Meet the Faculty of Social Sciences
Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences! We are delighted to have you as a student at our faculty. Our wish for you is that your stay here becomes an interesting and rewarding experience. Below, you will find useful information to help facilitate the start of your autumn semester with us.
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Wednesday, August 5 2026 - Welcome to UiB
| 10:00-14:15 | Egget, Parkveien 1 | Introductory meeting at the Student Centre |
Students with special needs
If you have a disability and require special arrangements, please contact the Faculty of Social Sciences by sending an email to advice@svfa.uib.no as soon as possible. The Faculty of Social Sciences can assist you in finding solutions to enhance your learning environment experience.
Sign up for the buddy programme in week 33
From 10–14 August, our students organise a week of social activities to help new students, both Norwegian and international, get to know each other, UiB, and the city of Bergen. Buddy Week is a great opportunity to begin your studies with a fun and social experience.
You will receive an email at the beginning of July with information on how to sign up if you would like to take part.
Mentor week at the Faculty of Social Sciences | Faculty of Social Sciences | UiB
Learning Agreement
UiB uses the Online Learning Agreement (OLA). If your home institution still use a paper version, you can send the Learning Agreement as a PDF to our information centre via email, advice@svfa.uib.no, or obtain a signature in person.
New master's student?
Master's students have their own program for the opening week. You can find the details on the webpage for each program:
Master's Programme in System Dynamics
Master's Programme in Politics and Governance of Global Challenges
Physical and Environmental Geography
Master's Programme in Media and Interaction Design
Human Geography and Sustainable Development