New students’ checklist

Before departure

Receive your admission from USN. If you are a student from outside the EU/EEA area, you will need an official letter stating your admission at USN, to provide for your visa application.

2. Accept your offer{{ icon }}

Exchange students: Students that 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: as described in your admission letter.

3. Apply for housing{{ icon }}

All nominated exchange students must apply for student housing directly with SSN. This is a separate process from the student application process. In order to guarantee housing, the exchange student must apply by May 1st for autumn semester and October 15th for the spring semester.

Apply for housing here.

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. Find out more about getting insurance.

After 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.
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 orientation week

During orientation day, there will be practical information sessions about being a student at USN. You will find the time and date for your campus at the orientation week programme pages.

4. Activate your student account

To access the online services at USN, you must active your student account. 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 during orientation week.

5. Pay 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 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