Orientation week 2025
Incoming International Students
Orientation Week is your first step toward becoming an integral part of the dynamic, inclusive NMBU community. The week is designed to ease your transition, answer your questions, and give you the tools for success both academically and socially.
Welcome to NMBU!
Orientation Week 4 - 8 August
The Student Information Centre (SiT) will hold essential orientation sessions to ensure a successful start at NMBU.
Social Events 2 - 8 August
International Student Union (ISU) and Erasmus Student Network (ESN) will host fun social events for all new international students.
Buddy week 8 - 16 August
NMBU’s Buddy week (Fadderuke) is a campus wide welcome for all students.
*N.B. Changes to the program may be made up to the 4th of August.
*N.B. We have created a Facebook group which we use to send out information to incoming new international students.
Programme
Saturday, 2 August 2025
Social Events
10:00 - 17:00 Info drop-in
Location: In front of the Student Post Office Building.
SiÅs - Welfare Association for Students at NMBU
Feel free to drop in if you are wondering about something this weekend. There will be student staff available on Saturday and Sunday - and free coffee and cookies.
17:00-20:00 Meet your mates! Volleyball meet up with a small meal!
Location: Outside ABC Pentagon
Organized by ESN and ISU (wear appropriate clothing)
Sunday, 3 August 2025
Social Events
10:00 - 17:00 Info drop-in
Location: In front of the Student Post Office Building.
SiÅs - Welfare Association for Students at NMBU
Feel free to drop in if you are wondering about something this weekend. There will be student staff available on Saturday and Sunday - and free coffee and cookies.
10:30-13:00 ESN ISU Campus tour and brunch.
Location: Outside Bikuben
See ESN and ISU Facebook Pages for Details.
14:00-16:00 Tour of Samfunnet organized by ESN.
Location: Samfunnet
Monday, 4 August 2025
Orientation Sessions
08:30 - 15:15 Welcome and General Information
Location: Festsalen in the Clock Building (U215)
*Remember to bring official identification (Passport) and your computer/laptop*08:30 - 09:00 Norwegian Language Class
09:00 - 09:15 Fun facts09:15 - 10:30 Light breakfast sponsored by SIT
Location: Hjerte Room (1st floor Clock Building)
10:30 - 12:00 Official welcome
Location: Festsalen in the Clock Building (U215)
- Prorector for Education Elin Kubberød
- Student Board Leader (AU) Frøydis Nygaard Sveen
- Director of SiÅs Pål Magnus Løken
- Introduction of Student Information Centre (SiT) Staff
- Introduction of New Students
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch Break
Bring a packed lunch or stop in the canteen at Bikuben
12:45 - 14:45 IT Services & Introduction to SIT Services
Location: Festsalen in the Clock Building (U215)
- Student Registration
- Information on 'Orientation Week'
14:45 – 15:15 Fun Quiz & Break
15:15- 16:15 Extra help available if needed for Student Registration
Location: Computer Room U325 and U327
Social Events
18:30 Speed friending with pizza
Location: Bikuben
Tuesday, 5 August 2025
Orientation Sessions
8:45 - 12:00 General Information
Location: Bioteknologi-bygningen (Biotechnology building) Auditorium Aastveit, BT1A.07
08:45 - 09:30 Norwegian Language Class
09:30 - 10:45 Student Resources at NMBU
- Health Center for youth and students
- University Chaplain - Øystein Solberg Mathisen
- International Student Union (ISU)
- Erasmus Student Network (ESN)
- International Student Representative
- Faddergeneral (Buddy general)
10:45 – 11:00 BREAK (bring a snack) and/or collect NMBU goodie bags if you weren't present Monday
11:00 – 11:45 Academic Resources
- University Library
- Writing Centre at NMBU
11:45 - 12:00 Ice breakers
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break
Bring a packed lunch or stop in the canteen at Bikuben
Collect your student card at the IT - Service Desk
13:00 - 15:00 SIT Services Part II
Location: Bioteknologi-bygningen (Biotechnology building) Auditorium Aastveit, BT1A.07
Topics:
- Where to find info on academic matters on the Internet.
- Rules and Regulations, Student Information Centre.
- Information on NMBU-network, Canvas, your study plan.
- Immigration Session
Social Events
17:00 Trip to Parrstranda, Drøbak .
Location: University bus stop
See ESN and ISU Facebook Pages for Details
Homework for Non-EU Students: Buy train tickets for Police Appointments tomorrow. Follow the instructions received.
