Adviser
Information for incoming exchange students autumn 2023 at the Faculty of Humanities and Education
Dear student,
Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities and Education! We are pleased with the fact that you have chosen to come to us for your exchange semester. Here we would like to give you some information and advice. We recommend that you watch the below video by Dean Hans Hodne, and read the information below before the semester starts.
Please note:
All students who have got NO-133K Norwegian for International Students in their plan in studentweb are asked to sign up for the exam soonest. If you are not going to take the course, please withdraw soonest. Thanks.
Students taking EN-146, EN-166 and/or EN-168:
To register for the seminar groups, use studentweb. If any problems, contact your student adviser: Helle Garbers, helle.garbers@uia.no
Students taking NOU-courses:
It is important that you attend the orientation meeting:
Monday 14 Aug. at 11:00 hrs in Aud B1 006
You should have access to Canvas by now. Please contact me if any problems with the access. You will follow the teaching in the NO-couses. However your exam is slightly modified, and you will be registered for the exam in the corresponding NOU-courses. The exams office will do this for you in due course.
We look forward to meeting you on campus in Kristiansand, and hope that you will enjoy your stay with us as an exchange student.
Kind regards,
Jannicke
Timetables and overlapping timetables
All timetables at UiA are subject to change, so check regularly for updates. You will find details in the timetables as well as in Canvas. In Canvas the lecturers will provide more detailed information about how the courses are organized.
Due to possible overlapping timetables we cannot guarantee that all the course combinations that you have signed up for will be a possible option. However, we have a number of collision-free packages listed on our website.
If it is unclear whether or not you can combine courses, send an e-mail to your academic coordinator (see the list below).
How to check the time tables
- Choose: English
- Search - Use: Subject - Enter the course code and click Add All
- Do this for all the courses you want to check until you have a complete list on the right hand side
- Click: Show schedule
- Scroll down to see each week
Academic coordinators
How to change and apply for new courses
Important: Please use course codes and state your student number when contacting us.
Students who have to change courses should send an e-mail to Jannicke Sletten jannicke.sletten@uia.no and apply for new courses. Remember that you need approval from your home university in order to change courses!
Collision-free course packages at the Faculty of Humanities and Education
See the complete list of courses here
Remember to check both time tables and examination dates to avoid collisions.
Please observe: Only students on master-level in the field of study (fourth or fifth year) are eligible for admission to master-level courses (courses with 400 or 500 codes).
Problems with studentweb? Contact the Global Lounge for guidance.
Admitted to too many courses? If you have been admitted to more courses than you will actually take, please remember to withdraw from these in studentweb soonest.
After you have received our confirmation of the change, please bring your Learning Agreement to the International Office for signature (if required by your home university).
