The city of Drammen is located 30 minutes from Oslo, surrounded by a beautiful valley and with a great river running through it. The city was founded in 1811 and has managed to preserve a number of old traditional buildings and market squares.
Drammen can offer a wide variety of social and cultural activities. As the river is deemed to be the city's main street, a number of activities and festivals revolve around the river. In the city centre you can enjoy museums, restaurants and shops. In terms of outdoor activities, there are a number of tracks for hiking or bicycle trips to enjoy during the summer, in addition to golfing and boating opportunities.
In wintertime, you can enjoy the prepared cross-country ski tracks or downhill skiing facilities close to the city centre.
The Drammen campus is a 10 minute walk from the city centre. There are 800 students and 60 academic, technical and administrative staff in Drammen. The Department of Health Education and Visual Communication are situated at campus Drammen. The departments offer various undergraduate degree programs, as well as some postgraduate programs and diploma courses.
The student facilities are of a high standard with modern lecture theatres, laboratories and seminar rooms. Students may use the library and computer laboratories for individual studying. Student accommodation is available within walking distance to campus. The largest hospital in the region is next door to the college and is a convenient location for the health education students during their clinical placements. All students may take advantage of a wireless network and work online everywhere inside the campus building.
The Department of Health Education and Visual Communication have a number of international linkages through research projects, visiting professors and exchange agreements for students and staff. The library has an international section for students and teachers with computer facilities and various information material regarding exchange and study abroad opportunities with partner institutions.
