Welcome, NMBU student!

All students must complete registration before the semester starts

We look forward to seeing you and hope to give you a good study start.

There is a lot to remember as a new student. On this page we have gathered the first initial items you have to know about.

• Register in the NMBU Systems

  International students: Before proceeding with the registration process, you must have been sent an encrypted letter with a fictive ID number and a 4-digit pin code if you do not have a Norwegian Identity Number, which you need to create your user name and password.  

  You must first create a user account (FEIDE login) at NMBU. Follow these instructions to activate your user account on Brukerdata.

  Once your user account has been activated, you will get access to:

  • StudentWeb
  • Canvas (this is the digital course room with information about the course)
  • your NMBU email account
  • NMBU Help
  • and IT services which require Feide logon

  IMPORTANT: Write down your username from Brukerdata. You will need this to access all of your accounts.

  Note: There will be guidance on these processes during Introduction Week.

• Activate secure logon

  To access some NMBU services outside of campus, you will need a secure logon in addition to your password, also known as two-factor authentication.

  Find out how to activate secure logon for NMBU services (Microsoft):

  • Two-factor authentication Microsoft Office 365

• Register for the semester in the StudentWeb

  You must log on to the Student Web and complete a five-step registration process for courses and exams each semster.

  The Student Web is where you will administer your education plan and your courses, find exam dates and what room the exam will be in, as well as your exam results. You use the Student Web to update your semester address when it changes, and to register for lectures and exams or to cancel courses.

  Once the registration is complete you will have access to the courses in Canvas (digital course room).

  Use the Academic calendar to ensure you meet important registration deadlines. .

  IMPORTANT:
  - Degree students should wait until after the welcome day at the faculty before selecting elective courses.
  - Exchange students can receive assistance from the exchange coordinator to register additional courses.

  Should you have any questions around semester registration, please send an w-mail to sit@nmbu.no

  • The semester registration process

    Before logging onto the Studentweb, you must first access your user account and create your password on brukerdata.

    Begin by logging onto the StudentWeb via Feide using your username and password.
    

    Click on "Start Registration" to complete the five-step process:

    1) Rights and Obligations

    Read through NMBU's rules and regulations and check the box to confirm that you have read and accepted these. Read through NMBU's information on cheating and plagerism and how to avoid this, and then check the box to confirm that you acknowledge the information. Click next to proceed.

    2) Study Plan

    Review your detailed education plan for each semester of studies. All obligatory coursework should already be listed, but elective coursework may not be listed. You can add elective courses in this step. As a general rule, one academic year of studies is equivalent to 60 study points, alternatively 30 study points per semester. If your education plan is incomplete, you must nevertheless confirm the education plan and contact your study coordinator later for clarifications, changes and/or additions. Click next to proceed.

    3) Status and Overview

    Review the summary of completed and remaining coursework. Reminders for obligatory coursework will be noted. Click next to proceed.

    4) Profile

    Enter your local mailing address. If you live on campus, use the mailing address listed on your SiÅs welcome letter.

    Enter emergency contact information. Include name, relationship type, telephone number and email address if possible. Click complete to proceed.

    5) Confirmation

    This is the final step in the Semester Registration process. Review the summary of course registration for the semester and the assessment form.

    The semester registration process is complete when you have completed the five steps above AND you have paid the semester fee.

  • Register your courses and exams

    Semester registration and approval of your education plan.

    Make sure that your individual education plan is correct. When your approve your individual education plan you will automatically be registered for your compulsory courses that's in your plan for that semester. NB: Please make sure to that you are also registered for your exams.

    Remember that you must do your semester registration and pay the semester fee within the deadline for take your exam. All deadlines are listed in the Academic Calendar.

    You are responsible for registration or withdrawal from the courses you are taking. Check the course which you have been registered for, in the top menu iten "Active course" on the Student Web.

    Check your registrations before the registration deadline and contact SiT if you have any questions. 

    Extra courses and register for re-exam /"konte"

    • Log in to studentweb
    • Choose "active courses"
    • Look up the applicable course
    • Choose the course and follow any further instructions 

    This video shows how you can register for courses in Studentweb.

    Registration deadlines for courses and exams

    • Registration deadline for August block: First Wednesday in August block
    • Registration deadline for Autumn parallel: 15 September
    • Registration deadline for Autumn re-exam (konte): 1 October
    • Registration deadline for January block:  1 December
    • Registration deadline for Spring parallel: 1 February
    • Registration deadline for spring re-exam (konte): 1 March
    • Registration deadline for June block: 1 April

  • Withdrawing from courses and exams

    If you do not intend to take your exam, you must remember to withdraw from your courses and exams in the Student Web within the deadlines provided in the Academic Calendar.

