Faculty of Agriculture and Information Technology

21.11.2011

The Faculty of Agriculture and Information Technology offers bachelor degree studies in Animal Science, Nature Management, Edutainment and Multimedia Technology. The research & development is oriented towards activities that are important for agriculture, nature conservation and management, and the new experience industries such as nature-based tourism. The department places a strong emphasis on being a knowledge partner that covers the current and future needs of the region.

In order to improve the quality of the education, the department aims to increase the cooperation with institutions in other countries and to facilitate the exchange of students and staff. The department aims to be part of an international network of education, research and innovation. As a result, the faculty increasingly collaborates with international institutions such as:

• University of Minnesota, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
• University of Akureyri, Iceland
• Agricultural University of Iceland
• University of Copenhagen
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
• Häme University of Applied Sciences, Finland
• Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences, Finland
• Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland
• Novia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
• Kaunas College of Forestry and Environmental Engineering, Lithuania
• Estonian University of Life Sciences
• Latvia University of Agriculture
• Haapsalu College, Estland
• Universidad Politècnica de Valencia (Telecomunication ETSIT)
• Universidad Politècnica de Valencia (Insustrial engineering ETSII)
• Akrhangelsk Technical University
• Arkhangelsk Agricultural College

For more information on student exchange and on academic cooperation with international institutions, please contact:

Tor Kristian Spidsø
International coordinator of the Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences and Information Technology
E-post: tor.spidso@hint.no
Telefon: [+47] 74 11 21 24

Espen E. Solheim
Institutional international coordinator
E-post: espen.e.solheim@hint.no
Telefon: [+47] 74 11 20 12