Bergen

You will become well acquainted with Bergen during a year at Fana. It is Norway's second largest city, with a lot of charm and a good atmosphere.

Proximity to the city

Culture City Bergen has a lot to offer.

The city center is compact, and most things are within walking distance.

When you're in the city, you can, for example, take the Fløibanen funicular and get an overview of the entire center, or simply visit a café.

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Rich and exciting cultural life

Throughout the year, you'll find excellent concert and theater offerings. There are also plenty of exciting art exhibitions, museums, and a good selection of films.

The older parts of the city are living history where cultural heritage is kept alive: The Hanseatic Bryggen, the Fish Market, Rasmus Meyer's art collections, KODE, and Gamle Bergen to name a few.

Festivals in Bergen

Throughout the school year, there are several festivals held in the city.

  • Bergen Fringe Festival is an annual international festival for the independent professional and voluntary performing arts field.

  • LITFEST Bergen is an international literature festival held at the House of Literature in Bergen

  • Borealis is a festival for experimental music. It arranges a series of concerts in addition to exhibitions, literature, and film programs.

  • Ekkofestivalen is an annual art and music festival that mainly focuses on electronic music and contemporary art.

  • Forskningsdagene (The Research Days) is a science festival with popular science lectures, debates, and exhibitions.

  • Raptus is a comics festival that is held annually.

  • Vill Vill Vest showcases Norwegian artists and talents on Bergen's most established stages.

  • Festspillene and Nattjazz, which are held every year in May, are two of the city's most important cultural drivers.

Student City Bergen

Bergen clearly bears the hallmark of being Norway's second largest student city with a rich and exciting nightlife. Places well worth a visit are the Academic Quarter and the Cave . 

Many of the students at Fana choose to continue their studies in Bergen after the year at Fana.