Orientation Days
The orientation days for exchange students take place at the beginning of each semester. During these days you will get necessary information about being a student at HVL. We look forward to seeing you all at our campuses!
The official semester start of the autumn semester of 2026 is January 5th.
There will be two orientation events. The first is a digital orientation meeting on Zoom on the 15th of December at 14:00 (norwegian time). The second will be a physical orientation in January, on the campus you are going to. See the programme for your campus below.
This is a recording of the digital orientation meeting for autumn 2025. We will publish a recording of the orientation meeting for spring students after december 15th.
Digital Orientation - June 2025
Download the powerpoint presentation here.
Download the presenation used by the student welfare organization here.
Physical programme for the Orientation Days
Campus Sogndal
Monday 19th of January
All students will meet on the 19th of January in the main building. More info and program will come.
Campus Bergen
Tuesday 6th and Wednsday 7th of January
Please make sure to be at campus by these days. More information on meeting point and program will come.
Campus Stord
Varying dates
Nursing students to Stord will arrive at varying dates. In your first week there will be an orientation meeting with lunch and a tour of campus. Please check with your academic contact person about starting dates.
Campus Haugesund
Varying dates
Nursing students to Haugesund will arrive at varying dates. In your first week there will be an orientation meeting with lunch and a tour of campus. Please check with your academic contact person about starting dates.