New student at Kristiania

There are many things you need to arrange and do before the start of studies - here we have made a checklist for you!

Click here to go to the checklist

Kristiania's welcome ceremony

• Oslo: Monday, August 12th, at 13:00 (Youngstorget)
• Bergen: Tuesday, August 13th, check the program for Tuesday for when you should show up.

The welcome ceremony is for all new students at Kristiania and you do not need to be in a buddy group to participate.

Buddy Week - Into Campus

Buddy Week starts after the Welcome Ceremony in week 33.

• Buddy Week in Oslo
• Buddy Week in Bergen

Start of teaching

• Start of studies: The teaching for students in Oslo and Bergen starts for most in week 34, i.e., the week from Monday, August 19th.
• Time and place for attendance for your study program can be found in My Kristiania on your personal timetable. See step 2 in the Checklist for new students
• Timetable: You can find your personal timetable by logging into My Kristiania after August 6th. See step 8 in the Checklist for new students
• You can find a general timetable for your study program in TimeEdit. It is not certain that this applies exactly to your class

All Kristiania's studies are approved for loans and support from Lånekassen.

Lånekassen has its own category names for studies. Therefore, you must see what you should choose via the table linked up on the fact page below.

Facts about applying for loans and scholarships as a student at Kristiania

Some students at Kristiania will also be able to apply for other scholarships for financial support to pay for studies.

If you have a disability or a special need that makes it harder to study, you may be entitled to accommodations.

Read about what we can accommodate for and how you apply here.

Here we have gathered most of what we know students are wondering about when they start with us. Here you will also find info about what to do if you can't find what you're looking for.

Frequently asked questions at the start of studies