Orientation Days
The orientation days for exchange students take place at the beginning of each semester. During these days we make sure that you get all the necessary information about being a student at HVL.
The official semester start of the spring semester of 2025 is January 6th.
There will be two orientation events. First a digital orientation meeting on Zoom. This will be on the 18th of December. Invitation will be sent by email. Should you not be able to attend, there will be a recording uploaded on this page after the meeting.
Physical programme for the Orientation Days
Campus Sogndal
For all students: Please note that you can pick up your student card in the Service Center – if you have registered in beforehand! Please see how to register here: https://www.hvl.no/en/hvl-students/student-card/
Outdoor Education and Nordic Friluftsliv - Winter
First day of study is 13th of January.
Info meeting with Sammen and lunch on the 21st of January at 11:00
Geohazards and Climate Change
First day of study is 20th of January.
Info meeting with Sammen and lunch on the 21st of January at 11:00
Other study programs
More information to come. Check with the study program responsible for more detailed information.
There will be individual lunches and orientations for each study program.
Campus Bergen
Monday, 6th of January
Room B 117
10:00 Meeting the locals – by the student organization Sammen
11:15 Survival kit – by the student organization Sammen
12:00 Free sandwich lunch
13:00 Campus tour with student assistant
Tuesday, 7th of January
Room B117
10:00 Orientation from the Student organization
Orientation from a student adviser about their services
10:30 Orientation from the Library
Guided tour to the library
11:30 Meet our student assistant Eline Sonita
Campus Stord
Nursing traineeships
More info to come
Campus Haugesund
Nursing Traineeships
There will be several groups of nurses coming to Haugesund, at different dates. Each group will get a free lunch and tour of campus in their first week. More info will come.