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CONTACT
                           Phone: +47 38 14 10 00
                           E-mail: hjelp@uia.no
                           The country code in Norway is 0047

                           IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Foto: Tor Erik Schrøder
                           Norway has three emergency numbers:

                               Fire: 110 · Police: 112 · Medical: 113

                           Emergency Room: 116 117
                                                                                                    WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF AGDER
                           If you need a doctor during regular hours and do not have a              We are very happy that you have chosen Norway and Agder for your studies. We hope
                           regular General Practitioner, please contact:                            that you will find the information in this brochure helpful during your first weeks at
                                                                                                    UiA. In addition to the welcome programme, you will find maps and some practical
                           Kristiansand:                                                            information to help you get used to your new home.
                           Legene på Kjøita, phone: +47 380 98 300
                           https://www.lpk.no/
                                                                                                    YOUR FIRST DAYS                                              all of your information in Canvas until you have registered
                                                                                                                                                                 for classes and examinations. If you have any problems
                                                                                                    For most of you, the first 10-days will be spent in hotel
                           Grimstad:                                                                                                                             with this, please contact the UiA Help.
                                                                                                    quarantine. During this time you will receive all the
                           Brannstasjonen legesenter, phone: +47 37 25 03 36                        information you need to get started and be ready to for      Degree-seeking students (students doing a full degree
                                                                                                    your semester at UiA. This includes when to register         at UiA) will have to pay the semester fee and approve
                           Please call in advance for an appointment.                               with the police, registering for classes and answers to      your individual education plan on StudentWeb before you
                                                                                                    all of the practical questions you may have. Members         receive your semester card (in the app).
                                                                                                    of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) will introduce
                           For information on dentists who offer a student discount,                you to life in Norway and organise social events online      ALL students have to register for classes and
                           please see: sia.no/en/Health                                             for the first 10-days and physical events when you have      examinations on StudentWeb by 1 February.
                                                                                                    completed the mandatory quarantine.
                                                                                                                                                                 If you miss the deadlines you will not be able to register
                           COVID-19 hotline                                                         STUDYING AT UIA                                              for exams.

                           If you have symptoms of the coronavirus you should call the              UiA’s primary information channel is www.uia.no/en. Here
                                                                                                    you will find messages, links to the StudentWeb and          STUDENT CARD
                           corona hotline or doctor in your city.
                                                                                                    the Learning Management System, Canvas, practical            In addition to the Student ID app, you will need to get a
                           Kristiansand +47 948 09 041                                              information, examination information, schedules, an          physical student card. You can get your card by using the
                           Grimstad Emergency Room 116 117 or call the doctor                       overview of student associations and lots of useful links.   self-operated photo booths located in Vilhelm Krag’s Hall
                                                                                                    Canvas is also used as an information channel by your        (Kristiansand) or near the main entrance and elevator
                                                                                                    teachers and study programme coordinators.                   (Grimstad). To get your student card, you need a valid ID
                           UiA website for information and guidelines about the
                                                                                                                                                                 and your Student ID app. You will be asked to create a
                           coronavirus.                                                             Students are expected to read the information online, in     PIN code when you order the student card in the photo
                           https://www.uia.no/en/about-uia/information-and-                         Canvas and sent by e-mail. E-mails sent from UiA will        booth. This can be used with your card to get into certain
                           guidelines-about-the-coronavirus                                         go to your UiA e-mail account, not your private e-mail       buildings after closing time. The student card also works
                                                                                                    account.                                                     as your library card and photocopy card for printing,
                                                                                                                                                                 copying and scanning. You can also use your student
                           In the event of an emergency, the University of Agder has a              SEMESTER AND EXAMINATION                                     card and Student ID app to receive special discounts for
                           crisis plan that will go into effect.                                    REGISTRATION                                                 students throughout Norway.

