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Welcome Programme August 2024

Participate in the Welcome Programme for new international students at the start of the semester.

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Stay tuned for UiB's autumn semester Welcome Programme 2024. The programme will introduce you to different aspects of being a student in Bergen.

Joining the programme is an excellent opportunity to meet other international students, as well as ask questions to UiB staff members. Attendance is not mandatory, but we highly encourage all new international students to participate. 

Welcome and Introduction

We will hold an introduction meeting for new international students in the auditorium Egget at the Student Centre. Address: Parkveien 1. We have devided you into three groups depending on which faculty you will be studying at. 

Date and timeFaculty
Wednesday, 7 August at 10 am:Faculty of Medicine
 Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design
 Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Thursday, 8 August at 10 am:Faculty of Psychology
 Faculty of Social Sciences
Friday, 9 August at 9 am:Faculty of Humanities
 Faculty of Law

In addition to receiving practical information, you will meet a Norwegian student, learn more about the Student Welfare organisation Sammen and how to hike safely in the Norwegian nature. The programme will last approximately 2 hours. 

Meet your Faculty

All faculty meetings will be held on Friday, 9 August. The time will vary depending on which faculty you belong to. We will link to the faculty page below as soon as the details are updated.

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesFaculty of Psychology
Faculty of HumanitiesFaculty of Medicine
Faculty of Social SciencesFaculty of Law
Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design 

Welcome Week

On Monday, 12 August at 10 am we celebrate the beginning of a new academic year for all new and established students and staff. The Welcome Cermony will take place on campus at Muséplass. More details will follow. 

There will also be different activities for new students during the welcome week Monday, 12 August to Friday, 16. August. You will receive detailed information directly from your faculty before the semster starts.