Register for courses
AHO students at Master's level follow one studio course (24 ECTS) and one elective course (6 ECTS) per semester. Prior to each academic year the students may apply for courses by submitting a list of three alternatives* for each course type in prioritized order through the application portal Studweb.
Each new student will receive an email with individual log on data for Studweb prior to the opening of the course registrations.
The course catalog for the academic year 2012-2013 will be published May 18th. Your course application must be registered within May 31st.
* New students in Master of Landscape Architecture will follow a mandatory course plan in the academic year 2012-2013, but must still register for courses through Studweb. A list of the courses you must register for will be provided by May 18th.
Apply for housing
Students who are admitted to study at AHO are eligible for accommodation through The Foundation for Student life in Oslo (SIO). You apply by completing the online application form available here. When asked for your Norwegian ID-number, you may enter your date of birth. It is advisable to apply as soon as possible after you have been admitted to AHO.
Remember to set up a number alternatives for accommodation. Due to high pressure on student housing units in Oslo there is no guarantee that you will get your number one priority.
Apply for student residence permit
Nordic Citizens
Nationals of the Nordic countries Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and Finland do not need a student residence permit. For more information for nationals of these countries regarding practicalities like social benefits, health insurance, etc., please see HalloNorden and The Nordic Social Insurance Portal.
EU/EEA-citizens
If you are a citizen of an EU / EEA / EFTA country, you should make a preliminary registration online. Upon arrival in Norway, you must visit the Service Centre for Foreign Workers in Schweigaards gate 17 to hand in the required documents. Bring your letter of admission, passport, European Health Insurance Card (or similar) and a personal declaration stating that you have sufficient funds to support yourself.
Read more at The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration's website.
Other international students
Apply for a student residence permit in Norway as soon as possible, and before 1 June, if you want to be sure your residence permit is ready for the start of your studies at AHO.
Read about how to apply at The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration's website.
Regarding economic subsistence, you must document funds corresponding to the amount of full support from The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (NOK 90 800 for the academic year 2011-2012). For those who do not hold a personal account in a Norwegian bank, the amount may be transferred to a deposit account held by AHO. Details for the transfer will be provided by the Academic Services at AHO.
Within seven days after your arrival in Norway, you must book an appointment and meet up personally at the police station in Schweigaards gate 15 B.
A student residence permit allows students to work 20 hours per week, and full time in vacations.
Norwegian ID-number
When your residence permit is granted you will also be given an 11-digit Norwegian personal ID-number. Please visit the Oslo Tax Office (Skatt Øst) / Service Centre for Foreign Workers in Schweigaards gate 17 to collect your ID-number as soon as possible. This is necessary in order to open a Norwegian bank account (and get your deposit back, if applicable), receive tax deduction card for part time work etc.
Please do also remember to bring a copy of the letter with your Norwegian ID-number from Skatt Øst to the Academic Services at AHO.
More practical information for students is avaliable here. You may also contact the academic services department if you have questions regarding your studies or everyday life as a student. Remember, it is better to ask too many questions than to miss out on important information!
Please note that AHO does not cover insurance for the students’ private belongings. It is every student’s own responsibility to protect personal equipment against theft or damage.
Useful links
As an AHO-student you automatically obtain membership in The Foundation for Student Life in Oslo.
Learn more about The Norwegian Capital at VisitOslo.
Find useful information on Norway as a country for studies at StudyinNorway.
The International Summer School at The University of Oslo
New in Norway – practical information from public offices
Norway.no – your gateway to the public sector in Norway.