External examination for exchange students

UiB can in some cases assist and plan for international exchange students that need to take their home examinations in Bergen.

Who is this for?

  • Our services are primarily intended for incoming exchange students who need to take an external exam at the University of Bergen to complete their current semester at their home university.
  • Additionally, Norwegian exchange students who, for various reasons, were unable to complete required exams while abroad may also apply.

Conditions to request an external examination at UiB

  • You must apply to take the external exam at least 4 weeks prior to the exam date.
  • You must apply through the following form: Request to sit an external exam at UiB. (external link)
  • You must be enrolled as an active student at UiB at the time of the examination.
  • The examination must be held during regular UiB working hours and must start and end at the same time as others UiB exams, normally between 09:00 and 15:45 Norwegian time.
  • The exam papers should be sent electronically to the Division of Student and Academic Affairs at eksamen@uib.no at least three days before the exam day.
  • The Division of Student and Academic Affairs will normally send the answer sheets by email to the student’s home institution. A courier may be used if necessary.

UiB and the Division of Student and Academic Affairs is committed to the following  

  • Processing incoming requests for external examinations.
  • Finding an appropriate examination location and invigilator.
  • Working together with the student’s home institution and arranging the dispatch of the examination papers
  • Informing the student of the time and place of the examination.
  • Receiving the examination papers sent by the student’s home institution.
  • Sending the answer sheet to the home institution. 

Students' responsibilities 

  • It is the student's responsibility to apply and submit the required application at least 4 weeks before the exam date.
  • It is the student's responsibility to provide the Division of Student and Academic Affairs all necessary information about their contact information in their home institution.
  • It is the student's responsibility to stay informed about the examination and its practicalities.
  • It is the student's responsibility to make sure that the Division of Student and Academic Affairs eksamen@uib.no has received the examination papers no later than 3 days prior to the exam and, if necessary, send a reminder to the home institution if the papers have not arrived. 

Note: Examinations cannot be held on public holidays in Norway. 

Last updated: 19.12.2025