    At NMBU a student may normally have three attempts to be assessed in the same course. If you do not show for an exam and do not have valid reason for absence you will use one attempt. Please read more at the exam page under the Number of examination attempts in the same course (After exam).

    You withdraw from a course via Studentweb

    This is how you do it:

    • Log in to studentweb
    • Choose "active courses"
    • Choose the course you want to withdraw from
    • Click withdraw from the course/exam

    Please see this video for advice how to withdraw from a course

    If you withdraw from a course by mistake, contact SiT as soon as possible.

    Withdrawal deadlines

    • August block: First Wednesday of August block
    • Autumn parallel: 1 November
    • Re-examination (konte) autumn: 1 November
    • January block: First Wednesday of January block
    • Spring parallel: 1 April
    • Re-examation (konte) spring: 1 April
    • June block: 1 May

• Pay the Semester Fee

  All students must pay the semester fee. Payment information can be found on the Student Web. All students must generate the invoice from the Student Web in the beginning of each semester. Remember that there is a new KID number every semester

  Deadlines: 

  Autumn semester: 15 September.

  Spring semester: 1 February.

  IMPORTANT: Bilateral and Erasmus+ Exchange students are exempt from paying the semester fee. Questions can be sent to international@nmbu.no

  Download the semester-card app (Studentbevis) to show proof of payment, also exchange students who are exempt from paying.

  Once you have registered for the semester and paid the semester fee, you can apply for and receive support from Lånekassen.

  If you are studying at another university in Norway and have paid the semester fee there, you can send documentation of the payment to sit@nmbu.no to have this registered in the systems. This has to be done manually.

  PhD candidates are not to pay the semester fee. Exceptions are those who receive funding from the Government's loan fund for education in accordance with the rules in the sixth part of the regulations in the Act on educational support for pupils and students, through Norad or Foreign Ministry-funded programmes. They can choose to pay semester fees.

• Order your Student ID Card

  The student ID card is used to access buildings and borrow books at the university library. It can also be used as student ID at the student welfare organisations on public transport companies (e.g. VY and Ruter) and more.

  The student ID is not valid unless the semester fee has been paid, and you have registered for the semester in the Student web. If your photo is not displayed in the app, other valid identification must be presented with the app.

  You must first activate your NMBU user account to order a student card. You can upload your photo and order your card by logging in to Fotoboks.  User manual for ordering student card can be found in NMBUhjelp.  The student cards can be collected at the Service Centre in the Veterinary Building. You will be given notice as soon as the card is ready to be collected.

  Note: Student Card alone does not function as ID for student discounts. It must be combined with the Digital student app available after paying the semester fee.

• The app: "Studentbevis" - your digital student ID

  The student ID app works as a student ID at, among others, the student welfare organisations and public transport companies (e.g. VY and Ruter), and will be valid in the same way as the study card and paper receipt. However, you will still need a physical study card to e.g. access buildings and borrow books.

  The student ID app is not valid unless the semester fee has been paid, and you have registered for the semester in StudentWeb.

  Students studying at multiple institutions must select the institution where they have paid the semester fee when they log in to the student ID app.

  Download the App from your app store!

  How to log in to the student ID app for the first time?

  • Open the app (requires internet access).
  • Choose which educational institution you belong to.
  • Log in with the usual username and password given by your educational institution.
  • Read the declaration of consent and accept (the app can only be used if you give your consent).
  • Read the terms and agree (the app can only be used if you accept the terms).
  • The app shows the photo that was taken to the student card. If the app does not display photo, other valid photo ID must be displayed upon inspection for the app to be golden as a student ID.
  • If you have paid the semester fee and registered for the semester, this will show in a yellow box at the bottom of the page. The receipt itself is stored in the app, so after logging in and registering the paid semester fee in the app, it can be used without internet access.

  Note: You must have both the app (or a semester card) and a student ID

  Students who do not have a smartphone

  If you do not have a smartphone and therefore do not have the opportunity to use the student ID app, you can order a semester receipt on paper. You log in to Studentweb, and  from the menu in the upper left corner, select Orders and then Semester receipt. Remember to check that the semester address in StudentWeb is updated first.