                                                                                                    You should already have received an SMS to your mobile
                                                                                                    phone on how to get access to your UiA e-mail account,       BEFORE ENTERING CAMPUS
                                                                                                    Canvas and the StudentWeb. If you have not received          Before entering campus for the first time, you must
                                                                                                    this, please contact UiA Help. We will help you with the     complete the e-learning course on prevetetive
    Please note that changes to the programme may occur.
                                                                                                    semester registration process on the StudentWeb. You         transmission measures and become familier with the
    Photo: Jan Arve Olsen, Iris Engen Skadal, May Elin Aunli, Martin Grina, Olav Breen, Bård Ek,.
    Thomas Andersen, ESN Agder, Richard Rudat, Ali Kalib, Studentorganisasjonen i Agder and         must also download the Student ID app to access your         guide to prevent transmission of COVID-19.
    Aptum Kommunikasjon                                                                             semester card after registering. You cannot get access to

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RESIDENCE PERMIT                                                 HEALTH AND INSURANCE                                           page and colour copies are NOK 0,70 per page. To refill your
    If you are studying in Norway for 3 months or more, you          You must be insured while you are in Norway. European          account, go to http://followme.uia.no or contact UiA Help.
    need to apply for a residence permit as a student. The           students must bring a valid European Health Insurance
    process varies depending on your nationality.                    Card (EHIC), obtainable in their own home countries,           SPEAK UP
                                                                     which entitles them to medical care under the Norwegian        At the University of Agder (UIA), we wish to foster a
    Students from non EU/EEA countries                               National Health Scheme. Expenses related to dental care        culture which is based on responsibility and openness (cf
    If you come from a country outside EU/EEA, you need              and illnesses contracted before arrival in Norway are          UIA’s Strategic Plan and ethical guidelines). Speaking out
    to apply for a visa/residence permit. This is also called a      not covered. Students from outside of Europe will need         about things which do not work, undesirable incidents,
    study permit. You are advised to contact the Norwegian           proof of insurance from their home countries in order to       accidents/near-accidents, and reporting wrongdoing are
    Embassy or Consulate General in your home country for            register with the police, and to apply for reimbursement       all part of the measures required for developing a positive
    information on how to apply, or check the webpage to the         after receiving Norwegian health service.                      and acceptable work and study environment.
    Norwegian Directorate of Immigration. To apply for your
    visa/residence permit, you need the Letter of Acceptance         However, as a student in Norway you may also apply             If you know about or have been made aware of
    from the University of Agder. Please note that you have to       for voluntary membership in the Norwegian National             wrongdoing at UIA, you are therefore encouraged to
    pay a fee to apply for the visa.                                 Insurance Scheme on arrival in Norway. More information        speak out about or give notice concerning them.
                                                                     can be found on the website for the Norwegian National         More information on https://www.uia.no/en/about-uia/
    When you have arrived in Norway, you are required to             Insurance Scheme.                                              speak-up
    go to the local police to register as soon as possible
    after you have completed the mandatory quarantine.
                                                                     SPECIAL NEEDS                                                  UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
    This meeting will be organized by UiA in cooperation
    with the local police and you will receive more                  UiA has several resources available if you have special        The library has a full range of information services as well
    information about the procedure during orientation.              needs. In Kristiansand, the Office for Students with           as access to books, magazines, films, computers and
                                                                     Special Needs is located in Sigrid Undsets Hus, building       quiet areas to study. See the library’s separate brochure
    Students from EU/EEA countries                                   50, Gimlemoen. In Grimstad it is located on the fifth floor    or website for more information: www.uia.no/en/library
    EU/EEA students do not have to apply for a residence             (room C5 068).
    permit, but they have to register with the police if staying
                                                                     Phone:
                                                                                                                                    Opening hours (both campuses):
    in Norway for more than 3 months. Please register                                                                               Monday to Friday: 08:00–21:00
                                                                     Kristiansand: +47 38 14 10 75 · Grimstad: +47 37 23 33 38
    online, either before leaving your home country or as            E-mail: tilrettelegging@uia.no                                 Saturday: 08:30–16:00
