Your Guide brochure

The information brochure Your Guide provides new international students with practical information and serves as a handy reference while studying at the University of Bergen.

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.

International students intending to stay in Norway for more than three months must obtain a residence permit for students.

As a new international student preparing for your stay in Norway, you should go through the check-list below before leaving your home country.

Here you can find information about SiB Housing Reception's opening hours, what to do if you arrive before or after semester start, how to get internet access, public transportation in Bergen, and useful maps and directions.

The academic year at the University of Bergen is divided into two semesters. Each semester starts with an Introductory Programme for all new international students.

We encourage you to consider how you will finance your stay in Norway well in advance. In general, the University of Bergen offers no scholarships or financial support to students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is also important to keep in mind that you will need to be insured while in Norway.