University of Bergen *

University of Bergen * NORWAY

THE UNIVERSITY

The University of Bergen is located at the top of a hill in the centre of the city. Its history dates back to 1825, to the Bergen Museum, which lies at the central university campus. The University itself is young, established in 1946. There are seven faculties: The Faculty of Arts (HF fak.), the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (Mat. Nat. fak.), the Faculty of Social Sciences (SV fak.), the Faculty of Law (Jur. fak.), the Faculty of Psychology (Psyk. fak.), the Faculty of Medicine (Med. fak.) and the Faculty of Dentistry (Odont. fak.). Five of the faculties, the University library and the administrative offices are located at the central campus. The University of Bergen is a medium sized European university, with more than 16,000 students and approx. 2,500 employees.

THE CITY Bergen is a city of about 240,000 inhabitants, situated on the mountainous westerncoast of Norway. A striking feature to many newcomers is the city's abundance of green parks, tree lined streets and lakes and its spectacular setting between the mountains and the sea. The winter is relatively mild for a location at 60 degrees N latitude, with only short and rare periods of cold spells. Skiing conditions in Bergen are therefore unreliable, but the nearby mountains offer stable snow conditions within easy reach. The city lies at the entrance to the fjords, one of the major geographical tourist attractions in Norway. LOCATION

Bergen, Norway

GENERAL WEBSITE http://www.uib.no/education/

EXCHANGE As a rule, the language of instruction at the University of Bergen is Norwegian. STUDIES There are, however, significant exceptions to this: There are a number of courses in the Scandinavian Area Studies Program (SAS) and in several other departments, which are taught in English. In addition, there are around 40 Master's degree programs taught in English. Regular Norwegian students follow most of their courses taught in Norwegian and very often read their textbooks in English.

APPLICATION

Check with your home university if an exchange agreement exists between your university and the University of Bergen. First you must apply to your university and then after you have been nominated by your home university, you may apply for admission by submitting the online application form on our website.

After submitting the application form, you will receive an application receipt by e- mail. Print out the application receipt and return it within the deadline written on the application receipt, with the required documents:

 Documentation of exchange status issued by your University  a transcript of records in English or a Scandinavian language (an official statement listing courses/subjects you have completed at your university, at least 60 ECTS credits) Please make sure that your e-mail address is written correctly in the application form If not, you will not receive your application receipt and your application can therefore not be processed. When selecting courses, please check that they are available during the period you have applied for. This information is available by clicking on the relevant course codes.

APPLICATION Fall Semester: February 15th Spring Semester: September 15th DEADLINES

ACADEMIC First semester: August to December (week 33 - week 51) CALENDAR Second semester: January to June (week 2 – week 24)

ACCOMODATION

Bergen offers a wide range of accommodation, and the Student Welfare Organisation (SiB) offers a large number of accommodation units for students especially. International students intending to stay for a minimum of one semester are guaranteed a single room at one of SiB's student hostels under certain conditions.

Fantoft student hostel Foto: M. Røsvik For those of you who will need to obtain a residence permit, please be aware that you must make housing arrangements prior to your arrival in Bergen. However, we strongly recommend that all students make arrangements prior to arrival as it is not easy to find housing in Bergen in July and August.

Exchange students  Submit your application for admission to the University of Bergen  Apply for housing directly to the Student Welfare Organisation (SiB) Use the reservation code given to you in the application receipt.  Follow the application manual on "How to apply for student accommodation"

INSURANCE All international students must have valid health insurance while in Norway. To find out if you should become a member of the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme or if you should have a social security coverage from your home country, please visit the website Study in Norway. We advise all students travelling to Norway to consult health insurance authorities in their home country to ensure valid health insurance while in Norway. EXPECTED Foreigners find Norway in general quite expensive. Rent at student hostels is COSTS relatively reasonable compared to many private alternatives. Travel is also comparatively reasonably priced for students.

In spite of the general high cost of living, you can manage fairly well on a tight student budget. The average university student's budget is approximately NOK 9250 per month (2012). This amount should cover most monthly expenses such as housing, food, clothing, study materials, books, transport and social activities. You will find more information about the cost of living in Norway in this year's Your Guide brochure for new international students under Chapter 10. Finances.

ADDITIONAL INFO University of Bergen Address: Postboks 7800, NO-5020 BERGEN Phone: +47 55 58 00 00 Questions regarding admission: Bilateral students: [email protected]

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