New students’ checklist

Autumn semester 2020

Note: USN have decided to cancel all student exhanges, outgoing and incoming, for the autumn semester. In addition, our English taught master programmes will offer an online Autumn semester (first semester).

Spring semester 2021

See information about Semester start January 2021

Before departure

Make sure that you have received your official admission letter from USN. This applies to all international students. And if you are a student from outside the EU/EEA area, you will need the letter stating your admission at USN, to provide for your application to the UDI for a student permit in Norway.

2. Accept your offer{{ icon }}

Exchange students: Students who have received their Letter of Admission are automatically accepted for studying at USN Norway the upcoming semester.
If you do not intend to come - please notify us by e-mail international@usn.no.
Degree students: accept your offer as described in your admission letter.

3. Apply for housing{{ icon }}

Please note: USN does not guarantee housing for any international student as per August 1 2020. This goes for autumn semester 2020 and spring semester 2021, and is due to the Covid19-situation. There is little housing available and students are adviced to seek for housing in the private market, through airbnb.com, hybel.no and Finn.no

All international students who would like to stay in SSN student dormitories must apply for student housing directly with SSN. Please note that this is a separate process from the student application process. International students should submit their applications through SSN within May 1st for autumn semester and October 15th for the spring semester.

Apply for SSN housing here.

Please note that there are also private housing providers off campus, where it is possible to rent a room or a small apartment. Check out airbnb.com, hybel.no or Finn.no for private housing.

4. Prepare for departure{{ icon }}

Check your arrival guide
Book your ticket. Make sure to arrive on campus well ahead of Orientation week.
Return your housing contract to SSN as soon as you have received it, according to their rules and routines
If you are a student coming from outside EU/EEA: Apply for your visa well in advance of your departure. Count on at least 2 months processing time.
Are you coming from outside EU/EEA and need a deposit account for your visa application - to show the documentation of subsistence? See information from the Student Welfare services here.

5. Get insurance{{ icon }}

All incoming students are required to have a valid insurance before they arrive.

After your arrival at USN

Here are 6 important steps you have to do in order get started as a student:

1. Move in

When you arrive in Norway, check your arrival guide on how to get from the airport to your campus.
If you are staying in student dormitories provided by SSN: Please make sure that you are arriving in the opening hours of the housing office to pick up your key – or check with SSN if they can arrange with the resident assistant to pick up your key.

2. Register with the police

International students from EU/EEA countries, staying in Norway for more than 3 months, must register with the police after arrival. Nordic students are exept from this requirement. NB!: If you are coming from outside EU/EEA, you must have applied for your visa well in advance of departure.

3. Attend the orientation day/week (online in 2020/2021)

During orientation day, there will be practical information sessions about being a student at USN.

How to register in January 2021:

In order to secure your study space, you must register online by as soon as possible. Here's how:

The semester registration opens on December 1st for the spring semester. You will receive an email from us with information on how to activate your user account.
After the activation, you must confirm your education plan in Studentweb.

NB! You might risk losing your study offer if you do not register as soon as possible.

4. Activate your student account

To access the USN online services, you need to activate your student account and upload a photo for your student card. Note: Before you can active your student account, you need to have your temporary 11-digit number ready. You will receive your temporary 11-digit number by mail.

5. Pay the semester fee*

You will find the amount, account number and KID number in Student Web. By doing this you will be registered for the semester. *Exchange students usually do not pay a semester fee, as you normally pay the fees to your home institution.

6. Get your student card

The student card provides access to buildings and to borrow books at the student library. Take a photo for your student card, either at the designated place on campus, or upload your own photo. Download your student ID or get a semester sticker for your student card at the student service center on campus. Pick up your card in the service center at your campus.

More questions? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) here.

Checklist for new students