INTERNATIONAL DAY

 Left to right: Marthe Osmundsen (Int. Office), Pro-Rector Marie Nedregotten Sørbø, International Coordinator Arne Humberset and Maja Pilgaard Schjervheim (Int. Office).  

THE WORLD TO VOLDA

Volda University College has agreements with 140 institutions of higher education in more than 40 countries.  Nine of these were represented at the Study Abroad Fair in the Berte Kanutte building last week. – Today we bring bits of the world to Volda, said pro-rector Marie Nedregotten Sørbø.

Eirik Fure and Christine Skarstein at their stand for Griffith University.

FROM VOLDA TO AUSTRALIA

The journalist students Christine Skarstein Olsen and Eirik Fure studied one semester at Griffith University by the Gold Coast in Australia. They wanted to go to a sunny and warm, English speaking country, and had heard great things about Australia. – I also wanted to use the chance to go far away, get new impressions and experiences, said Fure.

As journalist students they mainly chose media courses that are not offered in Volda. – By taking other courses at Griffith University we were able to focus our journalist education in different directions, said Fure.

Media student Sophie Deschamps was determined to come to Norway for her exchange.

FROM FRANCE TO VOLDA

Sophie Deschamps from University Lumiere Lyon 2 in France has chosen to study media  in Volda for a year. – I really wanted to go to Norway, and since Volda is a partner university of my university, I got the chance to come here. The media courses are very interesting, the nature is beautiful, and I really enjoy it here, said Deschamps.

Social work student Kevin Udoto and music student Alice Nyaga from Kenya.  

FROM KENYA TO VOLDA            

For music student Alice Nyaga and social work student Kevin Udoto from Kenya, a scholarship opened up the doors to Volda and studies in Norway. – Everything is well organized here. The only challenge is the weather, but the summers are great!