Prospectus: University of Bergen 2013/2014

PROSPECTUS
UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN 2013/2014
CONTENTS
Welcome4 Norway6
Path to the North...................................... 6 Government, society and economy .................... 6
Norwegian language courses Education in a changing society
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Humanities30
Digital culture ........................................ 32 Music ................................................ 33 Philosophy ........................................... 33
The city of Bergen
History ................................................ 8 Culture................................................ 8 Students in Bergen .................................... 9

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Law34
Energy and the environment.......................... 36 Welfare and human rights ............................ 37 The challenges of terrorism ........................... 37
The University of Bergen
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History ............................................... 10 Research profile ...................................... 11 International relations ................................ 13 Organisation ......................................... 14 Facts and figures ..................................... 17 The University of Bergen Library (UB).................. 18
Health sciences
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Global health......................................... 40 Medical biology ...................................... 41
NORWAY Bergen
Admission and application requirements
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Natural sciences and technology

Marine research ...................................... Climate research...................................... Energy and technology............................... Functional genomic studies...........................
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Undergraduate and postgraduate courses ............ 20 Masters programmes................................. 21
Studying at UiB Student life

Welfare............................................... Accommodation ..................................... Stay in shape ......................................... Health................................................ Cost of living ......................................... Leisure ............................................... Student rights ........................................
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Psychology48
Medical health psychology ........................... 50 Cognitive psychology ................................ 51
SCOTLAND
Social sciences
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The Nordic model .................................... 54 Computer games and computer games culture ....... 55 Development research ............................... 55
Scandinavian area studies

ENGLAND DENMARK
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Contact information
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WELcOME
The University of Bergen (UiB) offers a large number of courses taught in English at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Likewise, a broad range of masters programmes are open to English-speaking students. Teachers and students alike invite you to join us in a stimulating environment at UiB.
UiB has always had a distinctly international profile. This involves close cooperation with universities all over the world. We encourage both students and staff to go abroad, and we urge our faculties and departments to open their doors to foreign students and researchers. We work continuously to make our University attractive by ensuring high quality research and education and a modern infrastructure. UiBs priority areas are marine research and global development research, but we offer research-based teaching, PhD training and carry out basic research in all academic disciplines. Diversity in research and a strong disciplinary focus are two of UiBs hallmarks. In recent years, we have also seen the development of many high-quality and attractive multidisciplinary projects, such as the combination of research on climate, medicine/health and poverty. We offer a large number of courses taught in English at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. A broad range of masters programmes within the humanities, natural sciences and technology, health sciences and the social sciences are open to English-speaking students. Many of our PhD students come from abroad, as do many staff members. Apart from its academic profile, one of the most striking features of the University of Bergen is its location in the very heart of the city, providing students with many opportunities to take part in Bergens rich cultural life. The beautiful fjords and mountains of Western Norway are also within easy reach, and should not be missed. Should you choose to study at the University of Bergen, we will do our best to make your stay memorable and fruitful, academically, culturally and socially. You are warmly welcome to join us!
Astri Andresen Vice-rector for International Relations
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NORwAY
Path to the North
The name Norway is thought to mean Path to the North. The country comprises the Western and Northern parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula, as well as the nothern territories of Jan Mayen and the Svalbard Archipelago. Despite our far northern location, we have a surprisingly mild climate. Norways climate fluctuates greatly from year to year, especially in the northernmost parts of the country, which are located at the edge of the global temperate zone.
Government, society and economy

An open-minded state with gender equality and democratic values.
Norway is a constitutional monarchy and has a democratic parliamentary system of government. Both the democratic system and the monarchy were established by the Constitution of 1814. Parliamentarism was introduced in 1884. Today, the King has little real political power, but has an important symbolic function as the Head of State and official representative of Norwegian society. Norway is a welfare state, and an active policy of social distribution has been implemented as a means of sharing the nations wealth. This policy has led to increased income equalisation, irrespective of geography, gender, age or profession, and it has helped to create a more financially and socially cohesive society. Today, you will find that most Norwegians are firm believers in gender equality. Approximately 60% of students who graduate from Norwegian universi ties and university colleges are women, and, since the 1980s, women have held almost 50% of government ministerial posts. Norway is also one of the few countries in the world with paternity leave for fathers. For furthermore information about Norway, please visit visitnorway.com
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Official name: The Kingdom of Norway Population: 5 million Area: The Kingdom of Norway: 385,155 sq. km Mainland: 323,758 sq. km Svalbard and Jan Mayen: 61,397 sq. km Capital city: Oslo, population: 600,000 Religion: The majority of Norwegians are members of the Protestant State Church. Although there is no separation of church and state, all inhabitants have the right to practise their religion freely.
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THE cITY OF BERgEN

Urban and scenic: a unique combination of vibrant cultural life and breathtaking experiences of nature.
Bergen, the second-largest city in Norway, has about 250,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the mountainous west coast. The citys green areas and tree-lined streets and lakes, as well as its spectacular setting between the mountains and the sea, are striking features that impress many visitors. As you begin to find your feet in Bergen, you will also get used to the refreshing rain that makes the natural surroundings so lush and verdant. The city centre also has the Flibanen Funicular, which takes you in the space of just a few minutes from the heart of the city to walking trails and beautiful scenery. There are hiking (and skiing) trails to suit everyone, whether you are an active walker or just want to enjoy being out in pristine nature. Bergen is ideally located if you would like to explore the natural surroundings in more demanding ways, for example glacier climbing, skiing, kayaking and mountain walking. The city is also the gateway to the fjords, one of Norways biggest natural tourist attractions. This is still visible in the citys architecture and in the names of shops, and can also be detected in certain words used in the local dialect.
Culture
The cultural scene in Bergen is very dynamic. Everything from classical music in the Grieg Hall to what is possibly Norways best rock venue, Hulen, has led to Bergen being considered by many as the countrys musical capital. The famous composer Edvard Grieg set the standard, and today Bergen produces both nationally and internationally-recognised musicians and composers. Sondre Lerche, Ryksopp, Annie and Datarock are prominent examples, and the city also boasts a symphony orchestra of high international calibre. Not to forget that Bergen is regarded as the birthplace of black metal music. Bergen hosts concerts with some of the biggest music stars in the world. Rolling Stones, Rihanna, Kanye West and Bruce Springsteen have all played Bergen in recent years. Bergen is also a city that regularly host festivals and popular celebrations for people interested in all kinds of music and for those who like film, theatre, food and dance. The Bergen International Festival, held each year at the end of May, is a major cultural event. Den
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Nationale Scene (DNS), the citys main theatre, where Henrik Ibsen was once artistic director, is located right in the heart of the city. The citys cultural traditions continue today, with modern dance and theatre ensembles spicing up city life during the year. Carte Blanche, the national contemporary dance company, is also located in Bergen, and numerous art galleries and museums offer a wide range of art experiences. Bergen Kunsthall is for example regarded as one of Europes premier arenas for contemporary art.
Students in Bergen
Bergen is the administrative and educational centre of Western Norway. During the academic year, the city of Bergen is home to about 25,000 students, or about 10% of the citys population. Around 14,500 of them are s tudents at the University of Bergen (UiB), one of Norways most international institutions. As a student at UiB, you will be studying in an international environment where you will come into contact with people and knowledge from all over the world. The University of Bergen is also the most urban university in Norway, with most of its campus concentrated in the heart of the city. The strong and visible presence of students in Bergen gives the city a youthful and modern feel, and creates an atmosphere of enthusiasm and optimism.
History
Bergen has a long history of shipping, fishing and trading. German Hanseatic merchants settled here in the early Middle Ages and gave the city a continental feel.
For more information about Bergen, go to studybergen.com and visitbergen.no
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Research profile
Main research areas
The University of Bergen offers study and research opportunities in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, psychology, medicine, dentistry and law. Teaching is research-based, which means that you will meet professors who are at the forefront of international research in their respective fields. The University of Bergen is particularly strong in its tradition of marine and development-related research and education.
National Centres of Excellence

