How to apply for exchange

Financing: Citizens from countries outside EU/EFTA must upload proof of their financing as part of their application to UiB. This is a mandatory requirement and applies also for non-EU/EFTA citizens stuying in an EU/EFTA country.

Documentation of financing is required in connection with student visa application and MUST be uploaded to Søknadsweb within the application deadline. 

Proof of financing can be documented by uploading one of the following documents to Søknadsweb:

• Official confirmation of funding issued by your home institution.
• Bank statement in your name which shows sufficient funding (in a currency equivalent to the amount listed below).
• Official signed letter/confirmation that you will receive a scholarship/ grant/ student loan for your studies abroad.
• Letter from parents confirming relationship with the applicant stating if they will provide financial support for your exchange period in Norway. A bank statement in their name must also be attached.

The amount to be documented: 

• Students staying for the autumn semester 2024 only: NOK 68.950
• Students staying for two semesters (2024/2025) or longer: NOK 151.970
• Students staying for the spring semester 2025 only: NOK 82.740

Applicants in the following categories are exempted from documenting sufficient funding:

• Students on Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
• Students on the Short-term Psychology Programme

Applicants to courses in English Language and Literature (ENG-courses) must document a minimum level of English proficiency equivalent to C1 (CEFR) by submitting one of the following tests:

Inquiries regarding other valid English test must be addressed directly to the Department of Foreign Languages:studierettleiar@if.uib.no 

Native speakers of English are exempted from documenting their English language proficiency.

The Faculty of Science and Technology offers only restricted courses. To ensure that you get considered for admission to the courses that you are applying for, complete and upload the form with list of courses in progress, if these couses are not included in the uploaded transcript of records.

Please note that admission to restricted courses cannot be granted unless you have the previous knowledge and the required academic background. 

Applicants to Fine Art:

1. Portfolio of work samples:
   • 6 – 10 works.
   • You are free to choose media and content.
2. Letter of motivation:
   • Maximum 1 page.
   • Master level applicants must define his/her own independent artistic project in the motivation letter.
3. Brief CV:
   • Maximum 1 page.

Applicants to Design:

1. Portfolio of work samples:
   • 6 – 10 works.
   • You are free to choose media and content.
2. Letter of motivation:
   • Maximum 1 page.
3. Brief CV:
   • Maximum 1 page.
4. Project description (Master level applicants only)
   • Maximum 2 pages.
   • Topic and area that the design project aims to explore.
   • Motivation for executing the project and societal relevance of the procject.
   • Objectives and main questions of the project.
   • How you intend to carry out and present the project.

Applicants to Music - performance/composition:

• You must apply in the EASY Mobility Online by 1 March.
• All the required documentation and audition material must be submitted throught EASY Mobility Online.
• If you are offered admission, you will be added to UiB's application system in April/October (depending on when you will start your exchange).

Students that are proficient in one of the Scandinavian languages (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish) can apply for courses taught in Norwegian. 

You must document your proficiency in a Scandinavian language by uploading one of the following documents:

• Transcript of records (from high school or university level) which shows that you fulfill the language requirements.
• Your passport (Norway, Sweden, Denmark).