Before you go
During the stay
In cases anything occurs
Before you go
Contact information
- Update your relatives and Molde University College about your address and phone number abroad.
- Inform Molde University College by update your profile in StudentWeb.
- Submit the personal declaration to the internal coordinator.
- Register your exchange stay on your home countries foreign office site. (If there is one).
Copy of important documents
- Make copies of your passport, visa and other important documents.
- Keep original documents in a secure place.
Remember insurance
- You must have travel insurance, health insurance and liability insurance.
- For more information see the checklist.
Get vaccinated!
- Remember to take any necessary vaccines before departure.
- Se anbefalte vaksiner på folkehelseinstituttet. (www.fhi.no). Check recommended vaccines at FHI (www.fhi.no).
During the stay
Follow laws and rules
- Familiarize yourself with, and follow local safety recommendations.
- The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website also provides information on security in different countries. (udi.no).
- Follow the laws and regulations of the country you are going to live in, and be aware of other conditions, norms and rules (both written and unwritten). A good guidebook can provide some guidelines.
- Avoid any use of narcotic drugs; most countries have severe penalties for such conditions, in some places up to the death penalty.
- In exceptional cases, the Norwegian authorities may at short notice advise against travel and residence in certain countries and areas. You need to comply with this.
Consider your security
- Be careful after dark.
- Avoid unsafe areas and exercise caution. Remember that drugs weakens judgment.
- Make sure others know where you are!
- Don't go outside with much money
Be prepared
- It is a good idea to have two different payment cards in case one is stolen.
- You should have sufficient funds in your bank account in Norway to cover any extraordinary expenses.
- It may make sense to book a flight ticket that gives you the opportunity to change the return if this should prove necessary.
- Have the telephone number of the nearest Norwegian foreign service (embassy or consulate) and other important telephone numbers at hand.
Food and drink
- Contaminated food and water can cause infections. Find out if it is safe to drink tap water without boiling it firs
- Use common sense/listen to local advise in relation to what you eat and where.
In case anything occurs
If there is a crisis
- Contact next of kin.
- Inform the nearest consulate/embassy.
- Call local emergency number (www.wikipedia.org).
- Contact your host university.
- Contact the international coordinator at Molde University College.
In case of emergency
- Follow the guidelines of the local governments.
- Inform the consulate or embassy about your address if you have not done so before.
If you need medical attention
- Contact the host university, the insurance company's emergency center, or the consulate or embassy for recommendations.
Theft or criminal act
- Contact local police to report the matter.
- Inform your host institution.
- Report to Molde University College.
- If necessary, contact the nearest consulate or embassy if you need legal assistance.
Other issues
- Call home! Talk to someone about it!
- Contact the host institutions and international coordinator at Molde University College.