    soon as possible after you arrive in Norway.                                                                                    Saturday: Closed
    You are also required to hand in the required                    SPECIAL EXAMINATION
    documents in person at the local police in Kristiansand          ARRANGEMENTS                                                   SCHEDULES/TIMETABLES
    after you have completed the mandatory quarantine.                                                                              You may look up the schedules for your courses at:
    This meeting will be organized by UiA in cooperation             If you need to apply for special examination arrangements
                                                                     for medical or other reasons, be sure to do this by
                                                                                                                                    www.uia.no/en/student
    with the local police and you will receive more
    information about the procedure during orientation.              15 October for Autumn or 15 March for Spring. More
                                                                     information on how to apply can be found online.               IT-SERVICES
    NATIONAL IDENTITY NUMBER                                                                                                        IT-Services is part of UiA Help and located in the library.
    (ID NUMBER)                                                      CANVAS
    In Norway, we use identification numbers to identify             Canvas is the Learning Management System used at UiA.          Five ways to contact IT-Services:
    residents. This number is required by many public and            In order to get all of the necessary information about your    • Facebook: facebook.com/IThjelpUiA
    private sectors to gain access to their services. Most           classes through Canvas, you must register for classes
                                                                                                                                    • On campus: UiA Help Desk - see opening hours for
    students staying in Norway for less than six months do           and examinations. We recommend that you do this as
                                                                     soon as possible after arrival.                                  UiA Help
    not need a National Identity Number, but if you would like
                                                                                                                                    • Chat: www.uia.no/en/student/uia-help
    to work or open a bank account you will need one.
                                                                     UIA HELP                                                       • E-mail: hjelp@uia.no
    Non-EU/EEA students will receive a letter from the Tax           UiA Help is your first point of contact for the library, IT    • Phone: +47 38 14 10 00
    Administration with your national identity number or your        services, timetables, admission and examinations.              General information: www.uia.no/en/student/uia-help
    d-number after you have been to the police to order your         It is possible to reserve certain rooms (videoconferencing,
    residence card. The police will notify the Norwegian Tax         multimedia, etc.) and equipment (cameras, projectors,
    Administration that you have been granted a residence            etc.) through IT-Services.                                     SKRIVESTUA
    permit and they will generate the number for you.                                                                               Skrivestua is UiA’s drop-in service for all students writing
                                                                     Opening hours (both campuses):                                 academic texts.
    EU/EEA students must go to the Tax Administration
    Office (Skatteetaten) in Kristiansand or Grimstad                Monday to Friday: 8:00-21:00
                                                                                                                                    Curretntly all consultations will take place online, but
    after registering with the police to report that you are         Saturday: 8:30-16:00
                                                                     Phone: +47 38 14 10 00                                         you can easily book an appointmen to get feedback and
    relocating to Norway.                                                                                                           assistane on an unfinished text, a project outline, or any
                                                                     E-mail: hjelp@uia.no
                                                                                                                                    questions about academic writing.
    You will need to book an appointment and complete the form
    “Notification of relocation to Norway from abroad”. Please see   PRINTING, SCANNING AND                                         More information and how to book appointment can be
    Norwegian Tax Administration website for the form and for        COPYING                                                        found on their website:
    information on what documents you need to bring.
                                                                     Your student card is also your priniting and copying card.
    When your relocation has been correctly reported, you will       The price for printing black and white pages is NOK 0,40 per
    automatically receive a National ID number within 2-3 weeks.
                                                                                                                                      More information about:
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                                                                                                                                      www.uia.no/en/student
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WELCOME PROGRAMME

