Student life in Sogndal

Close and inclusive

Our students appreciate the informal relationship between teachers and students. The teachers know you by name, and their doors are usually open for pop-ins if you have a question. This is one of the many advantages of being a student at a smaller Campus.

Sogndal is famous for its good student life. An appropriate student quantity (around 2500), makes socializing and participation easy.

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Student Society in Sogndal

The Student Society has many subgroups where you can find an activity that suits your interests. At the student house Meieriet you'll find a café, bar, and concert stage, and there are quizzes, concerts, themed parties, and other events.

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Experience nature

Sogndal and its surrounding region is known for its wild, beautiful and untouched nature. Fjords, mountains, glaciers, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, snow, green grasslands, fish, fruit and berries, fresh air and clean flowing water calls for people searching for adventure, adrenaline rush, speed and excitement as well as serenity and silence. As a student here, you have endless possibilities of experiencing nature!

Skiing 

The Sogndal mountains are waiting for you, just 15 km from the city center. The powder alarm goes off here on a regular basis. Drive for an hour and you'll be at Sognefjellet or by the Jostedal Glacier. Two ski resorts are within a 15-minute reach, both offering great skiing on and off the marked trails, as well as cross-country ski trails.

Climbing

Conditions are great for both outdoor and indoor climbing. The climbing wall in Sognahallen is considered one of the best in the country. Kvam in Sogndal is Norway's largest climbing area, with over 400 to over 600 routes spread across a 1.7-kilometer-long crag. Located just a 5-minute drive east of Sogndal town center, the area offers routes ranging from grade 3 to 8c+, including both bolted sport climbing and traditional climbing on natural protection, catering to climbers of all levels from complete beginners to the elite. 

You'll also find many mountain bike trails in and around Sogndal.

Indoor exercise

Sogndal has a variety of options for indoor exercise. The fitness center “Idrettssenteret” has locations both at Campus and in the town centre. Idrettssenteret has an extensive variety of group lessons, as well as a 2000 sq. feet gym and a squash hall.

It surpassed my expectations!

This statement comes from the Australian student Oskar Cafarella, who spent a semester at campus Sogndal. His conclusion: Sogndal has something for everyone.

Cultural and historical attractions

In Sogndal, there is only a 20 minute drive to several cultural and historical attractions in the region:

• The Norwegian Glacier Museum & Ulltveit-Moe Climate Centre - an interactive museum for the whole family, who gives you knowledge about glaciers and climate in new and innovative ways.
• Kaupanger stave church - the biggest Stave church in the Sognefjord region, built around 1190.
• The Heiberg Collections – Sogn Folk Museum - At this museum you can experience how people from Sogn have lived and worked from the Middle Ages until the present time. 
• The Norwegian Book Town, Fjærland, - various second hand bookshops, antique stores, and book cafes