Meet the Faculty of Humanities
Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities! 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 Spring semester with us.
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Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities
UiB offers a Welcome Program for all new international students at the Faculty of Humanities in Egget at the Student Centre, on Wednesday, 7 January at 10:00.
On Thursday, 8 January, at 10:00, the Faculty of Humanities invites you to an information meeting, followed by a free lunch and guided museum tours. Registration required for lunch and guided tours.
We are looking forward to meeting you all in Bergen!
Thursday 8 January - Programme
| When | Where | What |
| 10:00-10:45 | Auditorium B, Sydneshaugen Skole, Sydnesplassen 9 | Information meeting for new international students at the Faculty of Humanities |
| 10:45-11:00 | Auditorium B, Sydneshaugen Skole, Sydnesplassen 9 | Erasmus Student Network – Student life in Bergen |
| 11:00-11:30 | Auditorium B, Sydneshaugen Skole, Sydnesplassen 9 | How to understand “Bergensere”? – Join our short Norwegian lesson! |
| 12:00-13:00 | Student Cafe, Arts and Humanities Library, Haakon Sheteligs plass 7 | Complimentary lunch for all new international students (Sign up below) |
| 13:00-14:00 | Bergen Maritime Museum, Haakon Sheteligs plass 15 | Guided tour: A new exhibition about Viking ships (Sign up below) |
| 14:00-15:00 | Bergen University Museum, Museplassen 3 | Guided tour: The University Museum's Spectacular Anniversary Exhibition (Sign up below) |
Please note that changes can occur, and this website will be updated accordingly.
Practical information
- Have you done all the necessary steps to become a student at UiB? See For exchange students at UiB for important dates and deadlines.
- Remember that semester registration deadline is the 1st of February.
- Make sure exam dates and lecture times of your courses do not overlap.
Students with special needs
If you have a disability and require special arrangements, please contact the Faculty of Humanities by sending an email to advice@hf.uib.no as soon as possible. The Faculty of Humanities can assist you in finding solutions to enhance your learning environment experience. You will find more information at For students.
Special arrangements for exams
The special arrangements are meant to compensate for disadvantages such as illness, injury or disability, to ensure that you have the same opportunity as your fellow students to perform on exams. You find all the necessary information at For students.
Learning Agreement
We prefer that you send the Learning Agreement in the EWP (Erasmus Without Paper) Dashboard. If your home institution does not use this tool, you can send the Learning Agreement to our information centre via email to advice@hf.uib.no, or obtain a signature in person when you arrive in Bergen.