    Preliminary Orientation programme
    for all new international students

    Please note that this is a preliminary programme and                   12:00-13:0    Faculty of Fine Arts: Meet the Faculty with Associate      TUESDAY 12 JANUARY                                                     Welcome to Campus Grimstad
    changes will occur. Please check the orientation day                   		            Professor Rolf Kristensen, Head of Department Erik         09:00 		      Morning Coffee with the International Education Office   12:00		 Practical information from the International Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           		Office
    website for zoom links and updates:                                    		            Gunvalsen, International Coordinator Linn Eriksen,         09:15-12:00 Faculty of Fine Arts Digital Lessons                       12.30		 “Norwegian Survival 101”, an introduction to Norwegian
                                                                           		            Kari Anne Røysland, Advisor, Marketing,                    13:15-15:00   Faculty of Fine Arts Digital Lessons                     		      culture and values as well as useful tips: Clare Jortveit,
    https://www.uia.no/en/student/semester-start/                          		            Communications and Recruitment.                                                                                                   		Room C4 090/91
    orientation-day                                                        		            (for all students taking courses at this faculty)          WEDNESDAY 13 JANUARY                                                   13:30		       Group photo
                                                                           14:00-15:00 Faculty of Humanities digital meeting                        09:00 		      Morning Coffee with the International Education Office   13:45		       Lunch in KafèCampus
    MONDAY 4 JANUARY                                                       		            (for all students taking courses at this faculty)          10:00-11:00 Faculty of Fine Arts faculty meeting                       14:45-15:30   Campus Tour:
    Arrival day                                                                                                                                     		(for all students taking courses at this faculty)
                                                                           FRIDAY 8 JANUARY                                                                                                                                		            Your buddies will guide you around campus
    TUESDAY 5 JANUARY                                                                                                                               13:15-15:00   Faculty of Fine Arts digital lessons
                                                                           09:00 		      Morning Coffee with the International Education Office
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           MONDAY 18 JANUARY
    Arrival day                                                            09:30-11:30 Faculty of Humanities: Information meeting in Zoom for
                                                                                                                                                    17:00 		      Virtual Museum
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           First day with face-to-face teaching
    13:00-14:00 School of Business and Law “Open digital Q&A 		            		          students taking NOU-courses. Professor Rune Røsstad.
                                                                                                                                                    THURSDAY 14 JANUARY                                                    16:00		       City tour with ESN buddies
    		            Session” in Zoom                                         12:00 		      Faculty of Social Sciences digital meeting                                                                                        		            Meet outside Kristiansand Cathedral, downtown
                                                                                                                                                    09:00		       Morning Coffee with the International Education Office
    		(for all students taking courses at this faculty)                    		            (for all students taking courses at this faculty)
                                                                                                                                                    09:15-12:00 Faculty of Fine Arts digital lessons                       MONDAY 1 FEBRUARY
                                                                           14:00 		      Faculty of Fine Arts quiz
                                                                                                                                                    TBC		         Faculty of Fine Arts meeting with teachers               Deadline for semester and exam registrations on the StudentWeb
    WEDNESDAY 6 JANUARY                                                    16:00 		      Zumba session
                                                                                                                                                    21:00		       ISU Netflix Party                                        (all students) and changing of Learning Agreements (Erasmus+
    SEMESTER START                                                         20:00		       ESN Speed Friending session
    Teaching starts for most faculties. Please check your timetable:                                                                                                                                                       only)
                                                                                                                                                    FRIDAY 15 JANUARY
                                                                           SATURDAY 9 JANUARY
    https://www.uia.no/en/student/schedules-at-uia                                                                                                  09:00 		      Morning Coffee with the International Education Office
                                                                           13:00 		      Introduction to Norwegian Bokmål by ESN
    12:00-13:00 A welcome from us:                                                                                                                  Moving day for those who arrived Monday 4 January
                                                                           18:00 		      Virtual Game Night by ESN (Among Us)
    		            International Education Office
    		Rector Sunniva Whittaker
                                                                           20:00		       ESN International Pub                                      SATURDAY 16 JANUARY
    		            Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Agder                                                                                               Moving day for those who arrived Tuesday 5 January
                                                                           SUNDAY 10 JANUARY
    		            The Student Organisation in Agder (STA)
                                                                           19:00 		      Jazz Concert by Flavio Sefa                                SUNDAY 17 JANUARY
    		            International Student Union (ISU) Agder
                                                                           20:00 		      International Education Office Kahoot                      Welcome to Campus Kristiansand
    		            SiA Health: Erland Grøteberg
                                                                                                                                                    10:00		 Practical information from the International Education
    14:00		       Presentation on Learning Management Systems and          MONDAY 11 JANUARY                                                        		Office
    		            Canvas: Apondi Olum                                      08:00 		      Morning Yoga                                               10.30		 “Norwegian Survival 101”, an introduction to Norwegian                                  NEED TO CHANGE
                                                                                                                                                    		      culture and values as well as useful tips: Clare Jortveit,
    18:00		       ESN Buddy meet-up online                                 09:00 		      Morning Coffee with the International Education Office
                                                                                                                                                    		Room B1 018
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A COURSE?
                                                                           13:00-16:00 Faculty of Fine Arts: ‘We are planning your semester’                                                                                                        The faculty coordinator will assist
                                                                                                                                                    11:30		       Group photo
                                                                           		            Each student will be given 1/2 hr slots. Link to meeting                                                                                                   you if you need to change a
    THURSDAY 7 JANUARY                                                                                                                              11:45		       Lunch in Vilhelm Krag’s Hall                                                      course. Contact them via email to
                                                                           		            will be provided to the students via email.
    08:00 		      Morning Yoga                                                                                                                      12:45-13:30   Campus Tour:                                                                      discuss your options.
    09:00 		      Morning Coffee with the International Education Office   15:00-16:00   School of Business and Law “Open digital Q&A Session”
                                                                                                                                                    		            Your buddies will guide you around campus
    10:00 		      SiA Housing: Daniel Helland                               in Zoom (for all students taking courses at this faculty)
                                                                           18:00		      ‘Welcome to Agder’ – a video showing on our two
                                                                           		            cities: Kristiansand and Grimstad

