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University of Bergen Information Sheet 2014/2015 Full name of institutionUniversity of Bergen Mailing addressP.O.box 7800 5020 Bergen NorwayStreet address (for courier delivery)Division of Student Affairs Langesgate 1-3 5007 Bergen NorwayContact person for incoming studentsName: Sigrún Stefnisdóttir Title: Higher Executive Officer Tel/fax: +47 55 58 24 95 /55 58 90 25 E-mail:  HYPERLINK mailto:Sigrun.Stefnisdottir@sa.uib.no Sigrun.Stefnisdottir@sa.uib.noContact person for outgoing studentsName: Tonje Skaar Title: Executive Officer Tel/fax: +47 55 58 49 87 E-mail:  HYPERLINK mailto:Tonje.Skaar@adm.uib.no Tonje.Skaar@adm.uib.noGeneral e-mail for enquiries HYPERLINK mailto:bilateral@uib.no bilateral@uib.noWeb site for incoming students HYPERLINK https://www.uib.no/education https://www.uib.no/education General Information Academic calendarAutumn semester: week 33-51 Spring semester: week 2-24 Recommended arrival dates(probable dates)Autumn semester 2014: before the Introductory Programme in the middle of August, usually week 33. Spring semester 2015: before the Introductory Programme in the beginning of January, usually week 1/2. Language of instructionNorwegianIf English is not the language of instruction, are there any courses available in English?Yes. Visit  HYPERLINK https://www.uib.no/education https://www.uib.no/education , See ‘Studies’Number of credits per semester required for full work loadUndergraduate: 30 ECTS Graduate: 30 ECTSTypical credit load per course10 - 15Number of credits required for completion of BA and MA degrees180 for BA and 120 for MAStandard number of semesters for completion of BA and MA degrees6 semesters for BA and 4 semesters for MACourse registration (procedures and closing dates)Web registration. Autumn deadline: 1 September Spring deadline: 1 FebruaryExchange related information Orientation sessions for incoming students (dates and costs)Same as official semester start