The University of Bergen

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City Population: 235,000 Enrollment: 17,000 Standard Course Load: 30 ECTS per semester

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN The University of Bergen is a young, modern The following are areas where courses are taught in university. Most of its premises are concentrated in English the heart of the city of Bergen.  Biology, Chemistry and Biotechnology (UG & PG) The University of Bergen is Norway's urban university,  Economics (PG only) with most of its premises concentrated in two areas.  Geology and Climate Studies (UG & PG) Årstadvollen is the University's "health campus",  History and Cultural Studies (UG, Masters in where dentistry, medicine and health-care lie close to Archaeology) the Haukeland and Haraldsplass university clinics.  Informatics and Information Science (UG & Other subjects — natural and social sciences, PG) psychology, the arts and law — are taught at  Language (UG & PG) Nygårdshøyden, a mixture of houses, shops and  Law (PG only) seats of learning. The University of Bergen is  Marine Biology (UG & PG) intricately woven into the geographical, historical and cultural framework of the city.  Mathematics and Physics (UG & PG)  Media and Communication (UG & PG) The University itself (and its affiliated institutions,  Medicine and Health (UG & PG) including the Nansen Environmental and Remote  Oil and Gas (UG & PG) Sensing Center and Haukeland University Hospital),  Psychology (PG only) the Norwegian School of Economics and Business  Social Sciences (UG & PG) Administration, Bergen University College, the Chr.  Water and Coastal Studies (PG only) Michelsen Institute, and the Institute of Marine Research, are the city's most important academic For more detailed information go to institutions http://prospective.uib.no/?mode=show_page&link_id= 22&toplink_id=22 COURSES All universities and colleges in Norway have a credit system based on 60 course credit units per full-time SEMESTER DATES study year. A normal term workload is approximately Autumn semester – August to December 30 credits Spring semester – January to June

mountainous west coast of Norway. A striking feature HEALTH INSURANCE to many newcomers is the city's abundance of green UWA has insurance to cover its outgoing exchange areas, tree-lined streets and lakes and its spectacular students: UWA Corporate Personal and Travel Policy. setting between the mountains and the sea. Bergen's It is usually accepted by the host universities as annual rainfall of more than 2,000 mm makes primary insurance. However, the Norwegian umbrellas a familiar feature in the urban landscape, University of Life Sciences will advise you, or you will especially in the autumn. The winters are relatively need to find out, if you need to take out your own, mild for a latitude of 60 degrees N, with only rare and additional insurance. short cold spells. Skiing conditions in Bergen are therefore unreliable, but the nearby mountains offer HOUSING stable snow conditions within easy reach. The city is International students will have a room available at a the gateway to the fjords, one of the major student hostel provided that you apply within the geographical tourist attractions in Norway. deadline. The city of Bergen has a long history in shipping, The University of Bergen offers international students fishing and trade. German Hanseatic merchants housing at Fantoft Student Hostel. settled here in the early Middle Ages, giving the city a certain continental touch. The historical links with Fantoft is located 5 km from town, and has Europe are clearly visible in the architecture, in shop approximately 1,300 units. The rooms at Fantoft are front names, and may be heard in many of the local fully furnished with desk and chair, bookshelves, sofa, dialect words. curtains and a wardrobe. Some rooms share a larger kitchen containing an oven and a refrigerator while Bergen is the administrative and educational centre of others have their own kitchenette with one hotplate Western Norway. The city has a remarkably dynamic and a small fridge. This also applies to all apartments cultural life. The close connections between the for two persons who are sharing a kitchen and a composer Edvard Grieg and the city have contributed bathroom. to an active involvement in music and the city has a symphony orchestra of high international standard. Duvets, pillows, bed linens and towels, as well as The Bergen International Music Festival, held each kitchen utensils are not included and must be supplied year at the end of May, is of major importance. The by the student.. theatre where Henrik Ibsen was once director lies in the heart of the city. Also, the city's cultural traditions Reservations made from the start of each semester continue today with modern dance and theatre will apply for two weeks only after the announced date ensembles, and a strong, internationally recognised of arrival, and at the latest till the end of August or rock and electronica scene. The city sports a wide January respectively. variety of cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants, offering specialities from all over the world. The rent includes central heating and the use of common rooms such as reading rooms and During the academic year, the city of Bergen is home laundromats. All rooms have free access to the to around 25,000 students, which account for about Internet provided you bring your own lap top/PC. 10% of the city population. There are a number of Next-door neighbours are the Safari Supermarket, higher education institutions in town, but the majority also offering postal services, and Fantoft Sports of students attend UiB. Around sixty-five percent of Centre with a multipurpose indoor hall including the students at UiB come from the western part of squash courts and a climbing wall. Norway. However, almost 8% come from abroad, most as part of foreign exchange programmes. To reach the university area, you must ride a bike or take the bus. OTHER INFORMATION Read the University of Bergen section in the blue files WORKING IN BERGEN in the Study Abroad Office. You will find some very Although foreign students may be granted work useful information from returned UWA students. permits according to Norwegian Immigration Laws and University regulations, part-time work and holiday CONTACTS jobs is difficult to find. Therefore, students should not University of Bergen plan to partially fund their studies in Bergen through http://prospective.uib.no/ paid part-time work. However, according to immigration legislation, foreign Our contact details: students may hold part-time positions of up to 20 http://www.international.uwa.edu.au/ hours per week during the semester, and full-time Tel: 6488 8199 positions between university semesters. A statement [email protected] from the Student Services confirming your student status and study progress must accompany your application for a work permit. ABOUT BERGEN Bergen is a city of about 235,000 inhabitants, situated in a natural marine harbour encircled by the