                                                                                               HAVE A TASTE OF GRIMSTAD!                            HAVE A TASTE OF KRISTIANSAND!
                                                                                               www.visitgrimstad.no/en                              www.visitkrs.no/en/
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Welcome to Campus meetings:                                REGISTRATION WITH THE POLICE
    Kristiansand and Grimstad
    Speak to your buddy if you need help finding your          Non EU students:
    way to campus. We trust that those of you who live on      Make sure you have applied for residence permit and
    campus can find your way on your own.                      paid the application fee here: www.udi.no
    Please be on time!
                                                               Make sure you have filled in the whole application
                                                               online before you go to the police. Bring along copies
    During the orientation meeting you will get a lot of
                                                               and original application documentation as shown in
    valuable information regarding your stay in Norway, as
                                                               the checklist from UDI. Print the checklist and bring
    well as the opportunity to meet your fellow students
                                                               along to the appointment with the police.
    and the staff from the International Education Office.
                                                               If you have applied for a residence permit from your
                                                               home country, the police will issue your residence card.

    Before entering campus:                                    If you have NOT applied for residence permit, you
    Before entering campus for the first time, you must        must book an appointment and choose first available
    complete the e-learning course on prevetetive              appointment at www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/studies/
    transmission measures and become familier with the         In this case you do NOT meet on day as listed below.
    guide to prevent transmission of COVID-19.
                                                               EU/EEA students:
                                                               You must register on this site first:
                                                               https://selfservice.udi.no/en-gb/
                          FIND YOUR WAY                        Make sure you have completed the online registration
                          AROUND CAMPUS                        before you go to the police. You do not have to book
                          Download the MazeMap app. This       an appointment. Bring along a copy of your passport
                          can be used to find buildings and
                          rooms on both campuses.
                                                               or your national ID-card (the information page) in
                                                               colours, your insurance policy or your European
                                                               Health Insurance card, your letter of acceptance,
                                                               your passport/national ID card and a confirmation
                                                               from your home university that you are part of the
    Obligatory Health 				                                     Erasmus+ programme.
    Check for Non-Eu/EEA students:
    Students from countries with a high occurrence of          Appointments at the police station:
    tuberculosis are obliged to undergo tuberculosis testing
                                                               The appointments will be organised by UiA in
    if they are staying longer than three months in Norway.
                                                               collaboration with the police. You will be adviced via
    The test is carried out through chest x-rays.
                                                               email when and where to meet.
    An email will be sent to the students who requires a       You do not need to book an appointment.
    health check.

