GENERAL INFORMATION
FULL NAME AND LOCATION OF UNIVERSITY
The University of Bergen
Bergen, Norway
NUMBER OF UTRECHT NETWORK SEMESTERS ACCEPTING DURING 2021/2022
8 per semester (2 for fall, 6 for spring)
MAIN UNIVERSITY WEBSITE
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE WEBSITE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
CONTACT PERSON FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
Jorunn Sørdal
University of Bergen
P.O.box 7800, N-5020 Bergen
Norway
Tel: +47 55 58 90 27
E-mail: incoming@uib.no
CONTACT PERSON FOR OUTGOING STUDENTS
Nedelina Naydenova
University of Bergen
P.O. box 7800
N-5020 Bergen
NORWAY
tel. +47 55 58 89 66
nedelina.naydenova@uib.no
APPLICATION WEBSITE
HOW DOES THE APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS DIFFER FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS?
No difference
ACADEMICS
AREAS OF STUDY OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Law. All areas, except medicine and dentistry, arts, music and design, when the student is qualified academically.
UNDERGRADUATE AREAS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
AREAS OF STUDY OPEN TO GRADUATE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Law. All areas, except medicine and dentistry, arts, music and design, when the student is qualified academically
CAN GRADUATE STUDENTS TAKE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL COURSES
Yes
CAN ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TAKE GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES?
No
AREAS OF STUDY RESTRICTED TO PRIOR BILATERAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENTS OR FACULTIES
Medicine, dentistry, fine arts and design.
AREAS OF STUDY THAT ARE NOT OPEN TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Medicine, dentistry, fine arts and design.
WEBSITE FOR COURSE OFFERINGS
REQUIRED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE EXCHANGE
No requirement but 30 ECTS is recommended.
ARE SUMMER COURSES AVAILABLE AS EXCHANGE (NON FEE-PAYING)? IF SO, WHAT IS THE WEBSITE?
No
DO STUDENTS REGISTER FOR COURSES IN ADVANCE OR UPON ARRIVAL?
In advance.
COURSE REGISTRATION DEADLINE(S)
Semester 1/Fall: 1 September
Semester 2/Spring: 1 February
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
LANGUAGE TEST CERTIFICATE REQUIRED? IF SO, WHICH AND WHEN: BEFORE ADMISSION OR UPON ARRIVAL?
Generally, no. Only for ENGxxx-courses. Required before admission.
PREPARATORY LANGUAGE COURSE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS? DATES AND COSTS?
No
DATES
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR EACH TERM
Semester 1/Fall: 25 April
Semester 2/Spring: 15 October
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
EXAMINATION PERIOD
Semester 1/Fall: Throughout the semester
Semester 2/Spring: Throughout the semester
IF THERE IS A BREAK BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC COURSE CALENDAR AND EXAMS, CAN ARRANGEMENTS BE MADE SO THE STUDENT MAY TAKE EXAMS EARLY?
No
ORIENTATION SESSION(S) FOR INCOMING STUDENTS. ARE THEY MANDATORY? DATES AND COSTS?
ADDITIONAL NOTES
COSTS
TOTAL COST ESTIMATE PER MONTH (IN EURO)
HOUSING
290-480
MEALS
300
BOOKS/COURSE MATERIALS
170-350
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
45
HEALTH INSURANCE
OTHER
IS COMPARABLE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM ABROAD ALLOWED?
Yes
ADDITIONAL NOTES
None
HOUSING AND STUDENT LIFE
IS HOUSING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE? IS IT GUARANTEED? HOW DO STUDENTS APPLY?
Yes. Click here.
HOUSING OPTIONS
HOUSING WEBSITE AND CONTACT PERSON(S)
DO STUDENTS APPLY FOR HOUSING WITH THEIR UNIVERSITY APPLICATION OR IS IT SEPARATE? IS THERE A DEADLINE?
Separate
WHAT KINDS OF HEALTH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY?
There are no health facilities available.
ARE INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE?
No
ARE STUDENT JOBS AVAILABLE/ALLOWED?
Yes, but not readily available.