How to apply for exchange

You have to document funding by uploading one of the following documents to Søknadsweb:

• Confirmation of funding issued by home institution.
• Bank statement in your name which shows sufficient funding (in a currency equivalent to the amount listed below).
• Letter/confirmation that you will receive a scholarship/ grant/ student loan.
• Letter from parents confirming relationship with the applicant stating if they will provide financial support for the exchange period in Norway. A bank statement in their name must also be attached.

The amount to be documented: 

• Students staying for the autumn semester 2022 only: NOK 57.435
• Students staying for two semesters (2022/2023) or longer: NOK 128.887
• Students staying for the spring semester 2023 only: NOK 68.922

Applicants in the following categories are exempted from documenting sufficient funding:

• Students on Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
• Students on the Russian-Norwegian Study Grant Programme
• Students on the Short-term Psychology Programme

Students who apply for ENG-courses at the Department of Foreign Languages must document a minimum English language proficiency equivalent to C1 (CEFR).

You must document your English language proficiency by submiting one of the following tests:

Native speakers of English are exempted from documenting their English language proficiency.

To ensure that you get considered to the courses that you are applying for, you should upload a list of courses in progress if these are not included in the uploaded transcript of records. Admission to restricted courses cannot be granted unless you have previous knowledge and the required academic background.

Applicants to Fine Art and Design studies must submit:

1. Portfolio of work samples:
   • 6 – 10 works.
   • You are free to choose media and content.
2. Letter of motivation:
   • Maximum 1 page.
   • Master level applicants must define his/her own independent artistic project in the motivation letter.
3. Brief CV:
   • Maximum 1 page.

Applicants to Music - performance/composition must:

• You must apply in the EASY online application system by 1 March.
• All the required documentation and audition material must be submitted throught EASY online application system.
• If you are offered admission or you are on the waiting list, you will be added to UiB's application system in April/September (depending on when you will start your exchange).

If you are proficient in one of the Scandinavian languages (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish) you can apply for courses taught in Norwegian. 

You must document your proficiency in a Scandinavian language by uploading one of the following documents:

• Transcript of records (from high school or university level) which shows that you fulfill the language requirements.
• Your passport (Norway, Sweden, Denmark)