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International programs & student supports

University of Bergen

Location: Bergen, Norway
Website: https://www.uib.no/en
Language of instruction: English and Norwegian. Courses for exchange students are taught in English. Norwegian proficiency is not required as an exchange student.
Terms: Fall Semester (August - December) / Spring Semester (January - June)

Highlights

  • The University of Bergen (UiB) is situated in Norway's second largest city.
  • Our students love the fact that they can enjoy a bit of city life with plenty of cultural events and simultaneously make use of Bergen's unique opportunities for outdoor adventures.
  • In 2016 the University of Bergen received an award for Excellent International Student Satisfaction, based on almost 16,000 reviews from international students. This is only awarded to universities with an average rating of 9.0 or higher, on a scale up to 10. 

Accessibility

  • Students with special needs can get special arrangements and assistance from UiB during their exchange period. 
  • Please let the UVic Exchange Team know before the application deadline, so that we can inquire with UiB to ensure they can meet your specific needs.  
  • The Student Welfare Organization can offer rooms/apartments that are specially adapted for students with special needs. Supporting documentation (medical certificate) must be submitted if you are interested in this option. 

Area of study

See courses available in English

Note: courses in Earth Sciences, Biology, Music, Fine Art, and Design will have very limited capacity.

Credits

Credits at UiB:

  • Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 30 ECTS per term at UiB 

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

  • Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
  • Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
  • This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
  • Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record. 

Exchange credit history

  • Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
  • Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
  • Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
  • After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information. 

Housing

On-campus housing: Guaranteed
  • Exchange students are guaranteed student housing at the Student Welfare Organization (Sammen), if they apply through Sammen’s application portal during the application period.
  • The students will be offered housing shortly after the application deadline and should accept the offer, even if their admission at UiB is still under consideration.
  • Shared rooms will be allocated to short term students (1 semester stay)

Medical insurance, immigration & arrival

  • Medical insurance: Students must have health insurance for their stay in Norway. UiB does not offer health insurance to students. More information on health insurance requirements. 
  • Immigration: Information on residency permit

SDGs-in-Action

Add a United Nations CIFAL qualification to your international experience (and your CV!) by taking the SDGs-In-Action challenge.  Below is some of the many ways to get involved at the University of Bergen. 

SDGs-in-Action - Learn more!

How to apply

Learn how to apply or sign up to receive emails about studying on exchange at a partner university. We will send you information about events, application deadlines, funding opportunities, and more!