Kristiansand

The campus in Kristiansand is located in the southern part of Norway on the hill of Gimlekollen. Campus Gimlekollen offers an MA program in Global Journalism.
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Campus Gimlekollen

The campus is located in the idyllic area Gimlekollen, about 20 minutes from the city centre of Kristiansand. The campus is surrounded by idyllic nature in a calm neighbouhood. The school comprises a complex of one main building with a cafeteria, modern group study rooms, autitorium, seminar rooms, library, and hang-out areas. The campus has approximately 350 students. 

The technical facilities at the school include several digital workstations for the assembly of radio news packages, a digital radio studio, a radio continuity suite, a four-camera television studio together with a digital editing suite, and broadcasting facilities for both radio and television.

How to reach campus? 
The public transport service in Kristiansand: Agder kollektivtrafikk - AKT 
Download the apps AKT Reiser and AKT Billett to buy the tickets and plan your route. 

  • To Campus Gimlekollen (Bergtoras vei 120): Take bus number 19 towards Gimlekollen to bus stop Bergtoras Vei. From there you have to walk approximately 10 minutes alongside the lake.

Campus Gimlekollen, Kristiansand

History
Gimlekollen School of Journalism and Communication was established in 1981 as a private, Christian vocational media college. It had a dual focus from the beginning, on the one hand offering journalism training for working with the mainstream media and on the other hand offering media training for working with Christian organizations and churches. Gimlekollen got its first validation as a university college in 1996.

The Student Welfare Organisation in Kristiansand - SiA

SiA is the local Student Welfare Organisation in the south of Norway. SiA is governed by students, and they offer different services for students in the Kristiansand area including health services, housing, bookshops, social events, student restaurants and a fitness center.

Student in Kristiansand 

Kristiansand offers a vibrant student life for both international and Norwegian students. The city of Kristiansand is surrounded by stunning landscapes, including forests and beaches. Outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and swimming are easy accesible. Students in Kristiansand should check out the new student house called BARE studenthouse, which is a hub for social and cultural events. Students in Kristiansand will also have the opportunity to connect with the local Erasmus Student Network (ESN). 

Here are some useful websites for students in Kristiansand: