Welcome to the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design
Welcome to kick-off at the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design (KMD). Here you will find the semester start programme to prepare you for a flying start at the faculty.
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The entire week 33 is dedicated to start-up activities and info about your study programme, department and faculty. This first week you will meet academic staff members, your fellow students, student mentors, buddies and study advisor for your programme.
All new students meet Monday 10 August. It is mandatory to meet at your department information meeting. (check the times and meeting points for your study programme below)
UiB and the faculty also offers a separate welcoming meeting in week 32 for international students (outside Scandinavia) and exchange students.
Follow this link for more information about the Start of semester, to get ready for your studies.
If you have questions, please contact your study advisor (please mark your email with study programme and topic).
Detailed programme for the welcoming week 2026 (gets published in July):
Fine Art
Monday, 10 August
Tuesday, 11 August
Wednesday, 12 August
Thursday, 13 August
Friday, 14 August
Design
Monday, 10 August
Tuesday, 11 August
Wednesday, 12 August
Thursday, 13 August
Friday, 14 August
Music Performance or Composition
Monday, 10 August
Tuesday, 11 August
Wednesday, 12 August
Thursday, 13 August
Friday, 14 August
Musicology
Monday, 10 August
Tuesday, 11 August
Wednesday, 12 August
Thursday, 13 August
Friday, 14 August
Contact
Email: studieveileder.kmd@uib.no
Phone: 55 58 73 00
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Student life
You will find practical information for students at the KMD Student Pages
The Buddy program
In addition to UiB's buddy activities during the welcome week, the KMD buddies invites you to activities especially for KMD's new students. The program for the buddy activities can be found on their instagram. Please contact KMD's board for the buddy program if you have any questions.