The University of Bergen has four national research Centres of Excellence: 1. The Centre for Cancer Biomarkers (CCBIO) concentrates on the identification of new biomarkers (cancer markers) as a tool in personalised patient treatment. The Centre identifies new biological mechanisms in cancer, and examines how cancer cells are affected by the supporting tissue in tumors (microenvironment). 2. The Centre for Intervention Science in Maternal and Child Health will estimate the effects of interventions intended to improve the health and survival of mothers and children in low and middle income countries. Every year seven million children die in these countries and many women die as the result of complications related to childbirth. Many deaths, illnesses and birth complications could be prevented by simple means. 3. The Centre for Geobiology (CGB) is also a designated centre, focusing on the deep seafloor, deep biosphere and the roots of life. The primary research focus of the Centre for Geobiology in Bergen is the extreme environments found in the deep seafloor, the deep biosphere and remnants of ancient crust, which were formed in deep time. 4. The Birkeland Center for Space Sciences brings together an internationally leading group of scientists from the fields of atmospheric, ionospheric and magnetospheric research, in order to make progress on scientific gaps in our understanding of how the Earth is coupled to Space. The Birkeland Center focuses on the aurora, ionospheric currents, energetic precipitation and electric discharges in thunderstorms. Space Science has been one of the core science fields at the Department of Physics and Technology since UiB was founded.
Marine research
THE UNIVERSITY OF BERgEN

History
Although the University of Bergen (UiB) was formally established in 1946, its history goes back to renowned Norwegian pioneers such as Fridtjof Nansen, Vilhelm Bjerknes and Gerhard Armauer Hansen. In the 1890s, Fridtjof Nansen, the polar explorer and oceanographer, inaugurated a series of summer courses in marine sciences at Bergen Museum. Later, in the 1920s, Profes sor Vilhelm Bjerknes, founder of the Bergen School of Meteorology, developed methods for weather fore casting that are still in use today. Haukeland University Hospital dates back to the time of Dr. Armauer Hansen, who discovered the leprosy bacterium in 1873. With its 14,500 students and around 3,200 staff, the University of Bergen is a medium-size European university. There is a diverse range of people from many disciplines at UiB, and the university offers 150 study programmes and more than 3,000 different courses. The university has earned a reputation as Norways most international university, and, even on a European scale, its record in international activities is noteworthy. It has over 30 years of experience in building relationships and cooperating with universities in many parts of the world, particularly in Europe, North America, Eastern and Southern Africa, and Asia. About 1,500 students from all over the world study at UiB. In addition, the university sends students to more than 50 different countries each year.
Bergen is one of the largest marine science centres in Northern Europe. The marine science environment and research facilities are of high quality, and the university attracts visiting students and researchers from all over the world. The University collaborates closely with other specialised, national marine research institutions located in Bergen through the Bergen Marine Research Cluster. Read more at bergenmarine.no.
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Development research
The term development research spans a broad spectrum of research on local and global challenges affecting development and peoples lives in low-income countries. Over the past 35 years, the university has earned a distinguished reputation both in Norway and abroad for its excellent, result-driven collaboration on research and education with universities and other research partners in developing countries. Read more at uib.no/research.
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International relations
The University of Bergen (UiB) has many bilateral collaboration agreements with renowned universities around the world. UiB is a member of several European university networks, including the Coimbra Group, the Compostela Group and the Utrecht Network. The Utrecht network focuses on mobility among researchers and students, summer schools and joint study programmes, in addition to joint international market ing of its best Masters programmes. UiB has been actively involved in the initiatives of the European Union, particularly in the EUs Framework Programmes. Of the more than 4,000 universities in Europe, UiB is among the top ten in terms of research training and mobility actions funded by the Framework Programmes.
UiB and the rest of the world

Institutional cooperation with institutions in Asia, Africa and Latin America is also important. The university is an active member of the Nordic Centre at Fudan University in Shanghai, the Nordic Centre in Delhi in India and the Southern Africa-Nordic Centre at the University o f the Western Cape outside Cape Town. UiB is also considered to be a leading institution for Latin American studies in Scandinavia. UiB has several projects with universities in Nepal, Bangladesh, Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan and Tanzania through the NOMA programme. This allows students to take a Masters degree at their home university through a twinning scheme with the University of Bergen. An increasing number of international students apply to our English-taught Masters programmes every year, and some of them benefit from specific scholarship programmes like the Quota Scheme.
International university
Student exchange programmes such as LLP-ERASMUS, NORDPLUS and more than one hundred bilateral agreements with non-European universities resulted in 800 incoming international exchange students in 2012, 600 of whom were Erasmus students. The proportion of incoming and outgoing international students makes UiB the most international university in Norway.
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Doctoral education and research schools

The University of Bergen offers doctoral education at all its faculties. The doctoral programme offered is of a high academic standard with an international profile. Both interdisciplinary and disciplinary doctoral studies are offered. The doctoral programme takes place in an active research environment in UiB departments or at UiB partner institutions. The active research environment may be organised as a research group, a research school
or a combination of the two. Some faculties organise all their doctoral training in research schools, whereas others use research schools for interdisciplinary and/or thematic research training. Doctoral training in Norway is stipulated to take three years, comprising one semester of coursework and five semesters of research during which the PhD candidate writes a dissertation. For more information see uib.no/phd/en For more information about Bergen Summer Research School, see www.uib.no/rs/bsrs
The international recruitment of scientists is a high priority at UiB. Twenty-five per cent of PhD students come from abroad, and the percentage is even higher in postdoctoral positions. The university runs a targeted recruitment programme at postdoctoral level that aims to develop young research leaders for the future through four-year grants.
UiB and Europe

The Erasmus programme, and Erasmus student mobility in particular, has long been a cornerstone of internationalisation at UiB, and the university has been successful in the EU's higher education programmes. UiB participates in four Erasmus Mundus Masters programmes, as well as other joint Masters programmes in several academic fields.
Hubro is the University of Bergens annual research and education magazine. To read and subscribe, please visit hubro.uib.no
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Organisation
Faculties and departments
The University of Bergen is divided into six faculties and a range of departments. The six faculties at UiB are: The Faculty of Humanities The Faculty of Law The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry The Faculty of Psychology The Faculty of Social Sciences Teaching is offered at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at all faculties.
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The Faculty of Humanities

