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Study
Abroad at ACN
The
UND-American College of Norway Program
www.americancollege.no
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The
American College of Norway (ACN) is an extraordinary
program of study, which takes place in Moss,
Norway. This one-year of university level studies
is part of a four- year university program,
which leads to a Bachelor’s degree in the US.
Students can build further on this degree and
receive a Master’s Degree or a Ph.D. ACN’s cooperative
partner is the University of North Dakota (UND)
in Grand Forks, North Dakota. With the
credits gained from ACN, students can also choose
to apply to the university of their choice in
the US.
ACN is an important opportunity
for the international students as well. American
students come from all parts of the US, but
primarily from the mid-west. ACN has a special
apeal within the Norwegian - American community
and students are often attracted because of
their Norwegian heritage. |
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have also had students from Iran, Germany, Cameroon,
Ghana, Canada, Vietnam, Philippines and Bosnia.
They leave Norway with a special fondness for
the country, the people and the college.
Campus
On August
1st, 2002 ACN moved into the heart of Moss.
The new campus is situated in the newly renovated
mill area with close proximity to the public
library, cafés and other schools such as IT
Akademiet and Hareide Design. The location in
"Møllebyen" will allow ACN to continue the tradition
of high standards set by students and staff
in the past, while expanding the number of students
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Housing
ACN
students can live in one of three buildings.
There is close and easy access to the city bus
or a 30 minute walk to downtown Moss where the
school is located. Norwegians can choose from
single or double rooms.
Knausen,
the larger of the two buildings can house 24
students. The building has been a part of the
ACN campus since 1995. Nearby, students can
find Krisa, another dormitory building. Krisa
currently houses 8 students. The third building
is called Kaos. Each building has a kitchen
for students to prepare their own food on weekends
and holidays. All meals during the week are
served in Knausen. The rooms contain a bed,
desk and chair, lamp and a dresser or closet.
You are responsible for bedding and towels.
There are extra closets located in the hallway
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Administration
Krista Lauritzen
is the Administrative Director of ACN. Krista
is from Two Harbors, Minnesota and while attending
Augsburg College in Minneapolis, participated
in an exchange program in Norway at the University
of Trondheim. She said it was a life experience
that will never be forgotten and recommends
study abroad to all students. While in Norway
she met her husband Roger. They lived in the
U.S. for a number of years and have been in
Norway for the last eleven years. They have
two sons, Lars Kristian 19 and Kai Erik 13.
If you have any questions for Krista email
her at krista@americancollege.no
Marte Saugestad is the Associate
Director at the American College. Marte is
a former ACN student and a 1997 graduate of
the University of North Dakota. In subsequent
years she studied in Australia and has worked
in both Bali and Norway. She is a native of
Moss, but currently lives in Oslo.
Siv Lønningdal
is the Office and Accounting Manager
and is likely the first person you will meet
as you enter the administrative offices at
ACN. She is from the western part of Norway
and speaks "nynorsk". She is married and has
three daughters: Hege and Line born in 1974
and Silje born in 1984. Siv has been with
ACN since 1993.
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For our other programs in Norway visit the Norway
page .
For
more information on the Norway programs email
study.abroad@mail.und.nodak.edu
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