How to nominate students for exchange to UiB

Here you'll find a step-by-step guide on how to nominate students for exchange to UiB and other useful information for our exchange partners.

Nomination period

  • 15 March - 15 April for the autumn semester or full academic year
  • 15 September - 5 October for the spring semester

Application deadlines

  • Autumn semester or full academic year: 25 April
  • Spring semester: 15 October

Exception: Applicants to Music performance/composition apply in EASY Mobility Online (external link) by 1 March.

Log in to UiBs online nomination platform

Log in to Mobility-Online using your institution's username and password.

Each partner institution has one account in Mobility-Online, and the login details will be sent to a designated email address. The credentials will be forwarded by email to all colleagues that deal with nominations of outgoing students. 

The login details will be sent to our partner institutions on 15 September

Only registered partners can log in and register nominations. If you do not get access to your institution's login details, please contact incoming@uib.no.

We expect our partners to nominate their students in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the signed agreement.

Register your student

After you log in, click on Create new Nomination in the menu on the left. The nomination form is divided into four sections. Some fields have already been prefilled. When you have completed the four sections, please press the button Create application at the bottom of the page. You add new nominations by repeating the same steps.  

Only students nominated through our online system will be processed for the online application. Nominations sent by e-mail will not be accepted.

We expect partners to nominate their students within the subject area specified in our agreement. If you cannot find the right agreement or are unable to nominate your student(s) for the planned period, please email us at incoming@uib.no.  

If you have questions regarding the number of nominees, courses or any other issues related to your agreement(s) with UiB, you should contact your partner at the department or faculty. For university-wide agreements, please contact incoming@uib.no

Other procedures apply for Music Studies: Applicants to Music performance and Music composition should not be nominated by their home university. They must apply in EASY Mobility Online (external link)by 1 March every year.  

Relevant information:

Admission requirements

  • To be eligible for exchange at UIB, nominated students must have completed at least 60 ECTS credits at bachelor's level (equivalent to one full year of studies) before the start of the exchange period.
  • At the time of the application, students must provide documentation of a minimum of 30 credits. Official transcript/documentation must be uploaded by the application deadline: 25 April for the autumn semester or full academic year, and 15 October for the spring semester.

English language requirements

Students are required to have at least level B2for all courses offered to exchange students, except for courses in English language and literature, which requires a higher level of English proficiency.

We consider your nomination as confirmation of your students' B2 level of English proficiency.  

Courses for exchange students

UiB offers both open and restricted courses. Admission to restricted courses cannot be granted unless the student has prior knowledge and the required academic background. Furthermore, many restricted courses have a limited number of places. Therefore, qualified students nominated through an exchange agreement in a relevant subject area will be prioritized.

The  course list  provides a detailed overview of all the courses available to international exchange students.  

We expect partners to nominate their students within the subject area specified in the exchange agreement. In addition students can choose open courses across faculties.  

Subject areas with very limited capacity

  • Earth Sciences (GEOV)
  • Biological Sciences (BIO) 

Subject areas not open for exchange students unless specified in the exchange agreement: 

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Music - Performance and Composition
  • Fine Art
  • Design 

 

Required application documents

Nominated students must upload all the required documentation by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

  • Transcript of records. The transcript must be issued in English or a Scandinavian language.
    • Alternatively, the student can upload the original transcript together with a translation. 
  • Passport or national ID card (gender must be stated).
  • Documentation of funding: Citizens from countries outside EU/EEA 

 

Additional documents for some students: 

Student housing

The private rental market in Bergen is not very accessible for international students, especially if they do not have a Norwegian ID number or a bank account in Norway. Therefore, new international students are offered a housing guarantee through The Student Welfare Organisation  (Sammen)

The housing guarantee secures accommodation in a student dormitory, but does not give a guarantee of room type or location. Room allocation is done at random.

Shared rooms will be allocated to short term students regardless of their application.

  • Family and couple apartments are not included in the housing guarantee.
  • Pets are not allowed at Sammen’s buildings (guide dogs are exempted).

Exchange students are entitled to  housing guarantee provided that they submit an application within the following dates: 

  • Autumn semester (start August): 1 April - 15 May
  • Spring semester (start January): 1 October - 1 November

Requests for disability-related accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis and availability.  Supporting documentation (medical certificate), must be submitted to Sammen soon after submitting the application. 

Erasmus+ learning agreement

Learning agreements are signed at the Faculty Information Centres  after admission has been granted. Students will find the contact information and other details to fill in for their learning agreements at our website for students

Paper versions (including PDF-documents) of the university-specific learning agreements will be signed at the Faculty Information Centresafter the students have arrived in Bergen

Students with special needs

Students with special needs, disability or illness can apply for individual adaptation during their exchange period at UIB. Contact your faculty if you need special arrangements. 

UiB also offers special adaptations for examinations. Please note that the students will have to apply well ahead of the exam dates. 

Last updated: 11.09.2026