History
HVL was formed through a merger between Bergen University College, Sogn og Fjordane University College and Stord/Haugesund University College on January 1 2017.
Education
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences offers Master’s degree programmes in Climate Change Management, Fire Safety, Healthy Ageing and Rehabilitation, Maritime Operations, and Software Engineering.
- Students at undergraduate and postgraduate level have access to high quality exchange opportunities abroad and staff-mobility is encouraged.
Research
We develop new knowledge that contributes to solving the challenges of society from a sustainable perspective. Our professional and working life-oriented profile govern the knowledge and expertise we develop.
To ensure greater quality and relevance, our research activities take place in a regional, national and international research community and involve students and partners.
Common academic priority areas:
- Responsible innovation
- Sustainable development
- Bildung
- Public health
- Profession and working life orientation
- Safety
- Technology
Distance Learning Courses
Medicine & Health (1)
Housing services
About 30.000 students from over 110 countries make Bergen an international student city. Surrounded by 7 mountains and seated near the fjords, Bergen is one of the most picturesque cities in Norway.
Library services
HVL's library is an academic, public library that offers support for research, teaching and public dissemination of scholarly work.
Medical services
The medical staff will assist you with questions regarding contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, abortion, and sexuality and sexual relationships only. All counselling, prescription of contraceptives and testing is confidential and free of charge.
Campus life
- Campus Haugesund
- Campus Stord
- Campus Bergen
- Campus Førde
- Campus Sogndal
Sports facilities
In the sports hall Sognahallen you may climb "The Wall", one of Norway's best indoor climbing walls. If you like swimming, you can go for a swim in the public swimming pool.
Student clubs
- Samfunnet
- Student Scuba club
- Haugesund Students’ Sports Association
- StudKick
- The NITO Students (Engineering students)
- MAST (Maritime students)
- International Students’ Union (ISU Haugesund)