Overview

This Pathway Programme from BI Norwegian Business School emphasis is building a solid academic foundation for success in higher education, becoming familiar with Scandinavian life and culture, and improving English competency and proficiency.

The programme also introduces students to Scandinavian society and culture while supporting a solid academic foundation in higher education. Classes for the Pathway Programme will be held at Jönköping University in Sweden, at the campus in Gränna, the campus in Jönköping, or online.

The Pathway Programme is right for you if:

You have a high school diploma from a country that doesn’t qualify for direct admission to a bachelor's degree programme in Norway. These include countries such as China, India, Russia, Brazil, and the US. (To check if your secondary education is recognised for direct admission to a bachelor's degree programme in Norway, please visit the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance) AND/OR
Your equivalent language test score is below the level that BI requires (IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 80 or equivalent). You must have a minimum IELTS 5.0 or equivalent to be eligible for the Pathway Programme.

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Programme Structure

There are two tracks determined by level of English competency:

BI-JU English Track or BI-JU General Track

Subjects include:
English

Mathematics

Academic English
Life & Studies in Scandinavia

Study Skills, Intercultural Competence and Advanced Literacies

Electives

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-02 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5

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TOEFL^® IBT

61

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mathematics Business Administration View 42 other programmes in Mathematics in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5

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TOEFL^® IBT

61

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Pathway Year - English Track:

TOEFL (We do not accept TOEFL ITP or TOEFL iBT MyBest score)
Internet based: Score of 14 (scale 0-30) in written test, total score of 61
It is necessary to notify the Admissions Office when you have placed your order with ETS. Use the institution code 8487 to order the test.
The TOEFL test result cannot be older than 2 years.
IELTS Academic (We do not accept IELTS General Training)
An overall score of 5.0 and no section below 4.5
The IELTS test result cannot be older than 10 years
Cambridge English Language Assessment

Pathway Year - General Studies:

TOEFL (We do not accept TOEFL ITP or TOEFL iBT MyBest score)
Internet based: Score of 17 (scale 0-30) in written test, total score of 72
It is necessary to notify the Admissions Office when you have placed your order with ETS. Use the institution code 8487 to order the test.
The TOEFL test result cannot be older than 2 years.
IELTS Academic (We do not accept IELTS General Training)

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Tuition Fee

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International

199000 SEK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 199000 SEK for the full programme during 12 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 12 months.

Residents of EU/EEA are not required to pay the tuition fee portion of the Pathway Programme fees.

Living costs for Jönköping

7360 - 10800 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

The Pathway Programme is right for you if:

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

EU/EEA

Living costs for Jönköping

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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