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The popular «Rokken quiz» have been re-born online since the Corona closing of the student house. Make sure to join! This is just one of the digital iniviatives launched by VUC, partners and students lately.

The number of applicants with Volda University College (VUC) on top of their list are increasing – again. This makes it four years of growth in a row. Both media and teacher studies have great growth. And in one of these areas, Volda are standing out nationally. 

Wish you could get more help preparing for your exams and assignments? Don’t worry, the library is open online and offering a whole range of services for students, including “Borrow a Librarian.”

Following the Norwegian Government presenting new Corona advice Tuesday, Campus will still be closed and the semester will be completed digitally. But VUC are allowed to grant access to departing bachelor- and master students in need of special equipment and rooms from 27th of April. Who qualifies and the process behind will be presented after the Easter holiday.

The Coronavirus pandemic developed differently than most of us expected at first. Now that we are facing a lockdown in Norway, several aspects of the daily life are affected.

On 19th. of March, the Board of Volda University College passed new, temporary regulations on studies and examinations prompted by the situation with the Corona virus. The regulations are intended to safeguard the rights of the students, and give the academic staff the possibility to adjust teaching and examination form.

All exams that require physical attendance, such as written school exams and oral exams, will be changed to alternative digital exams.

Volda University College cancels all campus teaching from Thursday 12th of March. Campus classes will be replaced with alternative teaching as soon as possible. Online education goes as planned.

Volda University College is following national guidelines for responding to the coronavirus. The leadership at the college encourages all students and staff to follow closely the information provided by the college, the health authorities and other official sources.

Are you a responsible, proactive, and social person, interested in internationalisation, other cultures, languages and backgrounds? Then you might just be the right person for us! The International Office is happy to announce that we are looking for two trainees in Pangaia. The positions are available from 1st August 2020, for the entire duration of the academic year 2020/2021.