Here you can find information about the first weeks at UiA for all new international students
Please note that the programme is subject to change
Arrival Day
Arrival day Autumn 2024: Thursday 8 August
Student volunteers will assist all international student during arrival day.
To do this in the best possible way, remember to update your information in the Arrival Form.
You will receive the keys to your SiA accommodation and meet some of the Buddies.
Orientation Day Kristiansand
Orientation Day Autumn: Friday 9 August
Room B1 018
Please note that the programme is subject to change
11:00: A welcome from us List of speakers: Rector Sunniva Whittaker, The Student Organisation in Agder (STA), Erasmus Student Network (ESN) UiA
11:30: Student Resources
Information from International Office
Information from SiA Housing Information about useful student services (the writing lounge, digital tools, SiA health)
13:00: Food and Friends Light lunch and meet your buddy group
14:00 Norwegian Survival 101 Introduction to the social and practical skills you need to survive (and thrive) in Norway
15:30: Campus tour The ESN Buddies will take their groups on a campus tour and get to know each other
Orientation Day Grimstad
Orientation Day Autumn: Friday 9 August
Room: TBA
Please note that the programme is subject to change
11:00: A welcome from us List of speakers: Senior Adviser at the Faculty of Engineering and Science Pål Grandal, The Student Organisation in Agder (STA), Erasmus Student Network (ESN) UiA
11:20: Student Resources
Information from SiA Housing
Information from International Office Information about upcoming events (the writing lounge, digital tools)
12:30: Norwegian Survival 101 Part 1 Introduction to the social and practical skills you need to survive (and thrive) in Norway
13:30: Food and Friends Light lunch and meet your buddy group
14:30 Norwegian Survival 101 Part 2 Introduction to the social and practical skills you need to survive (and thrive) in Norway
15:30: Campus tour The ESN Buddies will take their groups on a campus tour and get to know each other
Semester Start Program
You can check your timetable here. (Schedules are updated 15 December and 15 June)
Welcome to Kristiansand (for Kristiansand students)
Time: Saturday 10 August at 12:00
Kristiansand municipality welcomes students on behalf of Kristiansand Municipality Followed by the ESN City Tour
This session focuses on digital tools, such as how to log in to your UiA user account, how to get your Student Card, how to register in StudentWeb, how to use the WiFi (eduroam and VPN), setting up your computer, Canvas, and other programs such as Teams and OneDrive.
Mandatory for all students
Academic writing and how to avoid plagiarism
Kristiansand Campus
Time: TBA Room:
Grimstad Campus
Time: TBA Room:
How easy is it to cheat? You come from many different backgrounds of referencing styles and traditions of writing academic texts. This session will focus on the UiA standard of academic writing, references and how to avoid plagiarism.
Mandatory for all students
Workshop: Resilience, Culture Shock and Homesickness
With SiA Health and Student Chaplain
Time: TBA Where:
Police Appointments
Time of Police Appointments
NON-EU/EEA Nationals: TBA
EU/EEA Nationals: TBA
Where: Kristiansand Police Station
All students (except Nordic citizens) staying in Norway for more than three months must register with the Police. The appointment is mandatory for your immigration process.
You must register online before you show up for your appointment and bring all necessary documents. For more information, see:
For citizens outside of the EU/EEA, see your Visa Application at UDI.
The International Office will organise your appointments. The list of appointments will be sent out by email. Make sure to remember the date of your appointment at the Police Station in Kristiansand.
If you cannot make the appointment set up by UiA, please make sure to Register with the police yourself.