We also support a large number of student associations and initiatives. By improving the social, cultural and material conditions of the student community, SiB aims to contribute to a positive learning environment in Bergen.

There is a wide range of offers for members of SiB, some of which you will make use of nearly every day as a student in Bergen. The following ten institutions of higher education in Bergen are members of The Student Welfare Organisation in Bergen (SiB):

The University of Bergen (UiB)

The Bergen University College (HiB)

The Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH)

Bergen School of Arcitecture (BAS)

Bergen National Academy of the Arts (KhiB)

Betanien Deaconal University College

Bergen Deaconess University College

Norwegian Teacher Academy (NLA)

NLA College of Teacher Education

Students at these institutions who have paid the current semester fee automatically becomes members of SiB. This payment is also required in order to register for exams. ERASMUS/SOKRATEs and NORDPLUS students are members on the basis of their exchange programmes. They are entitled to the same services from SiB as all other registered students without having to pay the semester fee. With a valid student identification card, you can make use of all SiBs student welfare services.