Bergen

Norway · 5 universities

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

HOGSKULEN PA VESTLANDET9 days
Nomination · autumn term15 October 20269 days
Application · autumn term15 October 20269 days
Nomination · spring term15 April 2027191 days
Application · spring term15 April 2027191 days

international@hvl.no+4755585800University website ↗University page →

NLA HOGSKOLEN AS9 days
Application · spring term15 October 20269 days
Nomination · autumn term1 April 2027177 days
Application · autumn term15 April 2027191 days
Nomination · spring term1 October 2027360 days

international@nla.no+4755540700University website ↗University page →

UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN9 days
Application · spring term15 October 20269 days
Nomination · autumn term15 April 2027191 days
Application · autumn term25 April 2027201 days
Nomination · spring term1 October 2027360 days

incoming@uib.no+4755580000University website ↗University page →

NORGES HANDELSHOYSKOLE26 days
Nomination · spring term1 November 202626 days
Application · spring term1 November 202626 days
Nomination · autumn term1 May 2027207 days
Application · autumn term1 May 2027207 days

exchange@nhh.no+4755959200University website ↗University page →

Bergen Arkitekthøgskole177 days
Nomination · autumn term1 April 2027177 days
Application · autumn term15 April 2027191 days
Nomination · spring term15 September 2027344 days
Application · spring term1 October 2027360 days

adm@bas.org+004755363880University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

965€a month

Declared rent + estimate

Usually between 850 and 1,080 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent405 €
  • Food335 €
  • Transport45 €
  • Leisure and other180 €

Norway average · 911 €

Compared with other destinations

Norway average · 911 €European average · 691 €Bergen · 965 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 94% of Erasmus destinations.

The 5 students who answered the European Commission survey report 632 € a month in total.

Where do these figures come from?

Rent is what 5 Erasmus students report in the European Commission survey (2026-08). Food, transport and leisure are an estimate from Eurostat price indices (2024), checked against Numbeo (2026-09). Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Bergen

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Stavanger164 km
  2. Volda199 km
  3. Molde276 km
  4. Kristiansand292 km

Questions

How many universities in Bergen take Erasmus students?

5 universities in Bergen publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is HOGSKULEN PA VESTLANDET, on 15 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Bergen?

The earliest one in Bergen is nomination · autumn term at HOGSKULEN PA VESTLANDET, on 15 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Bergen as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €965 a month in Bergen (typically between €850 and €1080): €405 for rent, €335 for food, €45 for transport and €180 for leisure. The 5 students who answered the European Commission survey report €632 in total. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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