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STUDENT LIFE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The campuses are within easy reach of the city
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     centres by bike or on foot. There are also good
     THE STUDENT ORGANISATION 		                                    THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION 			                                 about half of the members pay full fees. It is therefore                             bus connections between the campuses. For
     IN AGDER (STA)                                                 OF AGDER (SIA)                                              possible to offer students one of the best gyms in the                               a small daily fee you may also park your car on
                                                                                                                                country at student prices.                                               campus, but please note that places are limited and that you
     The Student Organisation in Agder is the association for       SiA is the welfare and cultural organisation for students   https://spicheren.no/                                                    can only park on clearly marked parking spaces.
     all students at the University of Agder.                       in Agder. SiA contributes to a safe and comfortable
                                                                    atmos- phere so that students can have the best             Health services
     STA is working for the students’ academic, social, cultural,
                                                                    possible foundation for success. SiA runs day care
     economic and welfare related interests. Through the                                                                        SiA offers a low-threshold psychological health service
     democratically elected Student Parliament, STA is the
                                                                    centres, housing services, bookshops, cafeterias, pubs
                                                                    and the gym (in Kristiansand), and supports festivals       where you can talk to a trained counselor about
     official consultative body in matters that affect students                                                                                                                                           FURTHER QUESTIONS?
     at UiA. All registered students are members of STA,            and 50 student organisations.                               anything that is causing you difficulties.
     including all international students. STA runs more than                                                                   Phone: Eli Stålesen +47 38 14 13 54
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Check out:
     60 student activities in both Kristiansand and Grimstad.       Student Venues                                              or Hellen Saga +47 38 14 20 65
                                                                                                                                                                                                          www.uia.no/en
                                                                                                                                https://www.sia.no/sia-health/ · helse@sia.no
     The main contact in STA for international students is the      Students have their own meeting places – Bluebox in
     Vice President. You can always contact the vice president      Grimstad and Østsia in Kristiansand. They are run by                                                                                  Need help to find your
                                                                    SiA in cooperation with the students and are home to        Student Chaplain
     on e-mail: stanestleder@uia.no, or by 			                                                                                                                                                            way around campus?
     phone: + 47 948 99 205.                                        concerts, student evenings, quizzes and many other          The student chaplain at UiA is available for
                                                                    events. It is a great way to get to know other students!    conversations for all students. You may contact the
                                                                    Find out more here:                                                                                                                   Kristiansand:
     Teams, clubs and organisations                                 www.ostsia.no        www.bluebox.no
                                                                                                                                student chaplain regardless of your religious affiliation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                          www.uia.no/en/krs
     You will find over 60 student activities at UiA. There is                                                                  E-mail: erland.grotberg@uia.no
     something for everyone: newspaper, orchestra and choirs,       Bookstore                                                   Phone: +47 918 55 292                                                     Grimstad:
     sports teams, academic clubs etc. Find out which one is
                                                                                                                                                                                                          www.uia.no/en/grm
     right for you at www.stastudent.no/studentaktiviteter.         SiA Bok is southern Norway’s largest academic bookshop,
                                                                    with outlets on campus in Kristiansand and Grimstad.
     Contact STA:
                                                                                                                                INTERNATIONAL STUDENT UNION (ISU)                                         OR CONTACT:
     Kristiansand: Universitetsveien 24                             Housing                                                     AGDER
     Grimstad: Bluebox, E2 024                                                                                                                                                                            Academic questions:
                                                                                                                                ISU is an independent and democratic organisation                         Your academic advisor at the Faculty
                                                                    SiA operates student housing on, near and off-campus.
     General contact:
                                                                                                                                which is committed to the social, academic and
                                                                    SiA’s housing offices are at Universitetsveien 32 in
     Phone: +47 38 14 20 10                                                                                                     political interests of all international students studying
                                                                    Kristiansand and inside SiA Bok at Campus Grimstad.                                                                                   Social questions:
     E-mail: sta@uia.no                                                                                                         in Norway. ISU Agder will work to ensure you get the
                                                                                                                                best social and academic experience out of student life.                  Your ESN buddy
     www.stastudent.no
                                                                    Cafeteria – SiA Mat og Drikke
                                                                    With more than 3 000 visitors every day, Kafé Kampus                                                                                  Housing questions (SIA):
                                                                    is the most important meeting place at UiA, both in         NEED POTS AND PANS?                                                       Kristiansand: sia@sia.no
                                                                    Kristiansand and Grimstad. The café in Kristiansand         There are local shops and second hand shops both in                       Grimstad: bolig.grimstad@sia.no
                                                                    has been voted the country’s best student cafeteria         Kristiansand and in Grimstad. Also buses leave regularly
                                                                    several years in a row.                                     to IKEA from Kristiansand Central Bus Station.                            International Education Office:
                                                                                                                                Some of the dorms also haev swaprooms where you can                       int-office@uia.no
                                                                    Gym                                                         find second hand items. More information can be found
                                                                                                                                on https://www.sia.no/housing/news/news/swaproom/
                                                                    Spicheren in Kristiansand is southern Norway’s largest
                                                                    fitness centre, and one of the most progressive places
                                                                    to work out in the country. With more than 5 000
                                                                    members, Spicheren offers a diverse and positive
                                                                    place to work out. The gym is open to the public, and         TRAVELLING BY BUS
                                                                                                                                  Download the free travel planner app ‘AKT Reise’ and ticket app ‘AKT Billett’. With the
                                                                                                                                  AKT Billett app, it is easy to buy bus tickets. Advance payment with AKT Billett gives
                                                                                                                                  you a discount on single tickets – throughout Agder.

