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Checklist for enrolment UiT
Checklist for enrolment for international students

Welcome to UiT The Arctic University of Norway!

There are certain things you must do before your arrival to norway such as acceptance of your offer of admission, applying for housing, payment of tuition fees (if applicable), apply for visa (if applicable), planning your insurance, signing up for the orintation programme (Debut WEEK International, etc..

Please visit this website below for detailed inforamtion: 🧭 Your journey to UiT: from admission to arrival for international students

🚀 Quick overview

  1. Activate your UiT account
  2. Pay the semester fee (non-exchange students only)
  3. Register in Studentweb
  4. Get your student ID and access card
  5. Access Canvas and course information
  6. Review practical information for international students

You must activate your UiT user account to access UiT's digital services, including email, Canvas, StudentWeb, and My Page.

Before you start

✅ Make sure you have access to the mobile phone number you registered in Application Web (Søknadsweb). ⚠️If your phone number has changed or is incorrect, you can update it yourself by logging in to Application Web and editing your profile information before attempting to activate your account.

⚠️ Some students from Asia and Africa may need to obtain a Norwegian mobile phone number after arrival before they can activate their account.

How to activate your account

1. Open the email with the subject "Aktivere UiT brukerkonto – Activate UiT user account".

2. Click "Activate account".

3. Select "Cannot use ID-porten".

4. Follow the instructions on the webpage.

📧 Can't find the email? Check your spam or junk mail folder. ✅ More information: https://en.uit.no/it-brukerstotte/brukerkonto

After activation

have you forgotten the password you have created during the activation, go to: https://passord.uit.no/

You have problems with installing the "Two-factor authentication": https://en.uit.no/it-brukerstotte/brukerkonto

You have log in problems, please contact the IT help desk (Orakelet): https://en.uit.no/it-brukerstotte/kontakt#kapittel_804162

IT services and softwares for students

✅ Before you start:

  • Semester fee: NOK 710
  • Deadline for Autumn semester (August–December): 1 September
  • Deadline for Spring semester (January–June): 1 February

Who is exempt?
Incoming exchange students and joint-degree students on Erasmus+ mobility do not need to pay the semester fee.

The semester fee is paid to the Arctic Student Welfare Organisation (Samskipnaden) and gives you access to a range of student welfare services.

The fee includes a voluntary contribution of NOK 40 to SAIH (The Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund). If you do not wish to contribute, you may reduce the payment amount from NOK 710 to NOK 670 before completing your payment.

📝 Step 1: Create and pay your invoice in Studentweb

Please pay the semester fee as early as possible and no later than the applicable deadline.

  1. Log in to : Studentweb .
  2. Select Payments from the top menu.
  3. Choose Create invoice.
  4. Use the invoice details provided to complete your payment.

⚠️ Before you pay

  • Check that the IBAN, BIC/SWIFT code, and invoice number are entered correctly.
  • If you are paying through a Norwegian bank, make sure you enter the correct KID number.
  • Incorrect payment information may delay registration of your payment in Studentweb.

🌍 Step 2: Paying from outside Norway

  • Contact your local bank or money transfer service if you need assistance.
  • Make sure the correct exchange rate to Norwegian kroner and any transfer fees are included in the payment.
  • Allow up to 12 days for international payments to be processed.

💰 Step 3: Request a refund (if you do not start your studies)

If you decide not to begin your studies at UiT, you may apply for a refund of the semester fee.

Send your payment receipt to: ssa-system@hjelp.uit.no

Refund deadlines

  • Autumn semester: 1 October
  • Spring semester: 1 March

❓ Need help?

If you have questions about the semester fee, please contact studieinfo@hjelp.uit.no.

StudentWeb is UiT's student self-service portal. Here you can:

✅ Complete your enrolment (semester registration)

✅ Register for courses and examinations

✅ Update your contact information

✅ Access study-related documents

✅ View your grades and academic results

View your enrolled courses

To see all courses you have been admitted to and enrolled in:

1. Log in to StudentWeb: https://fsweb.no/studentweb/velgInstitusjon.jsf

2. Select "UiT The Arctic University of Norway".

Do you need help?
Contact:

Deadlines for semester registration

  • 1 September for autumn semester (August - December).
  • 1 February for spring semester (January - June).

Deadlines for withdrawal from exams:

  • 14 days before exam.

Digital student ID

  • Download the Student ID app.
  • Log in with your UiT account.
  • Use the ID for student discounts and documentation.

Access card

Your access card is used for:

  • Library borrowing
  • Printing
  • Campus access
  • Identification on campus

Bring a passport or valid photo ID when collecting your access card from the Student Information Desk.

Lost your card?

Use mininfo.uit.no or visit the Student Information Desk.

Canvas – Your virtual classroom

  • Course materials
  • Assignments
  • Lecture presentations
  • Reading lists
  • Announcements from teachers

🔗 " target="_blank">Canvas

Change Canvas to English

  1. Account
  2. Settings
  3. Language
  4. Select English
  5. Save

My Page

Use My Page to access:

  • Your timetable
  • Your courses
  • Your applications
  • Your syllabus

🔗 /studenter/minsideMy Page

Timetable and syllabus

  • 🔗 Timetable
  • 🔗 /education/studentportal/art?p_document_id=592986

Changes to your education plan

  • Degree students must contact their Programme Coordinator.
  • Exchange students can request changes after arrival.

Support contacts

  • Technical problems: IT Support
  • Exchange students: mobility@uit.no
  • General student services: studieinfo@hjelp.uit.no

Students with disabilities or special needs

UiT provides support and accommodations for students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, learning differences, and other support needs.

🔗 #kapittel_705841" target="_blank"> Studying with disability

Norwegian language courses (Tromsø campus)

Learn Norwegian at beginner, intermediate, or advanced level.

🔗 /education/art?p_document_id=611131 Norwegian language courses

Police registration and residence permits

  • Non-EU/EEA students normally need a study permit.
  • EU/EEA students may need police registration.
  • Nordic students do not need to register.

University Library and Academic Integrity

  • Borrow books using your access card.
  • Attend information literacy training.
  • Learn how to avoid plagiarism.

Useful resources

  • Student housing
  • Student organisations
  • Health services
  • Student Portal
  • Part-time work information
Page administrator: Mustta B. Malharunmi
Last changed: 17.08.2026 12.07
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