Checklist for new international students
As a new international student at UiB, you will need to complete compulsory registrations and other formalities during the first weeks of the semester. We hope that the provided checklist will make it easier for you to complete all the required formalities on time.
Semester Registration
StudentWeb is the students’ online registration service. You log on with your UiB registration number (or Norwegian ID number) and your PIN. StudentWeb is available at studentweb.uib.no.
You must register for classes and exams each semester on StudentWeb. Students that are not following classes, must still register on StudentWeb.
Student Category: All students
Where: StudentWeb
When: deadline 1 September. For exceptions, see below.
Documentation: Welcome letter
Address in Norway
Make sure that you provide your correct address in Norway when you register at UiB. If you live at Fantoft Student Hostel your correct address is:
[Your name]
Fantoft Student Hostel
P.O. Box [no.]
5075 Bergen
Important deadlines
*Norwegian Language Courses – beginner’s level: NOR-U01, NOR-U1, NOR-U1/2 | 17 August |
*Norwegian Language Courses – level 2 or higher: NOR-U2, NOR-U2/3, NOR-U3 | Individual deadline |
All courses at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 13 August |
*Only for students with granted admission. | |
StudentWeb services include:
- Semester registration
- Updating of your semester address
- Semester fee payment information (if applicable)
- Registration for classes and exams
- Confirmation of your individual education plan*, changing or cancelling of exam registrations**
- Registration of contact person (emergency contact)
- Checking exam results
- Ordering a Transcript of Records
* Only available from week 25 to 1 September (autumn semester) and from week 50 to 1 February (spring semester).
**Withdrawal deadline: Two weeks before the exam. Exam dates and locations.
- Semester Receipt with Semester Sticker
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International PhD-students with external financing
This information is only for International PhD. students with external financing corresponding to the full support amount from the Norwegian State Education Loan Fund.
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Semester Fee
Some of you have to pay a semester fee, currently NOK 590 per semester. On this page you will find information about the semeste fee, how to pay the fee and how to get a refund.
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Exam registration on StudentWeb
Are you signing up for, or withdrawing from an examination? Exam registrations are handled on StudentWeb.