Over the summer the Global Lounge on Campus Kristiansand got a new look. Now the employees hope as many people as possible will stop by, explore the new space, and make use of everything it has to offer.
From 19 October to 6 December, UiA will cover part of the cost for staff and students changing their bicycle tires at selected shops.
On the 8th of October, the annual UiA Run will once again take place at the UiA Campus Kristiansand. This year, as last year, the proceeds will go to the TV charity campaign.
The need for support in mathematics amongst new students has made the student mentor scheme at UiA an important part of the start of the academic year. This week, 56 new student mentors are gathering for training.
Last week, over 630 international students arrived at UiA. These numbers represent a new record for the university, and a 25 per cent increase from last year.
“I’m going to share a superpower with you,” said Nicolai Tangen in his speech to the new students at Campus Kristiansand. See photos and a video from the start of the semester.
The Centre for Gender and Equality at the University of Agder is awarding five master’s grants of NOK 15,000 each to UiA students submitting their thesis during the 2026–2027 academic year. Application deadline: 1 October.
This is the clear message from Agder Studnet Organisation leader Magnus Ellefsen Moen to his roughly 14,000 fellow students at UiA. This year’s student elections are now underway.
Academic esports students from UiA have been to Sydney and returned home with victory in the Discord Business Challenge.
In March, 28 students from more than 20 nationalities took part in a short-term mobility programme. Everything was organised by the students themselves.
The University of Agder’s campus in Grimstad is one of the national venues for the Norwegian Championship in Artificial Intelligence (AI NM), held from 19 - 22 March.
For the first time, bachelor’s students in nursing at the University of Agder have organised a teddy bear hospital for nursery school children – both in Grimstad and Kristiansand. As part of teaching on communication with children, the initiative created a safe and educational setting for both students and children
More newly graduated students from the University of Agder are choosing to stay in the region. A new survey also shows that more than half of graduating students secured a job before completing their studies.
Erland Grøtberg is the chaplain at UiA, offering support to both students and staff. He welcomes people of all faiths and worldviews.
The students arrived last week from 71 different countries from all parts of the globe.
78-year-old Fine Arts master’s student Judith Porter from the UK might be the oldest exchange student Norway has ever seen. Her decision to pursue education later in life has sparked curiosity and admiration among those around her.
The student cafeteria at UiA's Campus Kristiansand has been refurbished with a focus on sustainability and reuse. The students remain at the heart of it all.
UiA welcomed approximately 530 international students this semester.
Do you want to study in other countries but don't have the opportunity to travel for a whole semester? FORTHEM's offer of summer and winter schools may be for you.
Today marks the start of this year’s student election period at UiA. STA strives for a voter turnout of up to 22 per cent.
“It is very cold, but I can't wait for all the exciting adventures I will experience here”, says Mwajjuma Nakabale. She was one of over hundred exchange students arriving in the January snow.
