Tips for getting started
The first semester at university offers many new experiences: The people, the books, campus and new digital tools. We have a few tips on how to get started as a new student.
1. Join the Buddy Programme
- On the first day of Orientation Week, you will be assigned to a buddy group.
- In your buddy group, you will meet your new fellow students and a buddy – an experienced student from your study programme. Together, you will get to know each other, the university and the city, and take part in the week’s social events.
- By the end of Orientation Week, you will already know people to sit with in class – and maybe even have a study group.
2. Everything in one place with My Studies
My Studies is your one-stop platform for everyday student life, available as an app and in a desktop version. It gathers your schedule, messages and key tools in one place. You will get:
- checklist of important tasks
- notifications about changes to your classes or other important announcements
- shortcuts to essential tools
3. The basics
Schedule, syllabus and exams
- The courses you will take are linked on your study programme.
- For each course, you will find your schedule, syllabus and exam date on its web page.
Access your syllabus in several ways
- Some texts will be available online and will be linked on your syllabus.
- You can buy second-hand books on Finn.no, Bookis or iBok, or purchase new textbooks at the Norli bookshop on campus.
- Ensure that you buy the right edition of your textbooks when shopping second hand. Talk to your lecturer if questions arise.
5. Get to know people, join a student association
The University of Oslo has about 300 student associations where thousands of students get together to socialise, be creative, or play games and sports.
6. The student welfare organisation SiO has a wide variety of offers
Questions?
- Get in touch, and we will guide you to the right place.