Discover the Faculty of Psychology
There’s a lot to take in when you start studying, so we’ve gathered helpful information about your new campus here.
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Who are we?
At the Faculty of Psychology, we offer a wide range of study programs, and you'll meet people who study and work within psychology, health, education, and global issues. We offer one master's degree in English; Global development Theory and Practice. In addition, we receive 80-100 exchange students each semester. Welcome to the community!
Where are we?
UiB is spread throughout the city, and so is the Faculty of Psychology. Our locations include Christies gate 12 in the city center, the Alrek Health Cluster in Årstad, and the BB-building near Haukeland. We also have the Library for Social Sciences, Music, and Psychology, located at Fosswinckels gate 14.
During your studies, you will probably also visit other faculties.
Places worth noting:
- The reading rooms
- Group study rooms, which can be booked here
- The Student Information Centre
- The reading area Dialogen
- The cafeteria
Some Facts About the Faculty of Psychology
We are 1 of 7 faculties* at the University of Bergen (UiB)
The others are:
- The Faculty of Humanities (HF)
- The Faculty of Law (Law)
- The Faculty of Medicine (MedFak)
- The Faculty of Social Sciences (SV)
- The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (NT)
- The Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design (KMD)
A faculty is an academic and administrative division within the university.
How many are we?
- Students at UiB: 20 450
- Students at the Faculty of Psychology: 2 550
- Administrative staff at the Faculty of Psychology: 72
- Academic staff at the Faculty of Psychology: 380
Get Involved in Student Life at the Faculty of Psychology!
Taking part in student life at the Faculty of Psychology gives you access to social spaces, exciting experiences, and new friendships across year groups and study programs. There are many ways to get involved, and you're warmly welcome to join one of the subgroups of the Psychological Student Association (PSF).
PSF consists of 26 different groups, including sports and hobby groups, a student-run bar, a social committee, and several groups working on exciting academic projects. We’re sure there’s a group that’s just right for you!
You’ll get an introduction to the various student organizations at the faculty during the first few weeks!
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