• Familiarise yourself with the student resources

  Student Web

  A portal with information about your education. This is where you register for the semester, check and change your education plan and register to courses and exams. The exam dates and exam results will also be published here.

  Canvas

  You will find instructional videos about Canvas in NMBUhelp. The Canvas platform providesdetails about classes, syllabi and assignment submission. Canvas allows communication and interaction betwen the student and teacher(s) and student-to-student.

  Teaching and Exam Schedule

  The teaching and exam schedule is available on TimeEdit. 

  You can see how it works here (video).

  Webmail

  As a student at NMBU, you will be assigned an e-mail address with access to webmail. The university will send you important information to this address and it is therefore important that you check your e-mail regularly. It is not possible to set up automatic forwarding of e-mail from this inbox to another e-mail address. Therefore, make sure that you check the e-mails in this account regularly so that you do not miss anything that may be important.

  Your email address is set up equally to your name and will be firstname.middlename.middlename.lastname@nmbu.no

  NMBUHelp

  NMBUHelp is a self-help tool, where you can search and find user manuals, basic student information and some specialised services.  It is also possible to contact university administration and IT Services through the portal. One of the advantages of using NMBUHelp is that you will have a complete overview of your questions/requests. 

  Mazemap

  Mazemap is your digital map that will help you find your way around on campus. Versions: Mazemap on internet and apps for Android/IOS.

• Privacy declaration

  Use of the Student Web pages are compliant with the provisions of the Act relating to the processing of personal data (Personal Data Act) of 01.01.2001 and associated regulations, and is subject to the Internal Control System for Information Security at NMBU's routines for the use of personal data.

  Please find more information about privacy upon admission on our website.

• Your own to-do list

  Your own to-do list is a tool to help you remember everything you have to do to get started as a new student at NMBU, before you start studying. Items on the list are mentioned above, however you can download and use the document to help you check the items.

  My own to-do listDownload

Life outside your studies

• Student Accomodation

  Living in student accomodation is an important part of the social student life. NMBU students have several options to choose from. Send a request today!

  • For accomodation at Ås you apply from the The University Foundation for Student Life in Ås (SiÅs).

• Student organisations and social life

  There are many good reasons to get involved as a student. Surveys related to students' health and well-being show that students who participate actively in the student environment and in voluntary activities are less lonely and feel better at their place of study.

  A candidate survey from 2020 shows that 44% of respondents consider that experiences from such activities were useful to a large extent in their first job after graduation. NMBU encourage you to take part in the student community and to get involved! 

  Read about activities at SiÅs.

  Tips for student activity participation:

  Studentdemokratiet

  Studenttinget

  Studenttingets arbeidsutvalg (AU)

  Studentråd

  Samfunnet i Ås

  The board of samfunnet

  Næringlivsutvalget (NU) (Business committee)

  UKA i Ås

  Tuntreet

  Sosiale foreninger (link being developed)

  Student associations

  Bioscience

  Biotanika

  Husdyrklanen

  Economics and business

  Optimum

  Samfunnsøkonomene

  Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science

  Molekylet

  Landscape and Society

  Jordskifterlaget

  Terra Forma

  Struktura

  Globalis

  Robust

  Environment and Natural Resources

  Skogbrukerforeningen

  Energiforeningen

  Naturforvalterlaget

  Natura Innova

  Minasfæren

  Science and Technology

  Miljøfysikerne

  Atlas

  AquariÅs

  DataSci NMBU

  Indøk

  Teknikum

  Tannhjulet

  La Stå

  Veterinary Medicine

  VSF - Veterinærmedisinsk studentforening

   

  Student organisations working on cooperation with businesses

  Eik Lab

  NMBU Case Club

  Urban Lab

• Health and Well-being

  NMBU wants all students to thrive during their studies. Here we have gathered information related to health and well-being.

• How to get to campus

  The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is located at Aas (Norwegian spelling: Ås), some 40 km. south of Oslo. The distance from Oslo Airport to the NMBU campus is 80 km. 

  From both Oslo and the Oslo International Airport (Gardermoen) you can travel to the university by bus, train or car.

  By train

  Intercity and express trains depart every half hour from Oslo airport to Oslo Central Station. The Airport Express Train (Flytoget) has frequent departures to Oslo, but is an expensive alternative.

  From Oslo Central Station take the local train heading towards Moss, departing twice  an hour during the daytime. Exit the train in Ås (the train from Oslo S stops at Holmlia and Ski before arriving in Ås), then walk, take bus no #510 or take a taxi from the station to NMBU (1 km).

