Semester abroad at BI Norwegian Business School Oslo in the master programme, focussing on the study fields of accounting and finance.

My decision to go to BI as my exchange university was maily based on the following aspects: a) a very strong personal interest in Norway and its culture due to many inspiring visits in the past and many social contacts to Norwegians, b) the BI itself wh ich is a well-respected and internationally esablished European top university with a strong focus on academic research, and therefore a very good fit for my academic career, and c) the job opportunities that open up by getting a solid knowledge of the No rwegian language, culture and business. Thus, the main goal I am working for is to become prepared for a career in both, Norway and Germany. For further details of my motivation, I refer to my cover letter in which I illustrate my motivation quite intens ly. The scholarship would secure my financial situation during my semester in Oslo and grant me a financial independency which is required to stay focussed on studying the Norwegian language and pursuing my academic career.