Hilde Rusten

Senior adviser at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) @ Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

About

With nearly two decades of experience spanning international education, research, immigration, and foreign affairs, I am committed to advancing intercultural understanding. My academic journey has taken me to Germany, Sweden, Colombia, Honduras, and the USA, enriching my worldview and strengthening my dedication to internationalization. With a background in policy analysis, political science and human rights, I am skilled at navigating complex challenges and supporting informed decision-making in higher education.

Country

Norway

City

Bergen

Industry

Government Administration

Skill

International Relations, Policy Analysis, Political Science, International Development, Politics, NGOs, English, Human Rights, Research, Business Strategy, Spanish, German, Government

Experience

Senior adviser at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL)

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

2026-3 - Present · 7 mos

Bergen

Adviser International relations

Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)

2019-9 - 2026-3 · 6 yrs 7 mos

Bergen Area, Norway

Senior Adviser

UDI Utlendingsdirektoratet

2014-8 - 2019-9 · 5 yrs 2 mos

Adviser

Nav

2013-1 - 2014-8 · 1 yr 8 mos

Bergen, Norway

Coordinator

TV-aksjonen NRK Amnesty International 2012

2012-8 - 2012-11 · 4 mos

Bergen, Norway

Adviser

The Norwegian Immigration Appeals Board (UNE)

2008-6 - 2012-7 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Oslo, Norway

Research assistant

Institute for Social Research

2006-9 - 2008-6 · 1 yr 10 mos

Oslo

Intern

Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2007-2 - 2007-7 · 6 mos

The Norwegian Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia

Customer Service

Tourist Information in Bergen

2004-5 - 2006-8 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Bergen, Vestland, Norge

Volunteer

Fundación Sampedrana del Niño

2003-1 - 2003-7 · 7 mos

Honduras

Education

University of Bergen (UiB)

Political Science

1998 - 2003 · 5 yrs

Comparative Politics, History, Spanish and Latin-American studies, Middle Eastern culture and history, International Politics (University og Stockholm), Economics and German (Humboldt University of Berlin)