  Train schedules are easily available on the webpage www.vy.no, or by calling the Vy Customer Phone (+ 47) 61 05 19 10.

  - Walk from Ås station to NMBU - Google Maps (it takes around 20 minutes to walk)

  By bus

  The airport bus service is run by VY and departs from the airport roughly once an hour. The best option is to catch the bus going towards Fredrikstad, route F11. Ask the bus driver to stop at Korsegården, located approximately 1 km from the university, and continue by bus #510 or taxi. The Korsegården stop is located next to a Shell petrol station. Upon request, the bus driver can have a taxi waiting for you at the petrol station. If you decide to walk it is easy to find the way, and it takes around 20 minutes to walk.

  NMBU at Google Maps

  By car

  NMBU is located close to the E6 motorway. From Oslo follow the signs going towards "E6 Gøteborg". About 40 km from Oslo turn off the motorway at the sign "Ås, Universitetet". Turn left at the roundabout, cross the motorway and continue past the Shell petrol station situated on your left, along Drøbakveien. The NMBU campus is on your left-hand side a bit further down the road (see the map Google Maps).

  Parking

  There are designated areas for guests, students and employees. The NMBU Parking is operated by APCOA FLOW.

  Students must, to make use of the NMBU Student Parking at campus Ås, live further away than 3 km from the “Meierikrysset”. This rule must be complied with, as there is such high demand for parking at campus. The parking cannot exceed 24 hours each time.

  The number of parking spaces per students is regulated by the county and municipality, and is presently 0,03 spaces per student.

  You will find a new parking map further below on this webpage.

  All students have to register their vehicle in the parking app to make use of the NMBU Student Parking, during the hours 08-17:00 all weekdays. This applies to cars, as well as to scooters/mopeds and motorbikes (MC).

  The parking registration app requires annual renewal. A push notification will indicate when it is time for renewal.

  User manual for Apcoa Flow (pdf in Norwegian).

  You must be aware of the following:

  • Each student may park one registered vehicle at a time. There is an option to register more vehicles, however, be aware that you have to select the correct vehicle for the day your parking takes place.
  • HC parking can for a short period of time be permitted. Send a request to parkering@nmbu.no. The permission must be confirmed and is digital.

  The NMBU Student Parking is free of charge.

  General information about the areas of parking for students:

  • The regulated hours of parking: all weekdays between 08:00 and 17:00. Parking is otherwise available for everyone during weekends and public holidays.
  • The parking spaces reserved for students are marked “Student” or Ansatt og student” in the map (link to mazemap).
  • You are allowed to park up to 15 minutes in front of all buildings for loading/unloading purposes.
  • MC and scooters/mopeds have use of spaces intended for cars or MC, however, when necessary can park outside of the marked parking spaces if they will not be of hindrance to any other vehicles.
  • Find parking spaces to the Guest parking in this link (mazemap).
  • Go to the Parking web page to find maps that you may download and information about Guest parking.
  • When organising events, meetings and lectures that may increase the number of parking spaces required: make sure to contact parkering@nmbu.no well in advance! Encourage visitors to make use of public transport!

  The price for charging vehicles – NOK 5,- per kwh.

  Payment for charging your vehicle is at all times. There is automatically a start-up fee of NOK 2,-.

  Find more information about charging codes and prices in the user manual (pdf in Norwegian). Apcoa has a separate payment system: the tariff group is indicated on the charging post, to show low or high charging effect.

  The charging post is not automatically connected with your mobile app, and charge independently of the payment. There is payment obligation connected with the charger being plugged into the vehicle also after the charging is complete, so disconnect the charger!

  We recommend connecting and checking if the charging post works before making the payment. The charging and the payment is at each users own risk.

  Any malfunction must be reported to eia@nmbu.no. Make sure to provide which space and parking area has this problem.

  Go to the Parking web page to find maps with information about the charging stations.

  Student cards may be used at most charging stations. For some charging posts you require a key/chip. These may be ordered from Norsk elbilforening (Electric vehicle Norway).

  SiÅs Parking

  There is a separate parking agreement for the SiÅs student housing services. You can read about the SIÅS parking regulations in this link. The SiÅs student housing residents may NOT make use of the NMBU Student Parking.

  Questions about the NMBU Student Parking

  Please contact parkering@nmbu.no if you have any questions.

  Alternatively find information on the Apcoa support webpage.

  How to make a complaint about a parking fine: go to their webpage www.kontrollavgift.no.