The Faculty of Humanities concentrates on languages, culture and aesthetic disciplines with a mostly national or Western orientation. Certain disciplines also focus on the Middle East or Latin America. More than 20 different disciplines in cultural and social studies, linguistics and aesthetics are represented at the faculty. The F aculty of Humanities is strongly committed to research, both in its individual disciplines and interdis ciplinary programmes and projects, and to information and c ommunication technology in the humanities. The faculty has about 3,300 students. Departments Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural studies and Religion Department of Foreign Languages Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic studies Department of Music (Grieg Academy) Department of Philosophy More information E-mail: advice@hf.uib.no
research, petroleum and process research, energy research, nanoscience, genomic studies and informat ics. The faculty has about 2,700 students. Teaching is offered at undergraduate (B.Sc.) and postgraduate (M.Sc. and PhD) levels. Departments Department of Biology Department of Physics and Technology Geophysical Institute Department of Earth Science Department of Informatics Department of Chemistry Department of Mathematics Department of Molecular Biology More information E-mail: advice.mnfa@uib.no
The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry covers a broad spectrum of research fields in clinical medicine, biomedicine, international health and health sciences. Currently more than 1,800 students and 500 PhD candidates are enrolled at the faculty. The faculty offers professional studies in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, dental hygiene and nutrition in addition to Masters degree programmes in medical biology, nutrition, health sciences, oral sciences and international health. Departments Department of Biomedicine Department of Clinical Medicine Department of Clinical Science Department of Clinical Dentistry Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care More information E-mail: advice@mofa.uib.no
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The Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law is an internationally-oriented faculty. The research fellows and academic staff come from a number of countries in Europe, and we have more than 100 exchange agreements, both within Europe and overseas. The one-tier Masters degree in law requires five years of full-time study. Several courses are taught in English and are open to exchange students. The faculty also offers a three-year PhD programme. The faculty aims to have qualified researchers within every field of law in the Norwegian legal system. The faculty has about 2,000 students. More information E-mail: advice.jurfa@uib.no
The Faculty of Psychology

The Faculty of Psychology offers a number of Bachelors and Masters programmes in the fields of general psychology, work and organisational psychology, health promotion, pedagogics, logopedics, gender and development and child welfare. The faculty also offers a one-year Teacher Training Programme for University graduates, as well as a six-year Programme of Professional Studies in Psychology that qualifies graduates to practise as psychologists in Norway. Approximately 1,600 students and 130 PhD candidates are currently registered at the faculty.
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences carries out research in all traditional scientific disciplines. Using UiBs prime natural setting to build international-level expertise, the faculty has chosen to concentrate on the following fields in particular: marine and climate
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Departments Department of Biological and Medical Psychology Department of Clinical Psychology Department of Education Department of Health Promotion and Development Department of Psychosocial Science More information E-mail: advice.psyfa@uib.no
The Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences offers various courses, both Bachelors and Masters programmes, in areas such as public administration, media studies, information science, political economy, social economics, comparative politics, geography, sociology, social anthropology and system dynamics. The facultys research activities cover a wide range of subjects, of which development research and poverty studies are two important fields. Studies of international migration and ethnic relations have been areas of special interest for several years. The Faculty of Social Sciences has about 3,000 students and an administrative staff numbering approximately 250. Departments Department of Administration and Organisation Theory Department of Comparative Politics Department of Economics Department of Geography Department of Information Science and Media Studies Department of Social Anthropology Department of Sociology More information E-mail: advice.svfa@uib.no
UiB facts & figures

Students by gender (2012) UiB students, all: 14,290; international: 1,555 (autumn 2012)
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UiB international students, autumn 2012: 1,555
QualitY assurance Of educatiOn

The University of Bergen operates a quality assurance system in order to maintain and further develop the quality of its study programmes. The participation and involvement of students, both individually and through student democracy, is i mportant if good results are to be achieved through the quality assurance effort. Students are asked to participate in various assessments in order to find out how they find both the academic programmes and the support systems at the university, and in order to identify possible areas for improvement and remedial measures. Through the system of student democracy, students have at least 20% of all representatives on elected councils and committees, and students therefore have a significant opportunity to contribute to quality assurance work and the development of the academic programmes at the university. More information about the quality assurance system can be found on our web site: uib.no/education
Top 10 nationalities at UiB

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Germany (228) Spain (90) France (63) Sweden (58) Poland (51) Denmark (46) Italy (43) United Kingdom (43) Nepal (41) Netherlands (40) United States (40)
UiB leap in elite ratings

In the last years, UiB has climbed on international rankings and is now number 145 in the QS World University Rankings. From 2005 to 2012, UiB has climbed 175 positions.
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Rank 145
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Rank 320
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The University of Bergen Library (UB)

The University of Bergen Library (UB) offers library and information services to students and staff at the University of Bergen. The library has a large collection of printed material and extensive electronic online services. The printed collection includes more than 1.8 million volumes of books and periodicals, as well as newspapers, photographs, maps and other documents. A large number of information databases and about 19,000 full-text online journals are also available. Most documents, both printed and electronic, can be found via our online catalogue (BIBSYS) or our online library portal (Bibliotekportalen). The library runs Bergen Open Research Archive (BORA), an institutional repository containing scientific and research related material from the University of Bergen. Here you will find full-text peer-reviewed journal articles, theses, dissertations and other digital research materials. There are branch libraries at all faculties. They offer: a lending service for relevant literature, also from other libraries access to periodicals, encyclopaedias and reference literature in printed and electronic form, as well as to online information databases courses / instruction in how to use the librarys collections and services, including courses in how to search for and use literature in your studies and papers (information literacy) learning resource centres with study facilities for individuals and groups, with and without computers, including facilities for connecting your own laptop online search services access to separate textbook collections (at some of the branch libraries) Your student ID card also serves as a library card.
ADMISSION aND aPPLICaTION REQUIREMENTS

The academic year is divided into two semesters: Autumn semester: Mid Augustlate December Spring semester: Early Januarylate June
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There are branch libraries at all faculties Branch libraries

Arts Library Science Library Medical and Dental Library Social Sciences Library Law Library Psychology, Education and Health Library Department of Special Collections
Most branch libraries are open from 08.30 to 19.00 during term time, but hours may vary. For more information, visit the librarys web site: uib.no/ub/en
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Admission and application requirements
Undergraduate and postgraduate courses

International exchange students
In this context, exchange students are individuals who reside permanently outside Norway and who are admitted to the University of Bergen through an exchange agreement, network or programme. Exchange students are given limited admission for a maximum period of one academic year. Exchange students admitted through the following agreements and programmes are given limited admission: Bilateral exchange agreements The Nordplus programme The Erasmus programme
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Masters programmes
In general, most of our English-taught Masters programmes are open to applicants who meet the admission requirements. However, a few programmes are only open to students who are eligible for the Quota Scheme.
ApplicatiOn deadlines
Application deadlines for Erasmus, Nordplus and other bilateral exchange students: 15 May: autumn semester 15 October: spring semester Application form: uib.no/education/admission/exchange Please note that students from countries outside the EU/EEA area should apply well before the deadline in order to allow sufficient time for visa processing. UiB also offers Norwegian language courses for bilateral and Erasmus exchange students. Application deadlines: 15 May: autumn semester 15 October: spring semester More information is available here: uib.no/educa tion/admission/norwegian-as-a-second-language Application deadlines for student accommodation: 15 May: autumn semester 1 November: spring semester For information and application form, please see the Student Welfare Organisations (SiB) website: sib.no/hostels Application deadline for regular undergraduate studies: 1 March: for applicants with foreign secondary education outside the Nordic region. 15 April: for applicants with secondary education from the Nordic countries. Proficiency in Norwegian (or Danish/Swedish) and English is required. Application forms and informa tion can be found at www.samordnaopptak.no/info
ApplicatiOn deadline
1 December Application forms are available from 1 October at uib.no/education Rights and obligations The legal rules and regulations and the University of Bergens service statement are available on UiBs website.
The Quota Scheme

