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 (Changes may occour):
Fine Art
Monday, 10 August
09.15 MEET YOUR STUDENT MENTOR AND BUDDY (BA1 + MA1)
Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
09.45-10.45: THE WELCOME CEREMONY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
Location: Muséplass
11.30 – 13.00: WELCOME TO THE ART ACADEMY – DEPARTMENT OF CONTEMPORARY ART (BA1 + MA1)
Location: Øvre hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)
13.30-15.00: LUNCH WITH THE STUDENT MENTORS – GET STARTED (BA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)
Tuesday, 11 August
11.15-12.00 STUDENT KNOW-HOW AT KMD (BA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)
12.15-13.00 STUDENT KNOW-HOW AT KMD (MA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)
12.15-13.30: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS WITH THE STUDENT MENTORS (BA1)
Location: Nedre Hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)
13.30: STUDENT CARD (BA1) Part of the guided tour
Location: The Card Centre, The Student Center
MA1 students need to pick up their student card at the card center (located in the student center on Parkveien) between 9:00 – 15:00.
Wednesday, 12 August
10.00-12.00: PRESENTATION OF ELECTIVE MODULES (PRO) FOR BA2, BA3, MA1 AND MA2 STUDENTS
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)
10.00 – 13:00: STUDY ADVISER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR Q&A
Location: Reception, Campus Møllendal (M61)
13.00-14.00 START-UP MEETING FOR ART100 (BA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)
14.00-16.00 PRESENTATION OF ELECTIVE MODULES (MEME) FOR BA1 STUDENTS
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)
Thursday, 13 August
10.00-10.30: STUDIO ALLOCATIONS
Location: Nedre Hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)
10.30 – 12:00: STUDY ADVISER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR Q&A (MOVED TO WEDNESDAY)Location: Reception, Campus Møllendal (M61)
13.00– 15:00: START UP MEETING FOR ART300, (MA1)
Location: Presentation room 1, Campus Møllendal (M61)
15.00-17.00: STUDENT ORGANISATIONS FAIR
Location: Grieghallen
Friday, 14 August
10.00-12.00: ANNOUNCEMENT OF TUTOR GROUPS & 1st TUTOR GROUP MEETINGS (all Fine Art students)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)
13.00: VERNISSAGE ALUMNI EXHIBITION
Location: ROM 61, Campus Møllendal (M61)
15.00-17.00: FACULTY BARBEQUE PARTY (BA1 + MA1)
Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
Design
Monday, 10 August
09.15 MEET YOUR STUDENT MENTOR AND BUDDY (BA1 + MA1)
Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
09.45-10.45: THE WELCOME CEREMONY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
Location: Muséplass
11.30–12.15: WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN (BA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)
12.30–13.00: WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN (MA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)
13.00-13.30: STUDY ADVISER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR Q&A
Location: Reception, Campus Møllendal (M61)
13.30-15.00: LUNCH WITH THE STUDENT MENTORS – GET STARTED (BA1)
Location: Presentation room 2, Campus Møllendal (M61)
Tuesday, 11 August
09.15-10.00: STUDENT KNOW-HOW AT KMD (BA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)
10.15-11.00: STUDENT KNOW-HOW AT KMD (MA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)
10.15-11.30: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS WITH THE STUDENT MENTORS (BA1)
Location: Nedre Hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)
11.30: STUDENT CARD (BA1) Part of the guided tour
Location: The Card Centre, The Student Center
MA1 students need to pick up their student card at the card center (located in the student center on Parkveien) between 9:00 – 15:00.
12.30-13.00: STUDY ADVISER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR Q&A
Location: Reception, Campus Møllendal (M61)
Wednesday, 12 August
10.00-14.00: WELCOMING WORKSHOP (BA1 + MA1)
Location: Øvre hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)
12.30-13.00: STUDY ADVISER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR Q&A
Location: Reception, Campus Møllendal (M61)
Thursday, 13 August
10.00-14.00: WELCOMING WORKSHOP (BA1 + MA1)
Location: Øvre hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)
12.30-13.00: STUDY ADVISER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR Q&A
Location: Reception, Campus Møllendal (M61)
14.00-17.00: STUDENT ORGANISATIONS FAIR
Location: Grieghallen
Friday, 14 August
09.00-14.00: WELCOMING WORKSHOP (BA1 + MA1)
Location: Øvre hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)
15.00-17.00: FACULTY BARBEQUE PARTY (BA1 + MA1)
Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
Music Performance or Composition
Monday, 10 August
09.15 MEET YOUR STUDENT MENTOR AND BUDDY (BA1 + MA1)
Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
09.45-10.45: THE WELCOME CEREMONY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
Location: Muséplass
11.30 – 12.00: WELCOME TO THE GRIEG ACADEMY – DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC (BA1 + MA1)
Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
12.15-12.45: WELCOME MEETING BA1 MUSIC PERFORMANCE OR COMPOSITION
Location: Prøvesalen, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
12.45-13.10: INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS (English)
Location: Prøvesalen, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
13.15-15.00: MENTOR LUNCH – GET STARTED (BA1)
Location: Prøvesalen, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
13:15 OPTIONAL REGISTRATION FOR EXCURSION TO TROLDHAUGEN – FRIDAY 14 AUGUST (SEE FRIDAY PROGRAM) Registration link (opens 10 August):
Registration for guided tour to Troldhaugen – Fill in the form
Registration closes Thursday 13 August at 09:00. Limited number of places available.
