News in English

Being active and outdoors has always been a passion and a way of life for Danish Anders Vestergård. But in Volda he discovered a new love. Luckily, his new love fitted perfect with his long-time passion. 

Did you know Rotsethornet is 649 meters above sea level? And the easiest way to get down is following the longer path towards Høgedalen? Or that Volda is a great place to speed ride?  

Do you wonder what you should study? Or do you want to know what you can do after your studies at the University College in Volda? You can now easily find interviews with former students and see what they have done after they finished their studies in Volda. 

In the fall of 2017, Volda University College has more students attending than ever before. The new record is 4,184 students, and that is about 9 percent more students than in 2016.

A new book, «Fish, Coast and Communities - A History of Norway» offers an in-depth exploration of how the people of Norway have relied on the sea for thousands of years to put food on the table, to build prosperity and to shape their communities. Professor Atle Døssland of Volda University College is one of the co-writers of this publication.

Tuesday August 15 saw the opening of the 2017/2018 academic year at VUC. During the official opening ceremony, both Rector Johann Roppen and guest speaker and Mayor of Vanylven Municipality, Lena Landsverk Sande, noted the importance of cooperation for the future development of society.

Are you hearing impaired and need extra service during fire alarms? Volda University College now offers fire alarm on mobile phones in all buildings on campus.

Volda University College is now proud to announce that the application for starting up a new English-medium Master’s programme in Media Practice as been approved. This means that VUC from the autumn of 2017 will start up a MA programme that is unique in Norway.

Anne Nordengen, a BA Social Work student at VUC, did her traineeship abroad last semester and was one of many presenting her experience abroad at the International Day 2017 at VUC. Anne and fellow students at VUC, together with more than 20 international guests, represented countries and partner universities at the fair to inspire new students to do a semester abroad.

Volda University College is known for its focus on internationalization and high figures in student mobility. Now the university college add to the already large portfolio of international partnerships with new cooperation agreements in Japan and South Korea.