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”
     THE ERASMUS STUDENT
     NETWORK (ESN)                                                          The buddy group program
                                                                            worked well, and with that as a
     ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK AGDER                                          support it is easy to find good
     ESN Agder is a volunteer student organisation which works              friends.
     primarily to optimize the exchange students’ stay here in Agder. In
     addition to the board members, there are many volunteer buddies.
     Throughout the year ESN organizes trips, parties and other social      Because there was an ESN
     events. ESN’s main goal is to give international students a semester
     abroad where they have experienced Kristiansand, Grimstad
                                                                            organization, integration was
     and other parts of Norway at their best, and made friends for life.    very easy. They prepared a lot
     ESN also focuses on integration through activities that match
     Norwegian and international students.
                                                                            of parties and activities where
                                                                            everyone could come and get to

                                                                                                        ”
     The Buddy Programme                                                    know others.
     ESN provides a buddy programme for all new international
     students. The students are divided in buddy groups with several
     buddies (in Grimstad there is normally just one group). Belonging to
     a buddy group makes it easier getting to know your fellow students
     and joining the social events.

     You are welcome to join the events committee and contribute to
     make your stay at UiA a memorable one!

     During the semester, ESN will organize more events!

     www.agder.esn.no		 esnagder · EsnGrimstad

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CHECK LIST
     All international students:
     https://www.uia.no/en/studies/exchange-students/after-arrival-checklist

     1.        USERNAME, PASSWORD
               AND E-MAIL
                                                                                  5.      CANVAS
                                                                                          Canvas is the Learning Management System at UiA. Canvas
                                                                                          is used for online teaching so make sure you are able to log
               You should already have received an SMS to your mobile phone               on as soon as possible. Also check your UiA e-mail account
               on how to get access to your UiA e-mail account, Canvas and                at least once a week for important information.
               and the StudentWeb. If not, please contact UiA Help.                       www.uia.no/en/student/canvas

     2. STUDENT ID CARD
               You must download the Student ID app to access your semester
                                                                                  6.      ONLINE LEARNING
                                                                                          AGREEMENT (OLA)
               card after registering. Order your student card through the
               self-operated photo booths located in Vilhelm Krags’s Hall                 (ERASMUS+ STUDENTS ONLY)
               (Kristiansand) and near the main entrance and elevator
                                                                                          Make sure you register any course changes in your Online
               (Grimstad). The card will be issued within two days at UiA Help.
                                                                                          Learning Agreement (OLA).
               Remember to bring an ID.

