European Project Semester (EPS)

Bachelor's course
For exchange students

European Project Semester (EPS) is a one-semester programme designed to train mainly third year engineering and technology students to carry out project work in international teams. The value of working in an international environment and at the same time improving your English language skills cannot be overestimated in today’s global economy.

Admission requirements

This programme is designed for third year engineering and technology students. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the project, students with other educational background may also apply (e.g. Industrial Design Engineering, Architecture, International Marketing, Business and Administration).

Proficiency in English is required.

How to apply

International exchange students select courses when applying for exchange.

Application deadline: 15 April for the autumn semester and 1 October for the spring semester.

Use our online application form for admission for international exchange students.

Content

The European Project Semester (EPS) is an international programme consisting of 30 ECTS credits – 20 ECTS Project Work and 10 ECTS Supporting Courses.

The EPS semester is divided into two parts:

  • EPS3900 (student.oslomet.no): A multidisciplinary group project designed to develop students’ initiative, project management skills, co-operation, communication skills and individual creativity. Projects can be within the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design and/or in collaboration with external companies, partners and stakeholders.
  • EPS3100 (student.oslomet.no): A study programme comprising two supporting courses (Project Management and English and Academic Writing), which run throughout the semester, and a series of guest lectures and workshops.

Read blog for EPS students (uni.oslomet.no).

Programme description

Costs

There is no semester fee for exchange students.

Exam and assessment

EPS uses a grading scale from A to E, where A denotes the highest grade, E denotes the lowest, and F denotes a fail. 

See further explanation for determination of a grade

EPS Start and end date

Spring 2024

  • Start: Monday 22 January
  • End: Thursday 13 June

Fall 2024

  • Start: Monday 19 August
  • End: Thursday 12 December

Spring 2025

  • Start: Monday 20 January
  • End: Thursday 12 June

European Project Semester partner universities

Questions about this course?

You can contact us by e-mail if you have questions about this course.

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