Checklist for new international students

Log in at Studentweb

• The first time you log in, you must choose Norwegian ID number and PIN at the login page.
• Choose Send new PIN to your email and enter your UiB registration number:
  • The UiB registration number consists of 11 digits and is normally divided by a white space (6 + 5) when communicated to our students. When you use the number, you must make sure that you use it as an 11 digit number with no white space dividing it.
  • Your PIN is used to log in at Studentweb, open a user account, and access code with your student card.
• Log in with your UiB registration number and PIN.

When you have opened a UiB user account, you can also choose to log in with your username (format xxx000) and personal password instead, using Feide.

Register for the semester and sign up for courses

Click on the green button Start registration.

1. Rights and obligations: You must confirm that you are aware of the rules and regulations that apply to students at UiB.
2. Education plan: An overview of what you will study as part of your study programme/period at UiB. This is also where you sign up for classes and exams for your courses.
3. Status and overview: Check that you have signed up for both classes and exams.
4. Profile: Update your profile, including your semester address and emergency contact person.
5. Confirmation: A confirmation will appear, and that means you have completed your semester registration.

Semester address (your address in Norway)

Make sure that you provide your correct postal address in Norway when you update your profile.

• Still at home: Use the international address format and write your home address. Remember to update your semester address when you arrive in Bergen.
• Already arrived in Bergen: Use the Norwegian address format and register your postal address.

If you live at Fantoft Student Hostel your correct postal address is:

[Your name]
Fantoft Student Hostel
P.O. Box [no.]
5075 Bergen

Plan your semester

Remember to check the course schedules and exam dates to make sure that the classes and exams for your courses do not overlap, before you register on Studentweb.You will find the schedules under Resources in the course description for each course.

Course changes via the education plan at Studentweb

You can add and remove courses from your education plan at Studentweb, either by yourself or with the assistance from UiB staff.

• Courses open for all students: You can add these to your education plan yourself.
• All other courses: Contact the relevant faculty in one of the following ways:
  • Contact the faculties' Student Information Centres by email (see list under Registration assistance below).
  • Attend your faculty's information meeting during the Welcome Programme if you can. Useful information about courses and registrations will be provided there.
  • Visit the faculties' Student Information Centres.

Exception: It will not be possible to add a Norwegian language course to your education plan after 15 October.

Yes, it's possible

After you have completed the semester registration, the green button will be deactivated. You can still make changes to your study plan, sign up for or delete courses, change classes, update your profile and more, within the given deadlines.

Navigate at Studentweb using the top menu

When logged in, use the menu at the top of the page to navigate. To see and edit your education plan (sign up for classes and exams), choose Studies in the top menu and your programme.

Contact the relevant faculty by email

Attend the Welcome Programme

We recommend that you attend your faculty's information meeting during the Welcome Programme if you can. Useful information about courses and registrations will be provided there.

Visit the Student Information Centre at your faculty

If you still need assistance, you can visit the Student Information Centre at your faculty or the International Centre UiB. We are happy to help if you have any queries.

Start of the semester

• from week 25 to 1 September (autumn semester)
• from week 50 to 1 February (spring semester)

You can:

• Register for the semester
• Find the semester fee payment information (if applicable)
• Register for classes and exams
• Register your semester address
• Register your emergency contact person

During the semester

• Update your emergency contact person
• Update your semester address
• Cancel exam registrations (up to two weeks before the exam date)
• Check your exam results