UiA buddies are assigned to new students enrolled in bachelor's programmes taught in English. Their mission is to make all students attending these study programmes feel at home during Welcome Week.
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Did you know that 92% of all new students say would recommend UiA to others following semester start? Buddy groups are among the most important reasons.
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95% of the buddies last year