UND has many study abroad locations. One of these are the partner school, the American College of Norway, or ACN for short.

ACN was founded in 1990, and it grew through the years with great programs for Norwegian students who wants to study abroad in the U.S., as well as a unique experience for American students to study in Norway.

The courses taught at ACN vary each year, depending on the guest faculty of the semester. Professors are hired from partner schools such as UND. For example, this fall they are offering courses such as public speaking, college composition, international politics and introduction to literature and culture.

The school is located in Moss, a city that is 45 minutes south of the capital, Oslo. Roughly 30,000 people inhabit the city.

The school is also located near Moss Rygge Airport where you can find low-cost airlines, which opens up to affordable travels around Europe for students.

Wesley Cornett went to ACN the spring semester of 2014, and is now planning to go back for the fall of 2016.

What do you study?

Recreation and tourism
studies.

Why did you chose to go abroad in the first place?

I am addicted to traveling and seeing the world. Studying abroad was the best way for me to get my fix at the time.

Why did you decide to go back?

I fell in love with Norway and ACN while I was there in Spring of 2014. I discovered an opportunity to study abroad in the fall of 2016, and I decided to attend ACN. One of the main reason I chose ACN again is that the tuition for attending ACN is the same as UND. So it is much more affordable than other study abroad programs.

What was your favorite experience abroad?

My favorite experience abroad was definitely making new friends. I love all the people I met at ACN. They are a large influence on the person I am today.

Going back to Norway, things will probably not be the same. What are your expectations, and what are you looking most forward to?

I will be leaving for ACN in August knowing absolutely nobody attending the school. So I am very excited to meet everyone and form new relationships.

Why did you chose Norway, of all the study abroad locations UND has to offer?

One of the main reason I

chose ACN again is that the
tuition for attending ACN is the same as UND. So it is much more affordable than other study abroad programs.

I also plan to bring a mountain bike with me to Norway. My second passion is mountain biking and Norway is full of mountains. It only makes sense to bring my bike with me.

What would you say to a student that is thinking about studying abroad?

I believe every student should take the opportunity to study abroad. It is a wonderful experience, it opens up your mind to the world and different ways of life.

If you could, what kind of tips would you give yourself before going to Norway the first time?

I would try my best to become fluent in Norwegian. Although for the most part everyone in Norway speaks English, I heard the girls really like an American accent speaking Norwegian.

Atle Nordby is a staff writer for The Dakota Student. He can be reached at [email protected]