Welcome programme for exchange students at the Faculty of Psychology
Here's your programme for the start of the semester — events before, during and after the welcome week, around campus and Bergen.
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How to read the programme
Each item is marked (important) — try to make it — or (social) — optional and just for fun. The programme runs in order, day by day.
Your buddy (Norwegian: fadder) is an experienced student who welcomes you and runs the social programme during the week. See Buddy activities.
Remember the practical things you must arrange — semester fee, registration, student card and more — in your checklist in UiBtreet, UiB's student portal.
Before the welcome week
- Wednesday 5 August (important) — the welcome programme for all UiB exchange students (central UiB).
- Friday 7 August (important) — Meet the Faculty of Psychology.
- Sunday 9 August, 11.00–15.00 (social) — The Reuse Festival
The welcome week 10–16 August
Monday 10 August
Welcome ceremony (social) When: 10.00 · Where: Muséplass UiB marks the start of the academic year. The ceremony is in Norwegian with English subtitles. About the welcome ceremony.
Campus walk (social) When: 12.15 · Start: Christies gate 12 We show you the most important places you'll need as a student, and finish outside Grieghallen around 13.00.
Meet your buddy (social) When: 13.00 · Where: outside Grieghallen Connect with your buddy and your buddy group.
Tuesday 11 AugustHike to Fløyen (social) — 17.30–20.30. |
Wednesday 12 AugustOutdoor cinema (social) — 21.30–00.30, outside the Geophysical Institute. |
Thursday 13 AugustStudent Organisation Fair (social) — 11.00–17.00, Grieghallen. |
Friday 14 AugustHallaien concert (social) — 18.00-23.00, Koengen, Bergen. About the event. |
Saturday 15 AugustMorning Fun at Kvarteret (social) — 12.00–15.00. Times, places, maps and tickets for the shared social events are on Various social activities. |
After the welcome week
Find your student association (in English) (social)
When: Tuesday 18 August, 17.00–18.00
Sammen's English-language session on how to find a student organisation that fits you. About the event.
Student Life Day at Psykfak (social)
When: Wednesday 19 August, 13.00–14.00 ·
Where: Dialogen, Christies gate 12
A fair where the faculty's student organisations have stands in Dialogen — come by, chat with them and find what you'd like to join. There's something for everyone: student politics, social events, academics, sports and culture. Your student advisor is also there for drop-in guidance and help with semester registration. We serve coffee.
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