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How to apply for admission to studies

Deadlines and how you apply for admission will vary between our different courses and programmes.

Apply for a master’s degree

At UiB you can choose to apply for various master's degrees of a two-year duration. The application procedure and application deadline will vary depending on which applicant type you are.

Apply for exchange studies

We take part in many hundred bilateral exchange agreements with universities all over the world. UiB requires that your home university nominates you before you can apply for admission.

Apply for a bachelor’s degree

None of our bachelor’s degrees at undergraduate level are offered in English. Applicants with education from outside of Norway must document Norwegian language proficiency in the application process.

Apply for Fine Art, Music and Design studies

The Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design have studies at bachelor’s and master’s level. Their master’s studies are taught in English, while their bachelor’s programmes require knowledge of a Scandinavian language. Note that the deadlines at this faculty may vary slightly from deadlines to other studies.

Updated: 16.01.2019 (First published: 03.12.2013)

Top five reasons to study at UiB

Choose UiB

  1. Study at a quality tuition-free university 

  2. Choose from a wide range of
    programmes and courses taught in English

  3. Areas of excellence: Marine, climate and
    global social challenges research

  4. Experience a truly international learning environment

  5. Benefit from our housing guarantee for international students

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How to qualify for higher education

This is a short guide on how to qualify for higher education in Norway. The target audience is refugees and immigrants with foreign educational background living in Norway.

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Norwegian Language Courses

We offer a range of Norwegian language courses to international students and international employees at the University of Bergen, as well as immigrants and refugees. Partners and spouses of international employees at the UiB may also apply for admission.

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Online learning and education

The University of Bergen offers free online courses and other online education.

The Erasmus+ Learning Agreement for Studies

Erasmus+ Traineeships (internships)

An Erasmus+ traineeship (internship) at UiB must be arranged in direct contact with a department or research group.

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Study in Norway

Study in Norway and you can experience the best our country has to offer, such as quality education and spectacular nature. See the variety of programmes and courses taught in English at the University of Bergen.