Post on 24-Dec-2015
Happy students study better!• BI Student Welfare ‘s main goal is to make sure that all of
our students have the opportunity to develop both academically and personally.
• Our objectives are– A good physical learning environment – An including and safe social environment– All students should find their place– Divercity
• We facilitate student activities on campus• We plan and make available the different
welfare offers.
Responsabilities
• The Foundation for Student Life in Oslo SiO• The Student Union – SBIO• Intergration of international students• Housing for international students• Students with special needs• The Student Chaplain• The Student Service Center
SiO – The Foundation for Student Life in Oslo
• Housing– 6000 student rooms– Prices from 1700 NOK
• Student Health Services– Doctors, counsellors, psychologist
• Sports• Career Services• Bookstore• Kindergartens
Housing• BI guarantees all international students a
place to live. • SiO and BSN are our housing providers,
and international students are prioritized.• The number of international students is
increasing. The availability of student housing, however, is not increasing correspondingly.
• Therefore we are looking for alternative housing options
SBIO – The Student Union
• Works for the academic and social interests of all students at BI in Oslo, as well as offering different welfare services.
• Approximately 1000 active students run the union
• The BI students have a student house with bars, a concert hall, and offices for the student union
International students• We have a taskforce addressing the
different aspects of receiving an increasing number of international student– International relations Office, BI Student
welfare, The student union
• Information• Buddies• BI-nner and other meeting places and
activities
Student Chaplain – Nils Jøran
• Part of the counselling service at BI in Oslo• He works closely with the student union, and has a
special responsibility for international students• Binner, teaches painting and
relaxation techniques• He offers Student Services in English
once a month• Room for Faith and Reflecion•