracket in Economics/Business in the same ranking.[27] As of 2022, NHH is ranked 301-500 worldwide for Economics and Econometrics by QS ranking.[28]
In 2013, NHH was ranked as the 46th best European business school by the Financial Times.[29]
Like all public institutions of higher education in Norway, NHH does not charge tuition fees. However, a small semester fee of NOK 490[30] (roughly US$80) is charged. This money helps fund the Student Welfare Organisation in Bergen, which subsidises kindergartens, health services, housing and cultural initiatives.
The Student Association at NHH (NHHS) has groups to accommodate many student interests. As would be expected for a leading business school, NHHS has many groups involved with economics and business issues. These groups maintain contact with the business community and serve to stimulate interest in and improve knowledge of various sectors Norwegians and international business. This is achieved through conferences, seminars, company visits, excursions in Norway and abroad and trainee programs in various businesses. The Student Association is led by a board of eight people - Kjernestyret.