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
08:00 Individual Police Appointment Times for NON-EU Citizens
Students can otherwise take the time to explore Ås and the surrounding area
13:00 - 14:00 Collect your student card
Location: VET building. 1st floor IT Service Desk.
Social Events
19:00 Crafts night with Pizza organized by ESN and ISU
Location: Bikuben
Thursday, 7 August 2025
Orientation Sessions
09:00- 10:00 General Information
Location: Bioteknologi-bygningen (Biotechnology building) Auditorium Aastveit, BT1A.07
09:00 - 09:45 Norwegian Language Class
09:45 - 10.00 Break (Bring a snack)
10:00 - 11:00 Eating Healthy on a budget, Eika Sports Centre and Benefits of Exercise- mental and physical health (SiÅs)
11:00 - 11:30 Fire Safety by the Local Fire Brigade
11:30 -- 11:45 Alumni presentation
11:45 - 12:00 Break
12:00- 12:15 Q & A
12.15 - 13:00 SiÅs presentation/ Tour of Pentagon
13:15 - 14:00 Lunch sponsored by SiÅs
Location: Pentagon 1
14:30 - 16:00 Open House at Eika Training Centre
Location: Eika Training Centre
Tours will be offered every 15 minutes until 15:15. You can also join the Ultimate Frisbee team. A yoga class will also be offered from 15:00-16:00.
Bring your sports gear and shoes and get ready to exercise! Eika offers team sports, climbing wall, group training in hall and on bike, strength and fitness rooms for self-training, personal training, exercise guidance and dietary guidance.
Social Events
17:00 Hike to Årungen + Scavenger Hunt Good shoes! Sweater!
Location: Bikuben
Don't forget to wear appropriate weather gear
Friday, 8 August 2025
Orientation Sessions
09:30 - 13:00 Intercultural Competence (includes short break with coffee/tea and a snack)
Location: Gullvepsen (Auditorium B102) - Bikuben
09:30 - 09:45 Prorector will give an introduction
09:45 - 13:00 Intercultural Competence (11:30 - 11:50 break with coffee/tea and cake)
Communicating across cultures can be a difficult experience.
All successful communication results from one person understanding the meaning and intention of the other person.
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Sponsored by SIT
Location: Gullvepsen - Bikuben
Buddy Week Friday 8 - 16 August 2025
18:00 Buddy Week Kick Off!
Buddy Week (Fadderuke) is an exciting and important tradition for new university students. Various activities are organized by both individual faculties and jointly. This includes social events, games, tours, and parties. It's a great way to foster friendships, create a sense of community, and ensure that all feel welcomed and supported.
For more information check your faculty webpages. Final programme published in July.
Faculty of Landscape and Society (Landsam)
Faculty of Biosciences (BIOVIT)
Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Management (MINA)
Faculty of School of Economics and Business (HH)
Facutlty of Biotechnology and Food Science (KBM)
Note: Exchange students will be assigned a faculty at the beginning of Buddy Week
Thursday, 14 August 2025
17:00-19:00 Bicycle Sale
Location: Skogveien 22
SiÅs along with the Arbeids Church and Bicycle Club (Sykkelforeningen), collect abandoned bicylces, fix them up and sell them to students.
Sunday, 17 August 2025
11:00 Norwegian Church Service
Location: Ås Kirke
Service will be held in Norwegian with a simultaneous translation on headphones.
Mandatory Tuberculosis (TB) Screening for Students from High-Incidence Countries
Norway requires that individuals from countries with a high incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) undergo mandatory TB screening. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has provided a list of countries where this requirement applies. You can refer to this list here: NIPH List of Countries.
To facilitate this process, a nurse from the Health Centre in Ås will visit NMBU to discuss the screening procedure with affected students and schedule their TB tests. If you are from one of the listed countries, you are required to attend. The nurse will also offer three drop-in sessions for you to connect with her and arrange your screening.
Please note that this screening is a mandatory condition for your study permit, as required by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). Failure to undergo TB screening may result in the revocation of your residence permit.
Action Required:
Review the drop-in times below and choose a time slot that works best for your schedule.22 August 09:00-12:00 Drop-in opportunity offered by Nurse from Health Centre
29 August 11:00-14:00 Drop-in opportunity offered by Nurse from Health Centre
2 September 09:00-13:00 Drop-in opportunity offered by Nurse from Health Centre
Location: To be announced