Welcome as a new masters student autumn 2026
The start of studies is Tuesday 11th August. Here you will find an overview of everything you need to know and do before the start of your studies and during the master's week.
Important information regarding study start
The Department of Chemistry will move into the brand new Life Sciences Building in 2026. In this regard, all laboratories must be packed up for relocation.
Choice of subjects in autumn 2026
We will meet you for the first time at the welcome meeting for your program on 11th August and the deadline for registration for courses in StudentWeb is already Thursday 13th August!
Choosing courses is one of the topics covered at the welcome meeting. It is important that you look through the recommended courses in advance and make up your mind about which courses you want to take. Check the study start page for your program for more information on this (see below).
Study start page for your programme
Get to know the researchers, the fields of study and which courses are offered in the autumn of 2026. As the start of studies approaches, links will be made from here to separate pages for:
How to sign up for courses
You register for courses in Studentweb through the "active courses" tab or via your individual study plan. It may be a good idea to wait with the actual registration until you have attended the welcome meeting on Tuesday.
Students who have a conditional offer and who have met the conditions by the deadline will receive help registering for courses after the information meeting on Tuesday 11th August.
Information page for masters students
Study start week 11.-13. August
Masters study start week runs over three days. Physical attendance is mandatory, and starts with the welcome meeting on Tuesday. You will find the program on the study start page for your study program.
| Date | Time | Place | Subject | Subject teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuesday 11. August | 10.00 - 11.30 | Room 2501, Lifescience building | Welcome and information meeting - Chemistry programme | Reidar Lund and study administration at the Department of Chemistry |
| 10.00 - 11.30 | Room 2502, Lifescience building | Welcome and information meeting - Materials science for Energy and Nanotechnology (MENA) | Henrik Hovde Sønsteby and and study administration at the Department of Chemistry | |
| 11.30-12.00 | Lunch - served by us | |||
| 12.15 - 13.15 | Auditorium 3, Lifescience building | Introduction of master seminars | Anja Olafsen Sjåstad and Tone Charlotte Gadmar | |
| 13.15 - 14.00 | Auditorium 3, Lifescience building | Review of general library resources | Tone Charlotte Gadmar | |
Wednesday 12. August | 09.15 - 12.00 | Laboratory 2401, Lifescience building | Laboratory teaching - Chemistry programme
| Massoud Kaboli |
| 10.00 - 11.45 | Room 2501, Lifescience building | HSE-handbook - MENA programme | Eva Kathrin Lang | |
| 12.15 - 15.00 | Laboratory 2401, Lifescience building | Laboratory teaching - MENA programme | Massoud Kaboli | |
| 12.30 - 14.15 | Room 2501, Lifescience building | HSE-handbook - Chemistry programme | Eva Kathrin Lang | |
Thursday 13. August | 09.15- 14.00 | Auditorium 5, Lifescience building | Chemical labeling /MiNaLab Please bring your own laptop | Svein Tveit |
Practical information
Important deadlines
August 11: Welcome meeting starts at 10 am
August 13: Deadline registering courses
September 1:
- Deadline register as a student and pay the semester fee
- Absolute deadline registering courses
- Deadline for applying for special examination arrangements
December 1st: Deadline for your study plan agreement
Start of studies
Information for international students
Tips to new students
Questions?
Student administration: studieinfo@kjemi.uio.no