Practical information

It is important to us that you enjoy the time you spend at Bergen University College. Services for international students include an accomodation guarantee, a pick up service and a buddy programme.

For a complete overview of our assistance, please see our Guide for International Students (pdf, 3 MB).

Accomodation

Bergen University College offers an accomodation guarantee at SiB Student accommodation.

This guarantee is only valid if you apply within 15th of May and 1st of November and if your courses start at the beginning of the semester, in August and January.

Pick-up service

You can arrive in Bergen by air, land or sea. See visitbergen.com for more information about how to get here.

If you arrive between 8 am and 10 pm we will arrange for someone to meet you when you arrive in Bergen, provided you let us know when and where you will arrive.

Buddy programme

As an international student you can say yes to have a buddy during your stay in Bergen. He or she will normally be studying at the same faculty or department as you and will introduce you to the city of Bergen and include you in the regular student life at the university college.

Student assistant

A student assistant is engaged at the International Office to assist international students. He or she is responsible for the buddy programme and the pick-up service.

During the semester he or she will also arrange social events such as welcome party, fishing trips, mountain trips and skiing. You can contact the assistant by e-mail.

Welcome week

The welcome week takes place in the beginning of each semester and it is an exellent opportunity to meet other international students.

During the week we make sure that you get all the necessary information about being a student and living in Bergen. Quota students are also welcome to participate in the welcome week as long as it does not conflict with the program they have been admitted to.

Academic calendar

Autumn 2015: 10. August – 22. December

Spring 2016: 4. January - 17. June

Registration with local authorities

Depending on the length of stay and country of origin some international students must register with the local police office in Bergen upon arrival in Bergen.

See Norwegian Directorate for Immigration (UDI) for more information.