Plan your trip

1. Arrival Before Debut Week International

Each campus offers an orientation week and arrival services for new international students.

Although attendance is not mandatory, we strongly recommend participating in the orientation week. It is an excellent opportunity to become familiar with student systems, receive direct support from advisers, and meet new friends.

2. Arrival After Debut Week International

Please use the Checklist for New Students to help you get started.

If you have student housing, collect your key from the Housing Department at The Arctic Student Welfare Organisation of Norway.

We have gathered all important information about the start of the semester on the Student Portal .

If you need assistance, please visit the International Office at Øvre Lysthus or contact us at mobility@uit.no.

Please read the information on this website carefully before planning your trip.

1- DEGREE / PROGRAMME STUDENTS (MASTER, BACHELOR & ONE-YEAR PROGRAMMES) Immigration matters & student visa deposit

2- EXCHANGE STUDENTS (COURSE-BASED & TRAINEESHIPS) Immigration matters & student visa deposit

We highly recommend arriving by plane since most UiT campuses are located approximately 1800 km north of Oslo. Connecting flights are available from Oslo to Tromsø, Alta, Harstad and Narvik.

Norwegian Customs requires all international passengers to clear customs before boarding domestic flights within Norway.

1. Collect your checked baggage
2. Go through customs clearance
3. Drop your baggage at the airline transfer desk
4. Pass through airport security before your domestic flight

• Regular train services operate between Stockholm and Narvik.
• Approximate travel time is 23 hours.
• Purchase tickets via the SJ Website

• Exchange your currency to Norwegian Kroner (NOK) at Oslo Airport.
• Book your flights as early as possible after receiving your offer of admission.
• Separate international and domestic flight bookings to save money.
• Allow extra time between connecting flights in case of delays.
• Check whether return tickets are cheaper than one-way tickets.
• Domestic airline ticket prices in Norway may increase closer to departure dates.