Sammen student welfare organisation
With the help from Sammen, your student welfare is well taken care of. The links below can help you navigate student welfare in Bergen.
At the institution you are attending
- University of Bergen (UiB): UiB New Student page
- Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL): HVL Campus life in Bergen
- Norwegian School of Economics (NHH): NHH New Student page
- NLA University College: NLA Student Life page
- VID Specialized University: VID Welcome New students page
Bergen's student welfare organisation
Bergen has a student welfare organisation called SAMMEN ("together"). It is an organisation that attends to the well-being of the students from a number of insitutions. The students of the member institutions pay a semester fee in order to access SAMMEN-services. SAMMEN coordinates student housing and cafeterias and offers physical and mental healthcare services, career counselling, training centres and more.
Housing
Sammen Housing has over 4000 small units both within and just outside the city center. The price for a room is normally somewhat below market price. International students are given priority.
Cafe
Sammen Cafe operates 21 food and beverage outlets in Bergen, including all faculties at the University and NHH. Here you can find a salad bar, a wide selection of sandwiches and a dinner menu in the largest venues, as well as coffee, tea and cold drinks at a student-friendly price.
Health
Sammen Health offers free psychological service and a provides access to a health center and reduced-cost dental care for students.
Training
Sammen Training runs 7 student gyms in Bergen, placed in the city center or at academic institutions. Prices are subject to change every semester. As of October 2019 the price is NOK 1100 per semester.
Career center
Sammen Career center is a free service for students in Bergen. Counsellors can help review your CV or job application and provide career advice and guidance. They are also versed in the practicalities of finding work in Norway if you are an international student and can provide information about local companies on request. Their career and counselling services include short-courses (in Norwegian).
Sammen Career center welcomes students to visit them for a 15-minute drop in session (weekdays 13.00 - 14.30) or to book a 60 min appointment with a career counsellor (English is fine).
You can book an appointment with SAMMEN Career & Counselling here (currently the form is only in Norwegian)
Contact SAMMEN Career Center
E-mail: karriere@sammen.no
Location: Second floor (English third floor), Vektertorget, Christies gate 13
Hours: 09.00-15.30 Monday through Friday.
