Semester Startup

Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences! It is a pleasure to receive you all. We hope that your stay will be an interesting and rewarding experience. However, as a new student there are many important things to do in the first weeks of the semester in order to get started.

Created 12.07.2011 - 12.14
Last updated 13.01.2014 - 11.42

Introductory Programme for International Students

The Introductory Programme for the autumn semester 2013 will start Thursday 8 August 2013. The aim of the programme is to introduce all new international students to the University of Bergen and assist you in completing the various formalities regarding studies and stay in Norway.

We recommend all new international students to participate in the  Introductory Programme!

 

Visit the faculties and departments

As part of the Introductory Programme there is a visit to the Faculty of Social Sciences on Tuesday 13 August in the morning before the official opening of the academic year.The faculty will then introduce you to the different departments, their academic profile and the courses and study programmes taught in English.Both degree students and short-term students meet up outside Bergen Museum, Museplass square, at 09:50. The meeting will be held in the Social Sciences Building, Store Auditorium (campus map index no. 19).

 

Mentor Week

Each autumn the faculty arranges their own Mentor Week Programme for all new Norwegian and International students. You are welcome to join the programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

The Faculty of Social Sciences Student Information Centre

You will find the faculty's Student Information Centre in the Social Sciences Building. Our staff there is happy to answer any question you might have regarding semester registration, courses, exams etc.

  • Introductory Programme Autumn 2013
    Participating in the Introductory Programme for new international students is the best way to find out all you need to know about being a student in Bergen and how to make the most of your stay in Norway.
  • New students
    If you have received an offer of admission to the University of Bergen, you will find essential information here about how to prepare for your stay in Norway and what to do the first few weeks of the semester.
  • Mentor Week
    The Mentor Week is organised at the start of the autumn semester for all new students. Current students at your faculty volunteer to be mentors for a group of new students, and guide you around Bergen and the campus area. The programme consists of a number of social and cultural activities.