The Quota Scheme is a funding scheme offered by the Norwegian Government to students from developing countries and countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia for studies at institutions of higher education in Norway. The objective of the Quota Scheme is to provide relevant education that will benefit the students home countries. The students are therefore expected to return home on completion of their studies in Norway. The Quota Scheme provides funding for 1,100 students at different institutions in Norway and covers living expenses during the academic year. The University of Bergen currently has 154 (2013) study places financed by this scheme. As a rule, the applicants must come from universities/institutions with formal collaboration agreements with the University of Bergen.
Language requirements
Proficiency in the English language is required for admission to the programmes offered to international students. We refer to our web site for information about different ways of meeting the language requirements. The required minimum scores for the most frequently used English language tests are currently (as of March 2013) TOEFL 550/213/80 (please use the University of Bergens TOEFL code 9367), and IELTS band 6.0. These requirements may change before the next admission see uib.no/education for updated information.
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NOrdic citiZens
Students from the Nordic countries may be admitted to the University of Bergen as exchange students (Nordplus or Erasmus), or they may apply for admission to regular undergraduate studies through the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service, Samordna opptak: www.samordnaopptak.no/info/english. Please note that all bachelors degree programmes require a very good command of the Norwegian language, and that documentation of proficiency in Norwegian (or Danish/Swedish) and English is required for admission.
Admission requirements
Normally, applicants from countries outside Europe must have a first degree/Bachelors degree of four years duration or equivalent. The degree must include courses equalling approx. 1-1 years of full-time study in a subject relevant to the programme applied for. Please note that the number of study places is limited at Masters level. The competition for admission to study places financed through the Quota Scheme is particularly keen, and at least a B+ average or equivalent is therefore normally required to be considered for admission to most programmes.
Finances
If you are covering your own living expenses, please be aware that you need to document access to sufficient funding in order to obtain a student residence permit in Norway.
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STuDYINg AT UiB
The teaching language at the University of Bergen (UiB) is Norwegian, and a good knowledge of Norwegian is essential for ordinary Bachelor degree students. However, UiB offers a great variety of courses in English. We also offer language and literature courses in Spanish, German, French and Italian. For more information about our courses, please visit our web site uib.no/education. As egalitarian values are a cornerstone of Norwegian culture, the relationship between lecturers and students is informal, defined by common goals and mutual respect, not by distance. There is thus an apparent lack of hierarchy between students and professors. It is not uncommon for students to address professors by their first names, and they are not afraid to raise critical questions during lectures.
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The University of Bergen offers a number of Masters courses and Masters programmes taught in English for international students who wish to take a complete Masters degree at UiB. Please see pages 2021 and the web page uib.no/education for further information about application deadlines.
Joint degrees/joint study programmes

The University of Bergen participates in several joint degrees/joint study programmes where students can follow an organised study plan that involves studying at several different international institutions. This gives you the best of several institutions and a truly international degree. These programmes are run by a consortium of institutions, and admission is through the consortium directly. Admission requirements and deadlines vary from one programme to another. UiB participates in programmes in the fields of international health, chemistry, geography, geoscience, climate, religion and music.
Depending on the courses you choose to study, a variety of other additional learning environments will be presented to you. Among these are seminars, laboratories, computer labs and language labs. Please note that, as a general rule, all lectures, seminars, laboratories, computer labs and language labs take place between 08.00 and 16.00. A detailed plan will be presented to you at the start of the semester.
STuDENT LIFE
Welfare
Student life is about more than just reading and experiencing academic progress, it is also about personal and social growth. As a student at the University of Bergen, you become a member of the student bodys own welfare organisation, SiB, and confirm your status as an active student at UiB by paying the mandatory semester fee of NOK 490 (2013). You also have to pay this semester fee to register for exams. ERASMUS, NORPLUS and bilateral exchange students, who have membership through their exchange agreements, are exempt from the fee. As a member of SiB, you can eat well and inexpensively in the student cafs that are spread over the whole c ampus. SiB also organises health services, accommodation, a career centre and sports activities, to name a few of the services offered. SiB also runs Studia, the academic bookshop. Visit the welfare organisations web site: sib.no/en
COurse numbering
Each of our courses is assigned a three-digit number, where the first digit is either 1 (100-courses), 2 (200-courses) or 3 (300-courses). 100-courses are introduction courses. The 100-courses may only be included in Bachelors programmes and at undergraduate level. 200-courses involve some specialisation, and may be included at both Bachelor/undergraduate level and Masters/postgraduate level in some cases. 300-courses involve a higher level of specialisation.
Degree system
A Bachelors degree is obtained after three years of study. Please note that Norwegian is the language of instruction for all Bachelor programmes and a satis factory knowledge of Norwegian is a prerequisite for admission. A Masters degree is obtained after two years of study beyond the Bachelors degree. The Masters degree includes courses with a high level of specialisation based on the Bachelors degree. You will be required to write a Masters thesis.
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Student life
Accommodation
A safe and proper place to live is important if you are to enjoy life as a student.
All registered students can apply for student housing, which is owned and operated by SiB. Most international students, representing some 80 nationalities, live at Fantoft. At Fantoft, you can enjoy the stimulating experience of living in a multicultural environment, and the students also have their own club, Club Fantoft. Many valuable and lifelong friendships develop here, and this hostel is famous for its friendly and sociable atmosphere. You can find more information about student hostels and application procedures by visiting sib.no/housing.
The student sports club Bergenstudentenes Idrettslag (BSI) also has a lot to offer those who like to stay active in their spare time. Scuba diving, canoeing/kayaking, dance, football, badminton, handball, sailing, basketball, fencing and orienteering are just some of the activities BSI offers.
Health
The Student Medical Centre Legene p Hyden offers GP and emergency treatment to students who do not have their own family doctor in Bergen. The Medical Centre called Legene p Hyden is located at Vekter torget in the city centre of Bergen. SiB also organises dentists, health care centre, counselling and mental health service. Students planning to come to Norway are advised to consult medical insurance authorities in their home country in order to ensure that they have valid insurance coverage during their stay in Norway. Students from EEA/EU countries: Norway is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA). It is important that EEA/EU students bring a European Health Insurance Card that is valid for their whole study period in Norway. Students must contact the relevant health insurance authorities in their home country in order to obtain a card before departure. If this document is not available, you must present alternative documentation proving that you have adequate medical insurance in your home country. I f you are going to stay in Norway for more than one year, you may need the medical insurance certificate E-106/ E109. Contact your local health insurance office for m ore information. Students from all other countries: International students from non-EEA/EU countries who register at the University of Bergen and plan to study for a period of between three and twelve months may apply for health insurance at their local Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV)
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Stay in shape
SiB runs six sports centres in Bergen. For a very low price, you have access to a swimming pool, modern training equipment, climbing walls, bouldering rooms, spinning, various aerobic and dance lessons, changing rooms with saunas and solariums and all in tip-top condition.
You can meet some of our international students and have a glimpse of Bergens student life at our YouTube-channel: www.youtube.com/UniBergen
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office. A valid residence permit for the period in question is required. We advise students to have valid insurance from their home country that covers both travel and illness.
Cost of living
When you arrive in Bergen for the first time, you will immediately have an opportunity to meet both Norwegian and international students through the BuddyBergen scheme. BuddyBergen is an organisation that brings Norwegian students together with foreign students, and it organises special events throughout the semester. This gives you an opportunity to learn about Norwegian culture. Read more at buddybergen.com Many students choose to study in Bergen because of its beautiful natural surroundings. If you are interested in sports and the outdoors, you should join the outdoor pursuits association BSI Friluft. It organises both short and long walks in the mountains and woodlands that are challenging for both those who are well trained and used to the mountains, and for beginners. Glacier walks, mountain climbing or just a pleasant stroll in woodland surroundings Bergen has it all. Read more and see photos at bsifriluft.no
ScANDINAVIAN AREA STuDIES

