Change of Name

Your name must always be up to date in our student records. At present, we do not have automatic updates from the National Population Register, so it is your responsibility to notify us if you change your name.

If you have received a new name, please send an email with your name and student number to servicetorget@hvl.no, and we will update your name information in accordance with what is registered in the National Population Register.

The documentation of your name change is considered sensitive and should not be attached to the email. Your name and student number are sufficent.

Will I need a new student card after I change my name?

Yes. Get in touch with Student Services to get a new student card for free. You must send in your old student card for shredding before your new one is sent out to you.

Which name will appear on my diploma?

Your diploma is only sent out to you once, and will always bear the name we have registered in the system at the time that your diploma is printed. If you have changed your name, make sure to get in touch with us well before your diploma is printed.

Any questions?

Contact Student Services on your campus