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.
The buddy system starts Monday 13 August 2018. You will be placed in a buddy group with other new exchange students. The buddies are both Norwegian and international students at our Faculty.
The buddy program student coordinator is Tania-Adelina Bulz and she has written a welcome letter just for you!
There is a Facebook group just for you, make sure you check it out! The buddy groups will be listed here and on Facebook shortly.
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 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.
Friday 10 August
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When |
What |
Where |
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10:00-16:00 |
Student from UiO are welcoming new international students both at Gardermoen International Airport and Oslo Central Station |
Oslo Central Station & Oslo Airport |
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18:30 |
Just arrived in Oslo? We wish to welcome you to the University of Oslo and have a fun start to your adventure in Norway. |
Ole Johan Dahls hus, Escape |
Monday 13 August
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When |
What |
Where |
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12:00-13:00 |
Orientation Meeting MN students Welcome to Norway! Here you will receive information about the University, life in Oslo and the upcoming buddy week. |
Vilhelm Bjerknes' hus, Aud.1 |
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13:00-14:00 |
Meet Your Buddy Group You will be assigned to your buddy groups in the Orientation meeting. We will have some fun activities so you get to know each other! |
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14:00-15:00 |
Departure for the Welcome Ceremony |
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| 15:00-17:00 | Welcome Ceremony | Universitetsplassen |
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17:00-20:00 |
Grilling outside the Department of Chemistry (Fysikkbakken) |
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20:00 |
Chateau Neuf - Welcome party for UiO |
Chateau Neuf |
Tuesday 14 August
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When |
What |
Where |
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10:00-14:00 |
Here you will receive lots of practical information about studying in Oslo and UiO. |
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14:00-16:00 |
Grilling at the Department of Informatics |
Ole Johan Dahls hus (outside) |
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16:00-18:00 |
City tour |
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| 18:00-20:00 | Speed-friending at Frognerparken | |
| 20:00-22:00 | Tap your own beer at RF basement | Vilhelm Bjerknes’ hus, RF-kjelleren (Basement) |
| 22:00-00:00 | Moonlight walk at Sognsvann |
Wednesday 15 August
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When |
What |
Where |
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10:00-12:00 |
Police Registration Help for non-EU students
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Basement Georg Sverdrup's house |
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12:00-18:00 |
"Fotorebus" at Blindern Campus |
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18:00-00:00 |
Gaffateipfesten at Escape |
Ole Johan Dahls hus, Escape |
Thursday 16 August
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When |
What |
Where |
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11:00-12:00 |
Breakfast at RF basement |
Vilhelm Bjerknes’ hus, RF-kjelleren (Basement) |
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12:00-15:00 |
Outside the Department of Chemistry |
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17:00 |
Hike to Vettakollen |
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19:00-23:00 |
Board Game Evening This will be a relaxed get together with the option to play board games. |
Vilhelm Bjerknes’ hus, RF-kjelleren (Basement) |
Friday 12 January
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When |
What |
Where |
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10:00-18:00 |
Boat trip to Oslo's islands
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| 18:00-00:00 | Semesterstart party at RF basement | Vilhelm Bjerknes’ hus, RF-kjelleren (Basement) |