From the Vikings to the Nobel Peace Prize, from Henrik Ibsen to Jon Fosse.
Edvard Grieg, IKEA, gender equality, welfare system, Pippi Longstocking, monarchy, ABBA, Munch, skiing, Ingmar Bergman this list barely scratches the surface of what we Scandinavians are known for. The University of Bergen offers a wide range of courses on topics relating to Scandinavia. The courses cover topics such as Scandinavian and Norwegian society, politics, geography, history, media, language, literature and culture. Several of these courses are organised especially for exchange students, although Norwegian students may also take part in some of the courses. The courses are taught in English. Please note that the courses available in autumn differ from those offered in spring. The following is a list of Scandinavian area studies courses in the academic year:
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Foreigners may find Norway expensive, especially when it comes to food prices. However, international students will soon find their way to the supermarkets offering the best bargains. Students who have received information about their UiB curriculum prior to arrival may find it less expensive to buy books in their home country. The rent for the student hostels is relatively inexpensive compared with many private alternatives. Public transport is also affordable. Despite the high cost of living, you can man age fairly well on a tight student budget. The average university students budget in 2012/2013 is estimated to be NOK 9,440 per month for 10 months/2 semesters. This amount should cover all monthly expenses, including housing, food, clothing, study materials/books, transportation and social activities.
Student rights
Leisure
Be ready for a breathtaking experience as Bergen sweeps you off your feet.
Students in Bergen are simply bubbling over with enthusiasm, and the more than 160 student associations mean that you always have more than enough to do in your spare time. There is a student association for most things everything from theatre and choirs to sports and dance, chess and photography, politics and charitable organisations. Every day is dotted with lectures, concerts and training, theatrical performances, workshops and clubs. There are approximately 25,000 students in Bergen, 14,500 of whom study at the University of Bergen (UiB).
At the university, there are student councils at both the departments (fagutvalg) and at the faculties (student utvalg). NUS-Norway (NSO) represents students, promoting their right to the best possible education at universities and university colleges in Norway. The International Students Union (ISU) is the international students own organisation, predominantly representing the interests of international students enrolled at the University of B ergen. The main objective of the organisation is to help international students adjust to their new environment. ISU also works to improve understanding between N orwegian and international students and it organises cultural and social activities. For further information, see studentparlamentet.uib.no/ en, student.no/nso-in-english and isu-norway.no.
COurses Offered in autumn

Geography: Environment and Society Norwegian culture and history Norwegian art, theatre and cultural studies Smi religion Scandinavian literature: 19th century Scandinavian politics and government The Scandinavian welfare model and gender relations
COurses Offered in spring

Introduction to media studies and the Norwegian media system Norwegian language Political economy and the welfare state Scandinavian literature: 20th century Scandinavian politics and government
You can read more about the courses at our website: uib.no/education
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NORwEgIAN LANguAgE cOuRSES

We offer a number of Norwegian language courses at various levels for international students. The Norwegian language courses are offered with accelerated or regular progression. Regular courses are offered at levels 1, 2 and 3. Please note that there is limited admission to all Norwegian courses. Application deadlines are 15 May and 15 October. Students who apply after the deadline cannot expect to be admitted. Applications for Norwegian language courses should be submitted via the general application form, which is available at uib.no/education under admission. The courses offered are: Introductory course in Norwegian Norwegian language and culture for foreign language students, levels 1, 1+2, 2, 2+3 and 3
EDucATION IN A cHANgINg SOcIETY

What are the challenges for education in our contemporary society? How can we understand the relationship between global and national/Norwegian educational policies?
Education in a changing society focuses on the function and role of educational institutions in a contemporary context. The course provides different perspectives, both historical and sociological, on the relationship between educational institutions and society. An important theme is how societal changes influence both educational policy and educational practice, locally as well as in national and global settings. An important aim is to enable students to develop an understanding of education as a means of exercising citizenship and democracy.
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Mattias James Atteraas Allard (26), Australia

Linguistics student, Exchange Programme
Humanities
The Faculty of Humanities contains a number of disciplines. Many of them, such as History studies, have long traditions within academia, while others reflect the contemporary world, for instance natural language processing. This diversity gives our students the opportunity to take many varying approaches to their particular field of interest.
The multilingual Aussie

I chose to study linguistics because Ive always been interested in language and I'm a bit pedantic about the use of language, says Mattias.
He began as a psychology student, but decided to study linguistics to gain a more general understanding of languages. One of the things he likes about linguistics is that the studies provide the tools to better understand languages, which makes it easier to learn new languages. Mattias has good language skills: I speak German and Japanese, and I have taken Norwegian language courses here at the University of Bergen as an exchange student. I also read and understand Latin. I feel comfortable taking part in discussions and asking questions during the lectures, and I think its good that we can engage with and talk to the teachers outside of the classroom as well, he says. 31
We offer various courses and Masters programmes in English in the following main fields: Undergraduate and postgraduate courses: Digital culture studies History studies Language and literature studies Norwegian language studies Philosophy studies Scandinavian area studies One-year programme in: International diploma in performance or composition Joint Masters programme in: The religious roots of Europe Masters programmes: Digital culture English French German Linguistics Music performance or composition Natural language processing Nordic languages and literature Old norse philology Philosophy Spanish language and Latin-America studies
Extended stay
I was going to stay in Bergen for one semester, but I decided to stay for one more semester after joining the revue here at the Faculty of Humanities, Mattias says. He speaks of an accepting and involved student environment. The environment here is great! I havent met a person here that I dont like, he says. The autumn semester started with an introduction week that Mattias describes as a fantastic event. Social activities are organised during the week that let the new students get to know each other and the city.
No language barrier
Mattias is spending two semesters in Bergen and speaks Norwegian well. The language courses are good and its very easy to practice Norwegian, he says. And even if you dont speak Norwegian, thats not a problem. Everyone here speaks English as well. Mattias says that the learning environment encourages students to work on their own and be independent, as well as to attend the lectures and participate.
Changes may occur. See uib.no/education for an updated overview of all courses and Masters programmes.
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Music Digital culture

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Would you like to learn more about musical traditions in world cultures? Perhaps you have a particular interest in historical interpretation of, for instance, baroque ensemble repertoire? Do you want to specialise in a certain composer or repertoire through a Masters degree?
As a music student at the Grieg Academy you will develop your skills through close, personal guidance, daily practice, and cooperation with other students. The instruction given allows you to develop an individual
profile. By studying at our institution you will therefore lay the foundation of your career as a musician. The Grieg Academy employs prominent musicians and educators who represent various artistic profiles. In addition, the curriculum is linked to international music circles through master classes and seminars. The Grieg Academy offers performance studies in classical music, jazz or composition. Relevant fields of study include baroque ensemble, music in world cultures and accompaniment.
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Can individuals really have an impact on society through blogging? What can studies of teenage online gamers tell us about gender issues? How does electronic literature cross genre boundaries and create new styles?
These are all relevant questions for students and researchers of Digital culture at UiB. Digital culture is the study of social, cultural, ethical and aesthetic aspects of Information and Communication Technology. The main focus is digital arts and culture and the interaction between culture and technology. Current research projects include Gender and Technology, where gender issues are explored in relation to digital culture. One line of research within this project is directed towards teenage World of Warcraft gamers. What are their perceptions of gender and gaming? How do they use computer games, and their own understanding of gaming, in their construction of identity and gender? Digital culture is a relatively new field of study at UiB, and it gathers researchers and students from different disciplines within the humanities who share an interest in studying how technology and culture interact. Theoretical, historical and analytical approaches to un derstanding digital culture are accompanied by handson practice in subjects like web design, blogging, coding and structuring of data. Several courses are offered for international students, as well as a Masters degree.
Philosophy
How can philosophy inspire IT, and how can digital tools and methods be applied successfully to teaching and research philosophies?
With its Wittgenstein Archives, the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bergen has a strong focus on the application of philosophy to IT, and on IT
to philosophy. Does our notion of text change when the text is transported to a digital environment? How can Web search engines benefit from philosophical reflection on what and how something exists? How are philosophical ontologies related to computational ontologies and the Semantic Web? These are some of the questions studied at our department, where we try to enrich IT with philosophy.
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Abhilash Madathiparambil (22), Germany

