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Wednesday 20 January, 19.00, you can see the silent film concert Häxan in the
concert hall, Henrik Kaarstad-house. The concert is free and open to everyone.

This is a preliminary version of the Board decision made on October 30th. The Board approves protocol at the next board meeting.

The International Board at Volda University College has announced a competition for funds related to internationalization at the college. More than 600.000 NOK (app. 64,000 Euro) is in the bid and the board hopes that the competition will stimulate to the development of large projects.

We congratulate the PR-company Trigger, headed by former VUC-student Preben Carlsen, was awarded the Global SABRE Award for the best creative PR-company.

Every wednesday the animation- and documentary departments at Volda University College arrange film screenings open for all students who want to strengthen their film historical insight.

You can read the speeches from rector Johann Roppen and the keynote speaker Knut Olav Åmås below.

The Faculty of Art and Physical Education introduced the ERASPORT-course designed specifically for international students this spring. The aim of the course is to introduce international students to Norwegian physical education, sport traditions and outdoor life (friluftsliv).

Students who took the master’s course in Documentary photography this spring have gathered some of their work in an exhibition at the Berte Kanutte house. Course Convener Dr. Stuart Franklin says that he is very proud of the result.

Volda University College (VUC) is among the leading higher education institutions in Norway with regards to faculty/staff exchange through the Erasmus+ programme. The International Board at VUC aims to build further on this success.

The collaboration between Volda Univsersity College (VUC) and Ulstein Group in Ulsteinvik continues to reap benefits. «Frankulstein», a film made by students and staff at VUC, has now been accepted into one of the world's biggest and most prestigious animation festivals, Zagreb 2015.