Arriving at UiO and the student residences

Pick-Up Service

The University of Oslo in cooperation with the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) offers pick-up service on Friday 10 August 11:00-17:00. No other dates are scheduled for pick-up service.

Staff from ESN will meet you in the Oslo Central Railway Station (Oslo S) and guide you to your housing reception.

A Welcome Party will be arranged by ESN on Saturday 11 August You may use this link to sign up for the Pick-up service and/or the Welcome Party. The last day to sign up is 7 August (midnight).

Picking up keys and getting to the student residences

SiO housing has different receptions where students can pick up their key to the student villages where they have been assigned rooms.

SiO Service Centre Reception on Blindern Campus:

Students assigned a room at  Sogn Studentby and several other student villages are to pick up their key at the reception at the SiO Service Center on Blindern Campus.

SiO Reception at Kringsjå student village:

Students assigned a room at Kringsjå, Bjerke or Fjellbirkeland student villages are to pick up their key at the reception at Kringsjå student village.

You must check www.sio.no/Bolig to locate which SiO service center or reception you will have to collect your keys at.

How to get there

How to get to SiO Service Centre at Blindern Campus:

• We suggest you take the train or the coach to downtown Oslo.
• From Jernbanetorget station Oslo S (Central Station) you can take subway no. 3 to Sognsvann, 4 Ringen or 5 to Storo.
• Get off at Blindern station and walk for a couple of minutes to campus.
• The SiO Service Centre reception is located in the Kristian Ottosen building (low rise service building, building no. 2 on campus map) next to the Lucy Smiths building.
  
  Taxi: Depending on which taxi company you choose, a taxi from the airport may cost approx. NOK 800,-. If you share your taxi with others, this may be a cheaper solution. A taxi from Oslo Central Station to Kringsjå student village costs a minimum of NOK 250,- Please note that higher rates apply for the evening, weekend and night.  

Please also see Maps and Getting to UiO

How to get to Kringsjå student village:

• We suggest you take the train or the coach to downtown Oslo.
• From Jernbanetorget station in the Oslo S (Central Station) you can take metro no. 3 to Sognsvann. Get off at Kringsjå station. Cross the main road and you will see the Kringsjå Student Village. The reception is located close to house no 1.
• Travel time from Jernbanetorget to Kringsjå is about 18 minutes.

Before arriving in Oslo you should find the address of your student village, search for a map online and print it out. Then it is easier to find your way around in Oslo. Follow the link below to search:

Google maps (external link) 

Arrival outside opening hours is not recommended. In case you arrive after opening hours, you will need to find alternative accommodation. 
You may contact SiO by e-mail studentboligene@sio.no or preferably call (+47 22 18 83 35)  and see if you can arrange for your keys to be delivered by one of SiO's caretakes. This must be done well ahead of your arrival.