Tuesday, 11 August
11.00-12.00: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS WITH THE STUDENT MENTORS (BA1)
Location: Campus GA
11.15: STUDENT CARD (BA1) Part of the guided tour
Location: The Card Centre, The Student Center
13.00-14.00 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PLATFORMS AT UIB (BA1 + MA1) (bring your own computer)
Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
MA1 students need to pick up their student card at the card center (located in the student center on Parkveien) between 9:00 – 15:00.
Wednesday, 12 August
09.00-10.00: STUDY PROGRAMME INFO (BA1)
Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
10.00-11.30 INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIBRARY (BA1 + MA1)
Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
11.30-12.00: LUNCH (bring your own lunch)
Location: GA cafeteria
12.00-15.00: INFORMATION MEETINGS (BA1+MA1)
Location: [TBA]
13.00-14.00 INFORMATION MEETING (MA1)
Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
14.00-15.00: COMPOSITION, INFORMATION MEETING
Location: Seminar room 106, John Lunds Plass 3
Thursday, 13 August
10.00-12.00: CONFERENCE DAY (BA + MA)
Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
12.00-13.00: LUNCH
Location: GA cafeteria
13.00-14.00: CONFERENCE DAY (BA + MA)
Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
14.30-17.00: STUDENT ORGANISATIONS FAIR
Location: Grieghallen
Friday, 14 August
Trip to Troldhaugen requires separate registration, which opens on 10 August at 13:00 and closes on 13 August at 09:00. Limited number of places available.
Registration link: Registration for guided tour to Troldhaugen – Fill in the form
10.00: DEPARTURE TO TROLDHAUGEN
Location: Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
11.00-13.30: GUIDED TOUR AND CONCERT AT TROLDHAUGEN
Location: Troldhaugen, Edvard Griegs home
15.00-17.00: FACULTY BARBEQUE PARTY (BA1 + MA1)
Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
Musicology
Monday, 10 August
09.15 MEET YOUR STUDENT MENTOR AND BUDDY
Location: The courtyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
09.45-10.45: THE WELCOME CEREMONY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
Location: Muséplass
11.30–12.00: WELCOME TO THE GRIEG ACADEMY – DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
12.15-12.45: WELCOME MEETING MUSICOLOGY
Location: Rom 206, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
13.15-15.00: MENTOR LUNCH – GET STARTED
Location: Rom 206, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
13:15 OPTIONAL REGISTRATION FOR EXCURSION TO TROLDHAUGEN – FRIDAY 14 AUGUST (SEE FRIDAY PROGRAM) Registration link (opens 10 August):
Registration for guided tour to Troldhaugen – Fill in the form
Registration closes Thursday 13 August at 09:00. Limited number of places available.
Tuesday, 11 August
TBA: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS WITH THE STUDENT MENTORS
Location: Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
TBA: STUDENT CARD Part of the guided tour
Location: The Card Centre, The Student Center
11.30-12.30 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PLATFORMS AT UIB (bring your own computer)
Location: Gunnar Sævigs Sal, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
Wednesday, 12 August
10.30-12.00: STUDY PROGRAM INFORMATION
Location: Rom 206, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
12.00-13.00: LUNCH (Bring your own lunch)
13.00-14.00: SEMINAR
Location: Rom 206, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
Thursday, 13 August
11.00-12.00: INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIBRARY
Location: Social Sciences, Music and Psychology Library
12.00-13.00: LUNCH
Location: GA cafeteria
13.00-14.30: GRIEG IN BERGEN
Location: Meet at GA cafeteria
14.30-16.00: BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR OF THE BFO CONCERT
Location: Meet at GA cafeteria
16.00-17.00: STUDENT ORGANISATIONS FAIR
Location: Grieghallen
Friday, 14 August
Trip to Troldhaugen requires separate registration, which opens on 10 August at 13:00 and closes on 13 August at 09:00.
Limited number of places available.
Registration link: Registration for guided tour to Troldhaugen – Fill in the form
09.00: DEPARTURE TO TROLDHAUGEN (Requires registration. Registration form will be available here on Monday 5 August)
Location: Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
10.00-13.00: GUIDED TOUR AND CONCERT AT TROLDHAUGEN
Location: Troldhaugen, Edvard Griegs home
15.00-17.00: FACULTY BARBEQUE PARTY (BA1)
Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)
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 @velkomstuken_KMD. Please contact KMD's board for the buddy program if you have any questions.
