University of Bergen - NORWAY

Part of the MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange Program

The Partnership
This program is part of the MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange and is open to students from member institutions only. Interested students should contact their local study abroad coordinator regarding the application/placement process and for additional information. Application deadlines for all MAUI-Utrecht Network programs, including fall semester, winter semester, or academic year abroad, is in late February/early March. Spring semester placements may be available after the deadline: contact your Study Abroad Coordinator.

The University-University of Bergen

The University of Bergen is located at the top of a hill in the centre of the city. Its history dates back to 1825, to the Bergen Museum, which lies at the central university campus. The University itself is young, established in 1946.

There are seven faculties: The Faculty of Arts (HF fak.), the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (Mat. Nat. fak.), the Faculty of Social Sciences (SV fak.), the Faculty of Law (Jur. fak.), the Faculty of Psychology (Psyk. fak.), the Faculty of Medicine (Med. fak.) and the Faculty of Dentistry (Odont. fak.). Five of the faculties, the University library and the administrative offices are located at the central campus.

The University of Bergen is a medium sized European university, with more than 16,000 students and approx. 2,500 employees.

City

Bergen is a city of about 240,000 inhabitants, situated on the mountainous western coast of Norway. A striking feature to many newcomers is the city's abundance of green parks, tree lined streets and lakes and its spectacular setting between the mountains and the sea. The winter is relatively mild for a location at 60 degrees N latitude, with only short and rare periods of cold spells. Skiing conditions in Bergen are therefore unreliable, but the nearby mountains offer stable snow conditions within easy reach. The city lies at the entrance to the fjords, one of the major geographical tourist attractions in Norway.

Location

Bergen is the administrative and educational centre of Western Norway. The city has a remarkably dynamic cultural life. The close connections between the composer Edvard Grieg and the city have contributed to an active involvement in music, and the city has a symphony orchestra of high international standard. The Bergen International Music Festival, held each year at the end of May, is of real importance. Many famous orchestras, ballet companies and theatre ensembles have participated over the years. The theatre where Henrik Ibsen was once director lies in the heart of the city. The city sports a wide variety of cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants, offering specialties from all over the world.

Language Requirements

As a rule, the language of instruction at the University of Bergen is Norwegian. There are, however, significant exceptions to this: There are a number of courses in the Scandinavian Area Studies Programme (SAS) and in several other departments which are taught in English. In addition, there are around 40 Master's degree programmes taught in English. Regular Norwegian students follow most of their courses taught in Norwegian and very often read their textbooks in English.

Details & Information:

Full name of university	University of Bergen
*Special Notes About this Program:
Number of MAUI students you can accept during 2011/2012 (indicate total number of semesters)	Unlimited
Areas of study open for MAUI students (list explicitly)	All areas except medicine
Areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between the exchanging departments or faculties
Areasof study not available to MAUI students	Medicine
Utrecht Network contact person (name, full address, phone/fax/email)	Helge Bjørlo International Student Mobility, UA University of Bergen P.O. Box 7800 N-5020 Bergen, Norway
Contact person for incoming students (name, full address, phone/fax/e-mail)	Marte Årvik Title: Senior Executive Officer Tel: +47 55 58 24 95 Fax: +47 55 58 90 25 E-mail: marte.arvik@sa.uib.no
General web site of the university	www.uib.no
Web site of the international office/information web site for incoming students	http://www.uib.no/education/
Academic calendar	First semester: August to December (week 33 - week 51) Second semester: January to June (week 2 – week 24)
Examination period(s)	End of May-Beginning of June End of November – Beginning of December
Orientation session(s) for incoming students (indicate date and costs)	Same as official semester start No charge
ECTS available (list fields if not all)	Yes
Application deadline(s) for admission	First semester: 15 May Second semester: 15 October
Application material on the web site or paper copies only.	On website
Course registration deadline(s)	1 February 1 September
Language requirements	English
Language test certificate requirements (if so, which and when : before admission, upon arrival)	No
Preparatory language course for incoming students (indicate dates and costs)
Courses taught in English	http://www.uib.no/education/studies/courses-for-exchange-students
Internships available	No
Student employment	Yes (allowed)
Housing assistance (indicate how to apply)	Application same as for admission
Housing Options	Student accommodation
Housing application deadline(s)	15 May 15 October
Cost estimates per month (in EURO) Housing Meals Books Local Transportation Health Insurance	250-350 200 75 60
Additional fees to pay (indicate amounts and subjects)
Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed	Allowed
Health facilities at the university	No, but nearly all expenses for Medical consultations and hospitalisation are covered by Norwegian Health Security
Other relevant information	International students are recommended to have a medical insurance on arrival.
Summer courses available? Please list	Not at the moment
Last update of this information	February 17, 2011

How to Apply/Application Process: Please check with your home university advisor for deadlines & application procedures for this program. If you are a UMSL student who would like to apply, please visit the Study Abroad Application Deadlines & Procedures page.