Semester start for Finance
Semester start for Business Administration, specialisation in Finance
We look forward to seeing you! Discover what awaits you as a new student.
Welcome as a new student
Congratulations on receiving a place at the master's programme in Business Administration!
We have compiled important information regarding the start of your study programme below.
Welcome to UiA and Campus Kristiansand!
See also:
- daniel.goller@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 23 26
- helene.h.jeppestol@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 26 89
Semester start programme
Orientation programme
Welcome programme for all new international students starting their studies at UiA.
- Time: 7 August, 10:00 - 15:00
- Location: Campus Kristiansand, B1 018
Opening ceremony
Welcome to the formal opening of the academic year on the lawn at Campus Kristiansand, Monday 10 August 2026!
Mandatory session
- Time: 10 August, 11:15-12:30
- Location: B1 018, Campus Kristiansand
This is where you will meet your fellow students and lecturer/ student adviser. There is no teaching on this day, but rather an introductory session where we get to know each other and learn what to expect for the semester ahead.
Attendance is mandatory.
Master of masters
Are you ready to test your teamwork, competitiveness, and creativity?
Join the Masters of Masters at the UiA School of Business and Law!
📅 Date: 10 August
⏰ Time: 13:00-14:00
In this exciting team competition, participants will move between different stations and solve fun and challenging tasks. Each completed challenge earns points, and in the end, one team will be crowned the Master’s Champion of the UiA School of Business and Law.
This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow students, work together as a team, and have fun before the semester fully begins.
The rest of the semester start
Tuesday 11 August
Course in Digital tools (in English)
Get to know the systems and software you’ll need as a student.
10:15-11:00: Digital tools
Evening for master's students
- When: 18:00-20:30 (Tuesday 11 August 2026)
- Where: Campus Kristiansand, Lilletunstova
- Organiser: UiA Buddy
A different kind of evening at Lilletunstova specifically for Master's students. There will be mocktails and speed dating with conversation starters to help you get to know peers at a similar stage in their studies!
Useful information
Academic societies
As a master student in International Business, you are a member of the academic society Mercurius.
Academic societies are student associations that are linked to specific study programmes. They organise both academic and social activities, and gather students who follow the same study programme, across cohorts.
Follow the School of Business and Law, UiA on social media
New student at UiA
Useful information for new students
Guidance and courses
We provide a wide range of courses, digital guides/courses, and personal guidance.
- Academic support and career guidance
- Essential systems and software
- University Library: literature searches, academic writing, proper source citation, and more
Welcome to Kristiansand!
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