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Why should students join ESN Bergen?

ESN Bergen works under the principle of "Students Helping Students," where volunteering gives opportunities for growth and self-development. In ESN Bergen you can meet your future friends, both local and international students. We emphasize having an open and inclusive environment where members can learn soft and hard skills. Additionally, we offer a network with many opportunities abroad.

How can you join ESN Bergen?

You can join by:

  • Participating in our events
  • Joining the Buddy program
  • Being a volunteer
  • Having a board position

You can join one or more of the options above.

About our events

Our events are open for all students. We organize events such as hikes, quiz nights, trampoline park visits, etc.
No membership fee is required to participate in our events. However buying an
ESN card, you can get discounts on different events and trips.

Buddy program

Through Buddy Bergen you can be introduced to a new culture and perhaps even a new language by signing up as a foreign Buddy.
You will be matched with a local Buddy who will show you around in Bergen.

Volunteer

As a volunteer you help to organize events for everyone and make sure they run smoothly. Alongside other volunteers,
together you brainstorm fun ideas and are dedicated to making the semester fun and exciting for students through
well-planned events. You can choose to organize buddy events, external and internal events.

Board positions

  • President
  • Vice President + Local Representative (LR)
  • Treasurer
  • Webmaster
  • Partnership responsible
  • Teambuilding coordinator
  • Buddy manager
  • Event coordinator
  • PR manager

For a specific description (a bit outdated - may change) about the board positions and active members: Click here.

How to apply:

If you want to be a board member, then you should state which position you want to run for. Send the application to [email protected] . If you want to become a volunteer (Active Member), you can send us a mail on [email protected] or send us a message on Instagram. We accept everyone!

What happens afterwards?

If you apply to part of the board the election will happen at our annual General Assembly (GA). On the Annual General Meeting (more information will be sent on mail to those to send applications), you get to meet the rest of ESN Bergen and elect our new board members. If you apply to become an Active Member you are also very welcome to come to the GA and join voting in the new board members. 

We have a rolling admission for volunteers, but board members should  be elected at a GM. Also, the earlier you join, the more fun you get to experience!