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Norwegian- Indian singer Samsaya made the canteen dance, exotic food smells filled Berte Kanutte, and students and guests gathered around colourful stands at yesterday's International Day. Have a look at some pictures from the day.

With only one day left before International Day 2012, preparations are in full swing. International students on campus are ready to present their countries and home institutions at the stands; guests are on their way to Volda and the canteen in Berte Kanutte has been decorated for the special day.

Norwegian-Indian pop singer Samsaya is coming to Volda for International Day, February 15th. During the annual event, she will give a mini concert on stage in Berte Kanutte. Samsaya was born in India, raised in Norway and has had broad international experience. Her new single “Breaking Bad” will be released today, February 3rd.

From the 9th to the 15th of January 2012, STiV (student parliament), in collaboration with Pangaia and the International Office, organized a welcoming week for 39 new Erasmus student. The idea behind the entire event was to offer the new students a warm welcome and a good first impression of their new study place.

The article entitled ''Volda is the place you will never forget'' is now accessible in Polish. A group of students from Poland, from our partner university Krosno State College, have worked on it as part of their translation course and found it a challenging, but satisfying way of testing their translation skills. We are thankful and look forward to hosting more students from Poland. Dziękujemy i życzymy Wam sukcesów.

“I really recommend this course,” says a happy Olga Ryparova. The course, Religion in Norway, was offered this autumn to Erasmus and Norwegian students. One of the things that made the class so interesting, explains Ryparova, was the fact that the students enrolled in the class came from so many different backgrounds.

What does a Volda student look like? Come and join us during our photo session, and maybe you and your friends will be chosen to appear in the 2012 university college catalogue.

With the crisis of the Euro-zone countries, the European Union is in the headlines almost every day. But why was the European Union created in the first place, and how did it develop into the huge organization that it is today? What are the effects of EU membership for its member countries, and how important is the EU for Norway?

Tuesday, 8th November, over 50 students participated in the first Christmas activity of the semester. In a magic atmosphere, surrounded by the sound of carols, Norwegian and international students shared and exchanged traditions.

Don't miss out on the guest lecture on public relations by prof. dr. Christian Hauck from our partner university "Fachhochschule Kiel" on Wednesday November 9th.