The MN Faculty welcomes new exchange students
We hope your stay in Norway and at the University of Oslo will be a fun, meaningful and important learning experience.
Photo: UiO
The buddy system starts Tuesday 5th of January 2021. You will be placed in a buddy group with other new exchange students. The buddies are both Norwegian and international students at our Faculty.
Since many of you will be in quarantine, we will arrange digital events for the first two weeks while we look forward to meet in person when you get out!
The buddy program student coordinator is Nafisa Ebrahimji and Marcus Steen Nitschke. There is a Facebook group just for you, make sure you check it out! A link to all the events on zoom will be sent by email.
Changes may occur to the program below, and we will update it shortly with information about where to meet up for the different activities.
First and second week schedule
The timetable shows the activities organised for all exchange students at UiO, and local events at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Since most of you will be in quarantine for ten days after arriving in Oslo, the events for the two first weeks will be digital.
Tuesday 5 January
|
When |
What |
Where |
| 10:00 - 12:00 |
Orientation Day At the Orientation Day we will provide you with important information about studying at UiO, student life at UiO and in Oslo, and how to register with the Police. |
Zoom |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Norway in a nutshell The University of Oslo would like to welcome all new international students with a fun introduction to student life in Norway. |
Zoom |
Wednesday 6 January
|
When |
What |
Where |
| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Orientation with the faculty Practical information about your studies |
Zoom |
|
18:00 |
Meet Your Buddy Group You will be assigned to your buddy groups. We will have some fun activities so you get to know each other! |
Zoom |
Thursday 7 January
|
When |
What |
Where |
|
13:00 - 14:00 |
LIVESTREAM: Tour of campus | TBC |
| 18:00 - 22:00 |
Digital Quiz Night Bring all you new friends for a Norwegian quiz night! |
Zoom |
Friday 8 January
|
When |
What |
Where |
|
18:00 - 22:00 |
Escape-room |
Zoom |
Monday 11 January
|
When |
What |
Where |
|
TBC |
Lectures and lunch with your buddy group. |
TBC |
| 18:00 |
Guide to shopping in Norway |
Zoom |
Tuesday 12 January
|
When |
What |
Where |
|
TBC |
Lectures and lunch with your buddy group. | TBC |
| 18:00 | Game night | Zoom |
Wednesday 13 January
|
When |
What |
Where |
|
TBC |
Lectures and lunch with your buddy group. | TBC |
| 18:00 | Movie night | Zoom |
Thursday 14 January
|
When |
What |
Where |
|
TBC |
Lectures and lunch with your buddy group. | TBC |
| 18:00 |
Quiz Bring your buddy group to this event with our own quizmaster Pelle! |
Zoom |
Friday 15 January
|
When |
What |
Where |
|
TBC |
Lectures and lunch with your buddy group. | TBC |