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. We hope this information will be helpful and 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, institute and faculty. This first week you will meet academic staff members, your fellow students, student mentor, buddies and study advisor for your programme.
All new students meet at Monday 15th of August at 9.00 am / 10.00 am
(check the times for your study programme below)
Students in MA Design and MA Fine Art meet at Møllendalsveien 61 (M61)
Students in MA Music Performance og Composition meet at Griegakademiet (GA), Lars Hilles gate 3.
The KMD opening seremony takes place at Monday 15th of August at 13 pm in Øvre Hall, Møllendalsveien 61 (M61)
Thise useful checklist for new international students helps you getting ready for your study.
If you have questions, contact your study advisor (mark your email with programme and subject.
Detailed programme for the opening week:
(updated continuously)
Fine Art
Monday, august 15th Kl. 11.15-12.30: MEETING WITH MENTOR GROUPS - with lunch (BA1 og MA1) 13.00-13.45: THE FACULTY'S WELCOME CEREMONY 15.00-16.00: THE UNIVERSITY'S WELCOME CEREMONY |
Tuesday, august 16th 10.30-13.00: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS 13.30-14.00: STUDENTCARD (BA1, surname A-K) 14.00-14.30: STUDENTCARD (BA1, surname L-Å) 14.30-15.00: STUDENTCARD (MA1) |
Wednesday, august 17th 09.00-12.00: STUDY PROGRAMME INFORMATION (all students, Fine art) 12.00-13.00: LUNCH (all students, Fine art) 12.30- : INTRODUCTION BA1 AND STUDIO'S |
Thursday, august 18th |
Friday, august 19th 10.30-12.00: MODULE GROUP'S (all years) 13.00: ARTIST TALK BY NEGAR TAHSILI (all years) Kl. 12.00-15.00: VERNISSAGE ALUMNI RESIDENCY "CARRY ACROSS" BY MADIHE GHARIBI (all years) |
Design
Monday, august 15th 11.15-12.30: MEETING WITH MENTOR GROUPS - with lunch (BA1 + MA1) 13.00-13.45: THE FACULTY'S WELCOME CEREMONY 15.00-16.00: THE UNIVERSITY'S WELCOME CEREMONY |
Tuesday, august 16th 11.00-11.30: STUDENT CARD (BA1 viskom) 11.30-12.00: STUDENT CARD (BA1 møbel/rom) 12.30-13.00: STUDENT CARD (MA1) 12.30-13.00: YOUR STUDIES AND STUDY STRUCTUR (BA) 14.00-14.30: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS (BA1 + MA1) |
Wednesday, august 17th (all students design) |
Thursday, august 18th (all students design) |
Friday, august 19th (all students design) 14.00-15.30: CLEAN UP 15.30-21.00: PARTY |
Musicology
Monday, august 15th 09.00-09.45: WELCOME TO THE GRIEG ACADEMY (all new students at the Grieg Acamdey) 09.45-11.00: WELCOME MEETING MUSICOLOGY 11.15-12.30: MEETING WITH MENTOR GROUPS - with lunch (all new students at the Grieg Acamdey) 13.00-13.45: THE FACULTYS WELCME CEREMONY 15.00-16.00: THE UNIVERSITYS WELCOME CEREMONY 23:59: DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION FOR VISITING TROLDHAUGEN | |
Tuesday, august 16th 11.00-11.45: GUIDED TOUR CAMPUS 12.00-12.30: STUDENTCARD | |
Wednesday, august 17th 12.00-13.00: LUNCH 13.00-15.00: SEMINAR MUSICOLOGY | |
Thursday, august 18th 12.00-13.00: LUNCH 13.00-15.00: [TBA] | |
Friday, august 19th |
Music Performance or Composition
Monday, august 15th 09.00-09.45: WELCOME TO THE GRIEG ACADEMY (all new students at the Grieg Acamdey) 09.45-11.00: WELCOME MEETING BA1 music performance or composition 11.15-12.30: MEETING WITH MENTOR GROUPS - with lunch (all new students at the Grieg Acamdey) 13.00-13.45: THE FACULTYS WELCME CEREMONY 15.00-16.00: THE UNIVERSITYS WELCOME CEREMONY 23:59: DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION FOR VISITING TROLDHAUGEN | |
Tuesday, august 16th 09.30-10.00: STUDENTCARD 10.00-10.30: STUDENTCARD 10.30-11.00: STUDENTCARD |
10.45-11.30: GUIDED TOUR CAMPUS 11.15-12.00: GUIDED TOUR CAMPUS |
Wednesday, august 17th 12.30-15.00: WELCOME MEETING (MA1) 12.30-15.00: MEETING WITH INSTRUMENTAL TUTORS (BA1) | |
Thursday, august 18th 10.15-10.45: PRACTICAL INFO 11.00-11.45: RESEARCH PROJECTS SPEED DATING 12.00-13.00: LUNCH 13.00-14.00: PANEL CONVERSATION WITH ALUMNI STUDENTS | |
Friday, august 19th |