University of Bergen
University of Bergen is a universitywide partner in Bergen, Norway.
| Student experiences | |
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| Webpages | |
| Social media | University of Bergen - At the right place with the right people (YouTube) |
| Academic calendar | Semester I: mid August – end of December Orientation generally commences in the 2nd week of August for Semester I and in the 1st week of January for Semester II. Exams take place in November/December for Semester I and in May/June for Semester II. Please not that there is semester overlap at the start of the second semester. |
| Requirements | B2 English: no certificate required, except for students within English language and literature (C1). |
| Areas of study open to exchange students | All fields. However, Biology and Geosciences are excluded from the sciences agreement. The following subject areas are not open for exchange students: Medicine, Dentistry, Fine Art, Design and Music Performance/Composition. You are expected to take all of your courses at the faculty at which you are nominated. |
| Courses at Master’s level | Yes |
| Language of instruction | English and Norwegian. UiB offers a large number of courses taught in English for exchange students. You can apply for courses taught in Norwegian if you are proficient in one of the Scandinavian languages (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish) A Norwegian language course is available for all exchange students |
| Housing assistance | All UiB international students have the benefit of guaranteed housing provided that you apply from abroad and are attending UiB for one semester or longer. Read more |
| Estimated living costs per month | Average living costs are around 1160 EUR per month (subject to currency exchange rates). |
| Credits | Normal study load per term in credits: 30 ECTS. Courses are worth 5, 10 or 15 credits each. Grading system: A – F |
| Number of places available | 8 all fields + 6 humanities + 6 sciences |
| Selection | Selection was not necessary in the past few years. |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
Email address: exchange@uu.nl
Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Name: Ms. Clim Gorissen
North America & UK
Name: Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden
Australia, New Zealand & Spain*
Name: Ms. Tessel Arendsen
* Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universitat de Barcelona
Europe
Name: Ms. Mandy van den Houten
General exchange questions
Name: Patrick Chan
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams. If you have a question, use the calendar below to make an appointment.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.