Orientation Days
The orientation days for exchange students take place at the beginning of each semester. During these days we make sure that you get all the necessary information about being a student at HVL.
The official semester start of the autumn semester of 2024 is August 12.
The first part of the orientation days was held digitally on Zoom. Below you will find the recording and the powerpoint. The powerpoint-presentation contains many useful links, that are accessible once you have downloaded it.
Here is the presentation for Digital Orientation Day for incoming students autumn 24.
Physical programme for the Orientation Days
Campus Sogndal
For all students: Please note that you can pick up your student card in the Service Center – if you have registered in beforehand! Please see how to register here: https://www.hvl.no/en/hvl-students/student-card/
From Mountain to Fjord-programme
Monday 5 – Friday 9 August
Social, language and settlement week.
For further details about the programme in FMF and language course this week, please see study programme's pages.
Monday 12 August - Friday 16 August
Official start of the semester. Social activities throughout the week – your student assistant will provide details.
See also: Study start in Sogndal - Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (hvl.no)
Please remember to pick up your student card during your first week here.
Other study programmes
Monday 12 August - Friday 16 August
Official start of the semester. Social activities throughout the week – your student assistant will provide details.
See also: Study start in Sogndal - Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (hvl.no)
Friday 16 August
12.00: Free lunch in the student Canteen (Please inform the Student Advisor of any allergies or food-preferences)
13.30 – 15.00: Presentation from the student welfare organisation Saman: “Welcome to Sogndal!” (information about Norwegian culture and offers within training/health etc.)
Location: Idun 1+2 in Bragebygget
Campus Bergen
Monday, 12 August
Meet at campus Kronstad, entrance A, main entrance.
10:00: Meet our student assistant in Global Lounge for a welcome to HVL
10:30: Campus tour with student assistant and buddies
11:00 –11:45: Opening ceremony (for all new students, outdoor)
11:45 – 13:00: Free light lunch
14:00: Fadder program for all new students to HVL
Tuesday, 13 August
Room D112
10:00: Meeting the locals – by the student organization Sammen
11.15: Survival kit – by the student organization Sammen
12:00: Free sandwich lunch
13:00: Orientation from the library
Guided tour to the library
13:45: Orientation from the Student Organizations
14:00: Fadder program for all new students to HVL
Campus Stord
Monday, 5 August
10:00 - Welcome to the Orientation Day
10:30 - Information from Student Advisor
10:45 – information from Servicetorget
11:00 – Short break
11:10 – Information from Sammen
11:30 – The library informs about how to use their services and shows us the library
12:00 – Lunch
13:00 – Tour of campus and visit to Læringslabb
14:00 - Fjords and Glaciers – academic program
Campus Haugesund
Tuesday, 13 August
10:00-10:30 – Welcome to orientation day
10:30-10:45 – Meet your student advisors
10:45-11:15 – Meet the student welfare organization
11:15-11:30 – Meet the student assistant from Vardatun
11:30-12:00 – Lunch
12:00-13:00 – Tour of campus, meet Servicetorget, Library, Learning Lab