By Phillip L.

Published Dec. 19, 2023

As I write this with only one day left in my study abroad experience, I can confidently say that my semester in Bergen has been the best one I’ve had in college so far. Bergen has been an incredible city to live and study in, and I will sincerely miss it. https://flic.kr/p/2puoWKt Bergen's Gingerbread Town,…

By Phillip L.

Published Nov. 18, 2023

In my first few weeks of living in Bergen, I met a girl from Belgium living a few floors above me. We chatted about how we were getting adjusted to the country, and she told me about her a trip she took right before the semester to Lofoten, an archipelago in northern Norway located in…

By Phillip L.

Published Nov. 2, 2023

One of the most amazing things about Norway is the easy access to nature. Besides the seven mountains of Bergen, there’s a huge amount of natural beauty which is all relatively easy to access. A couple of weeks ago, I traveled to Trolltunga (“troll tongue”), one of the most popular hikes in Norway and one…

By Phillip L.

Published Oct. 24, 2023

With around 300,000 citizens, Bergen isn’t Europe’s most populous city, but it’s still plenty lively with a lot to see around the city! Some of the things that I’ve enjoyed the most about living in Bergen are its frequent festivals and many museums. https://flic.kr/p/2pnEquN A crowd in front of a cooking demonstration at the Bergen…

By Phillip L.

Published Oct. 10, 2023

Hallo! My name is Phillip and I’m a junior studying computer science and math. This semester, I’m studying 4,200 miles away from Mizzou at the University of Bergen (UiB) in Bergen, Norway! Over the next few months, hopefully I can show you what it’s like studying abroad and some of the experiences specific to living…

By Hannah B.

Published July 1, 2022

One of the things I learned to appreciate most about Bergen, was how nice and clean the whole city felt. My favorite thing to do there (aside from hiking) was going on walks just so I could notice the little things hidden around the city. There were such nice little parks and ponds to walk…

By Hannah B.

Published June 30, 2022

Throughout my stay in Norway, I learned of two famous Norwegian men whose names were both Edvard. The first one is Edvard Munch. He was an artist and his most famous painting is "The Scream." I had the opportunity to visit the newly built Munch Museum in Norway's capital, Oslo, to see the original versions…

By Hannah B.

Published June 24, 2022

Hiking is a super big thing for Norway given the beauty of all the mountains. Bergen is surrounded by seven mountains and it's a goal for many hikers to be able to hike all seven in one day. I have not been able to personally complete this goal, but hiking has become a great love…

By Nate B.

Published June 8, 2022

Before deciding to study abroad, I had never heard of Bergen. I would have struggled to name one Norwegian city aside from Oslo, let alone imagine that I would be living in this second-largest city in Norway. After spending five months living and studying in the city, Bergen has quickly become one of my favorite…

By Hannah B.

Published May 31, 2022

On May 17, Norway celebrates its Constitution Day. The day is filled with a festival and gatherings of everyone in traditional clothing. My friends and I had a picnic by a lake in Bergen, and then went to the city center. There were large crowds of Norwegians wearing their traditional clothing and enjoying the festivities.…