Universitetet i Bergen

There are three levels of Norwegian at UiB, and the international students always have first dibs.

Even though everyone always heads to IKEA first, check out the local Fretex (Salvation Army) much of its stuff is in good condition, and you can get great cheap Norwegian sweaters there! Try to make your lunches and avoid buying unnecessary things, you'll just have to schlep them home at the end of your stay!

The trains often have "green departures" which means that they are half price. The Turforlag (or something to that nature) has great hiking maps of the area. The cheapest way to fly is to go to the airport and buy a "sjansebillet" which is on a space available basis, but there is always space! Do not try to continue your habits of eating out all the time, it will get you fat and cost you too much money, try to eat like a Weegie (Norwegian) make open-faced sandwiches to bring to school. Buy a bike if you'll be at Fantoft, it'll save you 570 NOK a month!!!! Check for the police aucitons, they have the cheapest bikes in town. Get your but out and explore some of the great hills surrounding Bergen, they all have trails and offer the best views around. Don't just do Floyen once, go up every month, walk both ways if you can.

Cafe Opera for nice atmosphere, Dr. Livingstone's for a CHEAP happy hour drink (25 NOK 7-9PM), Det Lille Kaffe Companiet for good coffee and the Kebab shop near Mr. Bean for cheap eats!

All of the international students are placed together, which makes for very little interaction with Norwegian students.