Law student, Erasmus Programme
Law
The city of Bergen has traditions in internationalisation and law dating back to the Middle Ages. Bergen was a busy international port in medieval times and it was here that the Norwegian National Code of 1274 was compiled. Firmly rooted in its history and traditions, the Faculty of Law is nonetheless forward-looking and dynamic.
Short distances
Everything we do in society is somehow related to the law, Abhi says.
Ive become more and more interested in law during the course of my studies. I like that the courses are all about understanding and applying the law, not about learning everything by heart like many people think. He finds the relationship between the academic staff and students to be less distant. This allows for a teaching environment where its easier to participate and ask questions. The teachers often stay for a bit after the lecture is over so that we can ask questions. Theyre very eager to help and they answer emails very quickly, he smiles. 35
We offer various Law courses in English in the following main fields: Human rights Energy law Commercial law Company law Legal philosophy
International profile
Abhi is staying in Bergen for a year as an exchange student on the Erasmus program. Studying law in a country with a different legal system gives him the opportunity to take courses with different perspectives. The law courses I take here in Bergen have an international angle, we focus on both EU and international law, he says. I heard about Bergens focus on and expertise in Competition Law back in Germany, and I find it very interesting.
New friends
The German exchange student is very pleased with the welcome he received when he arrived in Bergen. The University has been very helpful. We get the information we need and support along the way if we have questions. The social program at the beginning of each term is also something he brings up. There were a lot of social events where we got to know international as well as Norwegian students. International students also join the student organisations at the faculty. He had heard about Bergens nickname the City of Rain before arriving. I got used to the rain pretty fast! Bergen is a great city not too big, not too small. Theres always something to do and activities to take part in.
The small differences

When youre studying in another country, many things will be a bit different from what youre used to. One of the things Abhi finds to be different in Bergen is the academic environment.
Changes may occur during the year. See uib.no/education for an updated overview of all courses.
The structure is less formal than what Im used to, in the beginning I thought it was a bit strange to call the teachers by their first names, he says.
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Is welfare a right for citizens pursuant to international human rights obligations? Can the provision of welfare raise human rights problems by not respecting the autonomy of individuals?
The Nordic countries have generous welfare states. The basic principle is that everyone contributes via taxation, and everyone gets something back. Many of the senior researchers at the faculty work on human rights law and welfare law. The course Human Rights and the Welfare State teaches students about the essential elements of Norwegian welfare state legislation in light of international human rights law. One of the important issues is the potential conflict between the duty to provide health care and social services, on the one hand, and the duty to respect the autonomy of individuals, on the other. What do human rights instruments say about coercive treatment? Particular attention will be devoted to protection of the rights of vunerable groups in the welfare state, such as children, the disabled, the mentally ill and asylum seekers.
Who owns energy resources? Who has responsibility for protecting the environment when energy resources are exploited?
Norway is a small country rich in natural resources. The oil industry has been the countrys most important industry since the 1970s, and it is vital to the develop ment of Norway as a welfare state. It is important to remain a reliable, long-term and climate-conscious exporter of oil and gas. The course in Energy Law gives students a funda mental understanding of the terms, problems, basic principles and legal concepts used in petro leum and energy law. Students will learn about the Norwegian petroleum regulatory framework as well as the international rules concerning jurisdiction and ownership of petroleum resources and EU regulation of the petroleum sector. Regulating activities and stipulating requirements for safety and the environment are important aspects of petroleum law. This also involves the closing down of fields and removal of installations. The relationship to international maritime and environmental law will also be an important part of the course. Liability for pollution and other harm to the environment and fisheries is another important aspect.
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The challenges of terrorism

What is regarded as terrorism according to law? What kind of legal measures are available in the fight against terrorism?
Few states had terror legislation before the terror attacks on the USA in 2001. What happened was that terrorism became a clearly defined crime. As long as the intention behind an act is considered to be terrorism, the sentencing framework will be higher than for other similar crimes. The Faculty of Law has leading expertise in criminal law and criminal theory. The course Terrorism in International and European Criminal Law concerns the use of criminal law measures in the fight against terrorism at the global as well as at the regional level (Europe). There will be special focus on the definition of terrorism, the criminalisation of terrorism and preparatory acts, the prosecution of and international cooperation in terrorist cases, and the role of human rights in counter-terrorism.
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Haruna Muwonge (28), Uganda

Medical cell biology, Quota scheme student, 4 year combined master and ph.d. programme
Health sciences
Health and quality of life is so much more than curing patients. At UiB, we also have a strong emphasis on prevention, information to the public and scientific research. We also aim to view health challenges in an international perspective.
Knowledge for development

I wanted to study medical cell biology because of the need to bridge the knowledge gap.
There is a demand for cell biologists and a need for more experts in this field in my country, Haruna says. He found his studies to be very interesting and wanted to learn more. One of the reasons I wanted to take the masters programme was to gain more research and lab experience. Haruna likes the practical aspect of the courses and is very pleased with the learning environment in his department. The department is well resourced; the teachers are experienced and eager to help us, and we have state of the art biomedical science laboratory equiment. methods are varied and the students get to do a lot of laboratory-based courses where they apply the techniques they learn. Haruna likes the involved and supportive environment. His department organises seminars every week, where researchers are invited to speak. Even though the stu dents work on different projects, they all get to know what is g oing on in the other projects as well. I think this is a good place for a prospective researcher, Haruna says. 39
We offer various courses and Masters degree programmes in English in the following main fields: Undergraduate and postgraduate courses: International health Medical biology Laboratory Animal Science Medicine Child Welfare Masters programmes: Biomedical image sciences Health promotion* International health Medical cell biology Oral sciences International Joint Masters degree in: European Master of science programme
Hiking in the mountains

There are activities at the beginning of the semester to help new students get settled. Here, they receive information about the organisation of the studies, and have social activities so they can get to know each other. There is always something happening here, you can do everything from hiking in the city mountains to going to the movies.
Varied teaching methods

