Before departure
After your arrival at USN
Here are 6 important steps you have to do in order get started as a student:
1. Attend the orientation webinar August 9th 14:00 (CET)
This webinar is in addition to the webinar "Online Orientation by International Office" offered in June. There will be practical information sessions about being a student at USN and also information about the police visits. The orientation is online and is available on the facebook page for new students.
2. Register and activate your student account
In order to secure your study space, you must register online by as soon as possible. Here's how:
- The semester registration opens on August 1st for the autumn 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.
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.
3. First day attendance registration
Not all applicants will need to register attendance. You only need to do this if you are an EU/EEA applicant. New students on the online-based master's degrees in engineering and technology, and students on industry master programmes, also do not need to register attendance.
If you do need to register attendance, you will receive a text message on your first day to the mobile phone number you've registered in your application. The text message contains a link that you'll need to access to register a code, which will be read aloud in your first lecture. You have until 5PM to register the code, but we recommend that you do so as soon as you're able.
If you have received a text message with a link, you need to register attendance. If you do not confirm your intent to study by the specified deadline, you will lose your admission offer and your place will be awarded to another qualified applicant.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. International meet-up
Attend "International meet-up" (check the Semester start programme for your campus)
Get to know our digital resources and software
It is important that you become familiar with the digital learning environment at USN and prepare your study techniques.