     3. REGISTER
              Register for classes and exams on the StudentWeb as soon
                                                                                  7.      RESIDENCE PERMIT
              as possible and before the deadlines (Autumn: 1 September /                 All students staying in Norway (except Nordic citizens) for more
              Spring: 1 February).                                                        than three months must register with the Police. You must meet
                                                                                          in person at the police and the international education office will
                                                                                          advice when and where to meet.

     4. ADDRESSRegister your correct addresses (both home address and
               Norwegian address) and phone number on StudentWeb.

     ECO-FRIENDLY UNIVERSITY                                                      DIGITAL TOOLS AT UIA
     To avoid excessive use of paper cups, please use a thermo mug
     when buying coffe or tea.                                                    Get started with the digital tools:
     Do remember to sort and recycle your waste whenever possible!                https://www.uia.no/en/student/uia-help/new-
                                                                                  student-get-started-with-digital-tools

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Global Lounge at both Campus Kristiansand
                                                                                                                                                                                                            amd Campus Grimstad is a meeting point for
                                                                                                                                                                                                            students, employees and guests. As a newcomer,
                                                                                                                                                                                                            you can drop by to ask questions and get advice
                                                                                                                                                                                                            about practical matters. This is the place to hang
                                                                                                                                                                                                            out, play board games and meet people.
               GIMLEMOEN 25 A-K                                                                                         OTHER ADDRESSES: GIMLEMOEN                                                          Opening hours:
               A     Henrik Wergelands hus					                                                                         1         Spicheren fitness centre and grocery store                                KRISTIANSAND
                     Central administration
                                                                                                                        10        Senior centre, Agder Academy of Sciences and Letters                      Monday to Friday: 09:00-15:00
               B     Auditoriums, reading rooms, group rooms, printing press                                                                                                                                Phone: +47 38 14 10 10
                                                                                                                        13        Group rooms
                     Lower ground floor (U): Østsia student pub
                                                                                                                        15        Group rooms                                                               GRIMSTAD
               C      Vilhelm Krags hall
                                                                                                                        17        Offices                                                                   Monday to Friday: 09:00-15:00
                     Entrance to: Service centre and Library                                                                                                                                                Phone: +47 37 23 31 71
                                                                                                                        19        School of Business and Law, Sørlandet
               D     Jacob Aalls hus						                                                                                        kunnskapspark, Agderforskning m.m.
                     Lower ground floor (U): Cafeteria, Bookstore, exit to the lawn
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                                                                                                                        20        Stiften (student activities)
                     2nd and 3rd floor: Classrooms, reading hall, group rooms
                                                                                                                        22        Alibiet (student activities)
               E-F F aculty of Humanities and Education

                                                                                                                                                                                                            UIA HELP
                   Camilla Colletts hus (east wing in building E)			                                                    24        The Student Organisation in Agder (STA)
                   Kristian Schjelderups hus (west wing in building E)		                                                26        Offices
                   Andreas Feragens hus (building F)
               G     F aculty of Fine Arts
                                                                                                                        32        SiA - Student Association in Agder, administration                        At UiA Help you may seek information
                     Kirsten Flagstads hus                                                                              46        Sigrid Undsets hus
                                                                                                                                  Teacher Education Unit
                                                                                                                                                                                                            regarding anything related to your studies:
               H     Faculty of Social Sciences
                     Eilert Sundts hus                                                                                  47        Group rooms                                                               schedules, examinations, admissions, etc.
               I     Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences			                                                            48        Jørgen Løvlands hus - classrooms
                     Ketil Moes hus                                                                                     50        Offices                                                                   Opening hours:
               J     Faculty of Engineering and Science				                                                             51        Offices og classrooms                                                     Monday to Friday: 08:00-21:00
                     Niels Henrik Abels hus
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Saturday: 08:30-16:00
               K     Faculty of Fine Arts					                                                                          KASERNEVEIEN
                     Sigurd Køhns hus                                                                                   4     Hokus Pokus kindergarden
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Phone: +47 38 14 10 00
                                                                                                                        8 -36 Student accommodation                                                         E-mail: help@uia.no

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