During his studies, he has taken subjects such as Tumour Biology and Immunobiology. Haruna enjoys the focus on writing.
Changes may occur during the year. See uib.no/education for an updated overview of all courses and Masters programmes.
*Admission every even year
We get a lot of training in academic writing and learn more by working with the material this way. The teaching
Health sciences
Global health
Interdisciplinary research groups have been established with researchers from different areas, such as epidemiology, health systems research, clinical and biomedicine, psychology, anthropology and economics. Research projects are carried out in cooperation with local partner institutions, for the most part in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The main research clusters are: Mother and child health and nutrition HIV and tuberculosis Research priority setting, health economics and culture In addition, active research groups linked to Oral health and Occupational health have also been established. Students from all over the world are recruited to our Masters, MPhil and PhD programmes in International Health. These p rogrammes are closely interlinked with the r esearch clusters. They prepare students to go back home with advanced research skills and ready to contribute towards improved health in their country.
Medical biology
Did you know that MR imaging can reveal information such as highways and information traffic in the human brain? Did you know that in order to develop effective targeted therapies we must understand the molecular pathways of cells?
Diseases arise when the normal physiology of a cell is disturbed. This can involve changes in gene expression, abnormal protein-protein interactions, imbalance between cell death and cell renewal and irregular signalling within the cell. In Medical Cell Biology we study cellular processes to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the development of disease. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a fascinating and expressive imaging technique. With MRI scanners it is now possible to reconstruct the fibre tracts (information highways) and the functional connectivity ( information traffic) between hubs in the living healthy or abnormal brain. In Biomedical Image Sciences, we use advanced imaging modalities such as MRI, ultrasound, PET, optical imaging and confocal microscopy, and study how we can extract quantitative biological and medical information from such data.
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For decades global health has been a strong, strategic interdisciplinary field at the University of Bergen. This field has become an increasingly important focus for Health Sciences and at the University at large, engendering international collaborations in teaching and research.
There is a strong focus on: Local health problems in a global context High quality intervention research
See also: uib.no/cih/en
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Ryan J. Dillon (28), USA

The local natural surroundings and the geographical location in western Norway provide the basis for much of the research in natural science and technological disciplines at the University of Bergen. Our marine research is among the best in the world, but there are still many unsolved problems. We are well on our way to discovering the secrets of this mysterious world and the many species in the sea, on the seabed and below it.
Joint Nordic Masters programme in Marine Ecosystems and Climate
The Climate Buddy

The University of Bergen has an established reputation in the field of Oceanography and climate science. The faculty is well recognized for their contributions to the field.
Ryan J. Dillon is a Master's student on the Joint Nordic Masters programme in Marine Ecosystems and Climate. I chose to apply to the program because it offered a unique opportunity to work with faculty from multiple institutions in Scandinavia, Ryan says. A joint Masters degree is one that has been issued by a collection of universities together for a single program of study.
We offer various courses and Masters programmes in the following main fields: Undergraduate and postgraduate courses: Biology, chemistry and molecular biology Earth sciences Informatics Marine biology Mathematics Meterology and oceanography Physics Petroleum and process technology Masters programmes: Applied and computational mathematics Aquaculture biology Biology Chemistry Earth science Fisheries biology and mangagement Informatics Marine biology Mathematics Meteorology and oceanography Molecular biology Nutrition marine Physics Programme development International Joint Masters degree: Chemistry Geosience Marine ecosystems and climate
UiB's reputation
After looking at many universities offering programs in Oceanography, Ryan says he thought none compared to the University of Bergen in terms of location, reputation, and collaborative relationships with other institutions: The University of Bergen also collaborates with local instiutions such as the Institute of Marine Research, says Ryan. This is a great asset to the learning environment.
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Networking
The programme is hosted by the University of Bergen, with the participation of three other universities in Scandinavia. This means that students get to travel and experience multiple learning environments. - The field I study benefits from international collaboration and perspective. Climate change and marine ecosystems are often managed by teams of people from various countries, so the joint degree offers me the opportunity to network and gain a variety of perspectives on management issues affecting all countries where I am studying, he says.
The Buddy Programme

Ryan has enjoyed his stay in Bergen: It is one of the most beautiful cities I have been to, and definitely the best I have lived in so far. I might never leave! He emphasizes the proximity to nature and describes the culture in the city as fantastic. I also recommend all prospective students to join the Buddy Bergen program. I have met a lot of wonderful people this way, smiles Ryan.
Marine research
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Climate research
What are the consequences of the melting of the polar ice? How does pollution affect the climate? How can we develop reliable climate models and produce scenarios for future climate change?
If you are interested in these and related questions, you will find similar minds at the University of Bergen. As a student of meteorology and oceanography, mathematics, chemistry, biology and physics, you will be able to delve deeper into climate research. Students in these fields also come into contact with our research on climate under standing and modelling at the Bjerknes Centre for Climate research. As a student at the University of Bergen, you can also participate in courses at the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS). This is the worlds northern-most higher educational institution, located in Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen at 78N. UNIS offers high quality courses at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels in Arctic biology, Arctic geology, Arctic geophysics and Arctic technology.
How do exploitation and other external factors influence the living resources in the sea? How can aquaculture studies help us improve the farming of fish species?
The modern world is facing several environmental challenges that can be met with the help of marine sciences. Studies within marine research can provide answers to how exploitation and other external factors influence the living resources in the sea. Aquaculture studies can help to optimise and improve the production of marine fish species. Internationally, the marine sciences comprise oceanographic studies in the broad sense, including physical, geological, chemical and molecular processes and the interaction between the solid earth, the ocean and the atmosphere. This area also includes applications relating to mapping and exploiting resources, and studies of climate and environmental issues. Industries based on knowledge of marine resources and sustainable management and exploitation of them are essential to the future of mankind. A multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence in Geobiology investigates extreme environments, such as those found in the deep seafloor, while the Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology explores evolutionary aspects of several marine organisms. The University of Bergen has also a close co-operation with the Institute of Marine Research and the National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research. The wide range of cutting edge research in marine sciences at the University of Bergen forms the basis for a similarly wide range of study options in this area.
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Energy and technology

When will our fossil reserves run out? How do we capture and store carbon dioxide? What new energy sources can be developed for the future?
These and other questions can be answered only through interdisciplinary activities and research between geosciences, mathematics, statistics, com puter science, physics and chemistry. We offer courses in several energy- and technology oriented fields, including petroleum and process technology, renewable energy, computer technology and nanotechnology. We are proud to host the Centre for Integrated Petroleum Research, a leading international centre for developing fundamental knowledge aimed at maximising recovery and increasing recoverable reserves in existing oil and gas fields.
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Functional genomic studies

How does the expression of one gene affect other genes? How can we make sense of the vast amount of data collected from genome sequencing projects?
Functional genomic studies use data produced through genomic projects to describe gene functions and interactions by focusing on dynamic aspects such as gene transcription and translation. Functional genomic studies are facilitated by close collaboration between molecular biology and bioinformatics. The University of Bergen hosts a cluster of national facilities in functional genomics research, including technology platforms in proteomics, imaging technologies, micro-array and bioinformatics. As a student of microbiology, molecular biology and bioinformatics, you will benefit from the expertise of the National Functional Genomics Cluster. The areas you can study include sequence and structure analysis, molecular evolution, genome annotation and micro-array data analysis.
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Alessia Baccarani (20), France

Psychology student, Erasmus Programme
Psychology
At the University of Bergen we aim to teach some of the most important developments in psychology, aiming primarily towards the understanding of human behaviour.
Varied teaching
It felt very natural for me to study psychology, Alessia says.
I have always been interested in taking care of people and talking about their problems. The psychology student has been in Bergen for almost two semesters. She is especially interested in cognitive psychology and neurosciences. These fields are well developed here in Bergen, she says. Its a bit harder and I have to do a lot of reading, but it feels great to be able to adapt to that level. The students often study in the library at the Faculty of Psychology. Its a nice environment to work in, with good facilities and lots of books. 49
We offer various courses in English in the following main fields: Cognitive psychology Health psychology Social psychology Methods in psychology Work and organisational psychology Developmental psychology Cognitive neuroscience
Shes also been able to take courses such as Preventive Health Psychology and Culture and Psycopathology; Mental Health in a Cross-Cultural Perspective during her stay. Alessia is also interested in music, and has included music therapy in her psychology degree.
Multitude of student organisations

