Student counselling for the Faculty of Technology, Environmental and Social Sciences

Our student counselling service can help you when it comes to questions about admission, your studies, individual education plans, exams, exchange programmes and various other types of guidance you may need while you are studying with us.

You can also find help with transferring any courses you have taken at other academic institutions, including grades and certificates you have already achieved.

Student counselling on your campus

Campus Bergen

Student counsellors are available for conversations by appointment or drop-in. You can find us in the guidance room M118 in K2.

Feel free to contact us by email if you have any questions regarding your individual education plan, exams, subject choices and StudentWeb. Our skilled student counsellors and staff members in the practice administration can resolve a number of things via email. Get a speedy response by emailing FTMS-studie@hvl.no.

Book study counselling

You can book an appointment at the following times:

  • Mondays, 09:00-11:00, 12:00-14:00
  • Tuesdays, 12:00–14:00
  • Wednesdays, 12:00–14:00
  • Thursdays, 09:00-11:00, 12:00–14:00
  • Fridays, 09:00-11:00

The student counsellors can help you with:

  • Adaptations in your study situation
  • Leave of absence
  • Regulations
  • Specific recognition of courses from other educational institutions
  • Administrative updates to your educational plan (e.g. obtaining courses outside your individual education plan, clearing your individual education plan, changing year groups or taking leave)
  • Information about master's programmes at the faculty
  • Exchange programmes

In addition, each study program at the faculty has a study coordinator who can help you with academic questions.

Student counselling in K2, Bergen

There can be times when you need adaptation or a break from your studies. Perhaps you want to ask about course accreditation from another institution, or you want to study abroad? We can give advice and counselling for such situations. We are here for you!

At K2 student counselling, you’ll find:

  • Student counsellors from your faculty
  • Learning environment and learning support unit
  • Admission and recruitment
  • Student Ombudsman
  • Representatives from HVL student democracy

You can reach us at +47 55 58 56 00 or send an email to studentradgivinga.bergen@hvl.no.

Campus Haugesund

We are here for you! Academic advisors are available for conversations on campus or via video meetings.

Feel free to contact us by email if you have questions about, for example, your study plan, exams, course selection, and StudentWeb. There are many things our skilled academic advisors and staff can resolve via email. You will receive a quick response by sending an email to FTMS-studie@hvl.no. You can also book an appointment for a conversation.

The academic advisors can help you with:

  • Special adaptations in your studies
  • Leave of absence
  • Regulations
  • Approval of courses from other institutions
  • Administrative updates to your study plan 
  • Information about master's programs at the faculty
  • Exchange programs

In addition, each study program at the faculty has an academic contact person who can help you with academic questions.

If you have questions regarding engineer training and master in fire safety, you may contact Rune Hjelmeseter.

Campus Førde

We are here for you! Academic advisors are available for conversations on campus or via video meetings.

Feel free to contact us by email if you have questions about, for example, your study plan, exams, course selection, and StudentWeb. There are many things our skilled academic advisors and staff can resolve via email. You will receive a quick response by sending an email to FTMS-studie@hvl.no. You can also book an appointment for a conversation. 

The academic advisors can help you with:

  • Special adaptations in your study
  • Leave of absence
  • Regulations
  • Approval of courses from other institutions
  • Administrative updates to your study plan 
  • Information about master's programs at the faculty
  • Exchange programs

In addition, each study program at the faculty has an academic contact person who can help you with academic questions.

If you have questions regarding engineer training, you may contact Hans Jakob Reite.

Campus Sogndal

In Sogndal, you can find study and career guidance at the Career Center on the 3rd floor of the University Building. You can also speak with us via Zoom or phone.

You can book an appointment for study or career guidance, or you can come for drop-in sessions.

Visit the website of the Career Center in Sogndal to book an appointment or to see the drop-in times.