Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) is one of the largest educational institutions in Norway, with about 17,000 students. HVL stretches over 5 campuses and 400 kilometers on the western coast of Norway, but specifically DMU students can spend a year on exchange at the Bergen campus.
A unique feature of the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL), is that they have made sustainability one of their three strategic priorities. The special UN SDG focused study programme for exchange students is ‘The Norwegian West Coast Educational Initiative on SDGs’ is a cooperation between the Department of Social Science, the Department of Maritime Studies and the Department of Business Administration at the Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences.
Programmes of study
DMU’s exchange agreement with HVL allows students enrolled on the following programmes to study abroad:
HVL offers a specific programme of study for all exchange students called: Sustainable Economics, Management and Innovations. The Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences is offering modules linked to ethics and sustainable development relevant to the delivery of the UN’s SDGs. DMU students are required to choose all of the following modules at the Bergin campus (subject to change but currently for 2023-24 academic year):
Autumn 2023
Spring 2024
Learn more about campus activities and orientation
At the beginning of each semester HVL organises Orientation days. Over two days they make sure that you get all the necessary information about being a student in Norway and at your campus.
The HVL buddy program organises activities during the Orientation days and throughout the semester. In the buddy program you are divided into groups consisting of both buddies and international students. Your buddies will introduce you to the city and include you in campus life in general. You can find the dates for the orientation at the Bergen campus here.
For more information about student life in Bergen, including details about the city, accommodation, travel and the campus, visit the webpage here.
Travel & accommodation
Visas & insurance
Costs
Living costs in Norway are higher than those in the UK. We recommend that you do further independent research to gain a better understanding of the cost of your year abroad. To help you, we have a created a simple cost comparison between the UK and Norway: