How to apply for exchange

Your step-by-step guide on how to apply for exchange to UiB.

Step 1: Nomination

Step 2: Log in and apply

Step 3: Upload documents & finish

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FAQ

Step 1: Nomination

Exchange

Nomination required

UiB requires that you are nominated by your home university before you can apply for exchange in our application system. Contact the exchange coordinator at your home university for information on how to be nominated and information about grant and scholarship opportunities.

How you know that you have been nominated

You will receive an email from us when you have been nominated by your home university, which confirms that we have received your nomination and useful links.

Remember to check your email regularly, including the spam filter.

Exchange agreements and programmes

UiB has many bilateral exchange agreements with universities all over the world, and also participates in several networks and exchange programmes, like the Erasmus+ and Nordplus programmes.

Most of you will get all relevant information from your home university, while some of you will find more information among the categories below.

Updated: 06.02.2019 (First published: 14.03.2016)

Application periods

Start autumn semester (August):

15 March - 15 April

Start spring semester (January):

1 September - 15 October

Exception for Music Studies:

Applicants to Music performance and Music composition must apply in the joint international application form by 1 March every year.

You can apply when:

You have received an email from UiB which confirms that you have been nominated by your home university.

Complete your application early

The sooner you complete your application, the earlier you can receive your Letter of Acceptance.

Norwegian-Russian Scholarship Scheme

Russian students can apply to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for admission to UiB as an exchange student through the Norwegian-Russian Scholarship Scheme.

Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility

Erasmus+ ICM students are participants in the Erasmus+ programme from some of UiB's partner universities which are located in countries outside Europe.

Maritime BERGEN Law Summer Programme

The Norwegian China Law Centre at the Faculty of Law, University of Bergen is proud to present the Maritime Bergen Law Summer Programme (MBLSP) which was offered for the first time in August 2018 and will be offered again in August 2019 .

Short-term Psychology Programme

The Short-term Psychology Programme runs for approximately 5 weeks starting in January every year.

Step 2: Log in and apply