Vestfold University College is located in the county of Vestfold in the southern part of Norway. There are many good reasons to wish you welcome to this part of the country. The climate in this part of the country is continental, with cold winters and warm summers. The college's situation combines the advantages of a typical Norwegian setting with a nearness to the capital Oslo, only 100 kilometres away.

Why visit Vestfold? You will have an opportunity to experice beautiful countryside and scenery - and this is what makes Norway such a special place to visit. You can take part in a host of different seasonal outdoor activities.

Of course, Vestfold can offer both cross-country and downhill skiing. However, there are many other oppurtunities whithin easy reach. Mountain hiking is a wonderful experince, whenter you want to challenge the elements or just experience the peaceful silence. Cycling or walking along the coastal route are also activities you won't want to miss. Keen anglers can fish all year. If you are not the outdoor type of person, you may want to discover our Viking heritage, enjoy the diverse cultural scene, or just socialize with new friends in cafés or bars.

Norway is one of the Scandinavian countries, in the far north of Europe. It is a constitutional monarchy with democratic political institutions. Norway has 4.7 million inhabitants distributed unevenly throughout the country. Oslo, the capital, has approximately 500,000 inhabitants.

Norway's topography consists of a mountain plateau with deep valleys and fjords, and a long coastline. Only 4 per cent of the country is arable land. Norway's climate is less severe in most areas than might be expected from its geographical location.

An interesting phenomenon in Norway is the change in the length of day and night. In midwinter, daylight lasts scarcely six hours in the southern part of the country, while in the far north darkness is predominant. In midsummer, daylight takes over and there is no "real" night during June and July, even as far south as Trondheim.