Checklist for new international students

1. Create Your UiB User Account

To create your user account, you wil need the UiB registration numbers sent directly to your personal email.

When you log in to one of UiB's services with your user account, you will be notified that you must set up multi-factor authentication within 14 days.

Who: All students
Where: sebra.uib.no
When: As soon as possible after receiving your UiB registration numbers by email
What you need: Your personal UiB registration numbers

More information on creating a user account

2. Pay the Semester Fee

Most students need to pay the semester fee, currently NOK 590 per semester. The exception is exchange students coming through an exchange agreement with a partner university.

Who: All students, except exchange students
Where: In a bank/online bank
When: Deadline 1 September/1 February
What you need: You can find payment information on semesteravgift

More information on semester fee payment

3. Register as a Student

All students must register at Studentweb at the beginning of each semester. You use the UiB registration numbers sent directly to your personal email. Studentweb is also where you sign up for classes and exams and find payment information (see step 2).

Who: All students
Where: Studentweb
When: Deadline 1 September/1 February (except some courses, see below)
What you need: Your personal UiB registration numbers

More information on semester registration

4. E-learning Course in Infection Prevention

When: after creating your UiB user account
Deadline: Before your first day on UiB campus

We recommend that you complete out e-learning course in infection prevention during the start of the semester. You log on to Mitt UiB with your UiB username and password to go through the steps in the course. It takes about 15 minutes to complete and you get an introduction in what to do to stay safe on campus.

• You can find more information about UiB and the Coronavirus on our website.

Complete the course

5. Download the Student ID App

UiB's student ID app is your semester receipt that confirms that you are a UiB student for the current semester.  

Who: All students
Where:

• App Store (iOS)
• Google Play (Android)
• Windows Store (Windows, from version 10.0)

When: As soon as possible after you have opened the UiB user account

More information on the Student ID App

6. Obtain Your Student Card

Who: All students
Where: The Card Centre at the Student Centre, first floor
When: As soon as possible after you have opened the UiB user account
What you need: Valid ID (passport or national ID card)
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-14:00 (15:00 during the first three weeks in the autumn semester)

More information on student card

7. Register with the Police

Who: All students staying in Norway for more than three months (Exemption: Citizens from Nordic countries)
Where: Depends on your citizenship, follow the link below
When: Depends on your citizenship, follow the link below
What you need: Depends on your citizenship, follow the link below

More information on registering with the police

8. Norwegian ID Number and D Number

The Norwegian ID number/D number is an 11 digit personal identifier, issued by the Tax Administration office (Skatteetaten). 

Who: All students with a residence permit in Norway. 
Where: Depends on your citizenship, follow the link below
When: Depends on your citizenship, follow the link below
What you need: Depends on your citizenship, follow the link below

More information on Norwegian ID number

9. Sign up for a Tuberculosis test

Students from countries with a high occurrence of tuberculosis are obliged to undergo tuberculosis testing if they are staying longer than three months in Norway. The test is carried out through chest x-rays. 

Who: Students from some countries staying for more than three months, follow the link below
Why: Residence permits are not valid until final clearance from the health authorities has been granted
Where: The TB-test will take place at the Office of Infection Control, Solheimsgaten 9, fourth floor
When: As soon as possible after arrival. Opening hours: Monday and Tuesday 08:20-11:00

More information on TB testing

10. Ask for refund from Student Deposit Account

You must contact the student welfare organisation Sammen for a refund of the funds you have transferred for visa/study permit purposes.

Who: All students from outside EU/EEA who have transferred money to Sammen's deposit account 
Where: Visit Sammen's Information desk at the Student Centre, Parkveien 1
When: Opening hours: 08:00-15:00
What you need: Bring your passport/ID card and a power of attorney if the funds have been deposited by another person

More information on the Student Deposit Account

11. Tandem Language Learning (optional)

UiB offers language learning in our language exchange programme Tandem. 

Who: All UiB students 
Where: Sign up online
When: Deadline 1 September

More information on Tandem Language Learning

12. Read about preparations for (digital) exams

There is a lot of useful things you should know both before, during and after you have taken your exams. Most of UiB's exams are digital. In addition to preparing yourself academically, you must also remember to check that the computer and login are ready to use at the examination. This is your responsibility as a student.

With digital school examinations, you bring your own computer to the examination. You must prepare your computer prior to the day of the exam.

Who: All UiB students

More information on practical preparations for exams