Alessia speaks of a well-organised welcoming week at the beginning of the semester. We were organised in groups and discovered the city together during the first week. She also noticed the m ultitude of student organisations when she arrived. All the organisations were recruiting new members. I play the violin and quickly found an organisation to take part in. Theres something for everyone. A good thing about Norway is that everyone speaks English so well. That means its easy to be a foreigner here, she says. I even found a part-time job here in Bergen!
Science and psycology

The psychology students encounter varied teaching methods, with lectures, group discussions, lab work and even some practical activities at the university hospital. Theres a strong link between science and psychology, and I think its interesting that the approach to psychology is so medical in Norway, Alessia says. She also emphasises the open environment. You can speak freely, even with the teachers. The students participate actively with questions during the lectures and we get new ideas and perspectives from each other in the discussion groups. Alessia has also been f ollowing lectures at the masters level.
Changes may occur during the year. See uib.no/education for an updated overview of all courses.
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Cognitive psychology
Why and how do we decode perceptual information from our environment? Why do we fail to see things that are right in front of us? Why and how do we select the information we choose to focus our attention on? Why and how do we remember or forget? When we solve problems or make decisions, what kinds of shortcuts do our minds like to take?
The conceptual frameworks and methodological tools of cognitive psychology provide fascinating and useful insight into the human mind. We first address basic cognitive processes, such as perception and categorisation of information, attention and memory, including relationships between normal and abnormal cognitive function. We then present how cognitive psychology has contributed to an understanding of higher mental processes, such as the extent to which our thinking is rational and how we solve problems, make decisions or evaluate risk. The course assumes basic knowledge of cognitive psychology and explores specific themes from this field in some depth, rather than attempting to provide a shallower overview of the entire area. In some lecture modules, the information processing approach that underlies cognitive psychology will be supplemented by a cognitive neuroscience approach.
How can psychological processes influence health-related behaviour, traditional psychosomatic conditions, psychosomatic problems and subjective health complaints?
Unexplained symptoms or subjective complaints without objective findings, or situations where complaints do not seem to correspond to the objective findings, are frequent reasons for contacting ones general practitioner and frequent reasons for patients receiving sickness benefits. Traditional medicine seems to have little to offer other than a propensity for new diagnoses and new labels. The complaints seem to remain the same, with muscular pain, unspecified gastrointestinal complaints, fatigue, dizziness and slight mood changes being the most frequent. The prevalence is very high in the general population. Since there are few if any objective findings, the patients are often referred to psychiatric treatment. The condition affects the behaviour and mood of the patient, but the psychiatric findings are also modest. Behavioural treatment programmes may improve the condition, or at least the interpretation of the complaints. As a psychology student, you will have an opportunity to investigate the relationship between stress, coping, sensitisation and health problems, as well as the effects of traumatic stress. Medical health psychology seeks to understand the epidemiology and treatment of subjective health problems under different labels. As a student, you will also become familiar with the connections between illness, psychosomatic problems, somatisation and hypochondria.
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Kavita Thapa (29), Nepal

Development Geography Student, Master's degree
Social sciences
At the University of Bergen, you can study social sciences from both local and global perspectives, ranging from studies of the Nordic welfare state to development studies.
New perspectives
I chose to study geography because I was interested in the relationship between people and nature, Kavita says.
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We offer various courses and Masters programmes in English in the following main fields: Undergraduate and postgraduate courses: Administration and organisation theory Economics Geography Information science and informatics Media and communications Political science/comparative politics Social anthropology Sociology System dynamics Masters programmes: Anthropology of development* Gender and development* Public administration Development Geography System dynamics International Joint Masters degree: EMSD European Masters programme in System dynamics. See europeansystemdynamics.eu for further information.
Kavita Thapa began her geography studies at home in Nepal and has been a student at the University of Bergen for almost two years. She likes that the courses focus on livelihood as well as social issues. During her studies in Bergen, she has taken courses such as Critical Perspecti ves on Environment and Development and Qualitative Methods. The students also do fieldwork as a part of their masters thesis. Kavita went to Nepal to do her fieldwork. I write about agriculture and gender relations in my thesis, she says. After finishing her thesis, she wants to establish a business on her own back in her home country.
She thinks the critical angle at the University of Bergen is interesting. The learning environment is also slightly different from what she was used to. We have a lot of group discussions and we all have to do presentations, she says. The group discussions allow us to get new perspectives and ideas from each other and give us an opportunity get to know each other better.
Finds Bergen familiar

Even though Bergen is a long way from her home country, Kavita finds the city to be quite familiar. It feels almost like my home town, with the valley and the rain, she says. Bergen is a city of varied weather, and Kavita remembers the first time she experienced the snow. Im used to seeing snow far away up in the mountains, but here it was in the streets and everywhere.
Critical angle
Some things are a little bit different when you study in another country. The issues are the same, but I find that we get new perspectives during the studies here, Kavita says.
* Anthropology of development: admission in even years. * Gender and development: admission in odd years.
Social sciences
The Nordic model

What are the characteristics of the Nordic welfare state? How have the Nordic countries achieved their high level of gender equality? How do the countries manage to sustain their solid welfare system in combination with strong economic growth?
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Development research
How can we better understand the unequal distribution of rights and resources in a global perspective? How can research contribute in the implementation of more adequate development policies?
Development research is one of two strategic areas of research at the University of Bergen. In the course of the past 35 years, the university has earned a distinguished reputation both in Norway and abroad for its excellent, result-driven collaboration in research and education with universities and other research partners in developing countries. The term development research spans a broad range of research efforts on local and global challenges affecting the lives of underprivileged people in less developed societies. Opportunities for and constraints on development related to these challenges are at the core of development research. The interface between development research and more defined thematic research areas such as poverty, good governance, hu man rights, welfare, gender relations, health, the environment etc. is therefore important.
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Gender equality
In studying the Scandinavian welfare model and gender relations, students learn about the relationships between state policies and gender in Norway and in the other Nordic countries. The main focus will be on work and care-related policies that influence the division of labour between women and men, both in the labour market and in the domestic sphere.
The Nordic model has received considerable attention both from scholars and politicians for decades. Due to particular features of the model, such as high employment rates, gender equality, universal education and health benefits, the Nordic model still is a source of inspiration for policymakers worldwide. The Faculty of Social Sciences hosts some of the most prominent international experts on topics related to the Nordic model, and the faculty offers a range of subjects for students who wish to learn more about politics and society in the Nordic countries.
The welfare state

Through courses on political economy, students are also introduced to topics related to the Nordic model and the welfare state. Students are introduced to rational choice theory, as well as rival approaches to the study of the relationship between the state and the economy. Students are also offered topics related to social democracy and the welfare state.
Computer games and computer games culture

How can computer games be tools for education and public debate? What are the challenges of modern game design?
Contemporary computer games are technologically sophisticated and highly complex in terms of how they combine, mix and re-interpret different cultural and media forms. Through presentations and game analy sis, we will introduce and discuss the dominant generic forms and conventions of popular computer games. There will be particular emphasis on narrative and the relationship with other media, especially film, and on the use of computer games as a tool for education and public debate. Students will be introduced to the central perspectives, theories and concepts of computer game research, learn how to analyse and understand games, and also gain hands-on experience with some of the core challenges of game design. The course will also address gaming practices in a wider economic, social and cultural context.
Politics and government

Through courses on politics, government and public institutions in the Nordic countries students will be introduced to studies of the welfare state, parties and party systems, state and nation building and the relationship between the Nordic countries and the EU.
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Global health......................................... 40 Medical biology ...................................... 41

Admission and application requirements

Natural sciences and technology

Undergraduate and postgraduate courses ............ 20 Masters programmes................................. 21

Studying at UiB Student life

Scandinavian area studies