# Before arrival

**Source**: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/
**Parent**: https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/

Photo: Jarli & Jordan / UiO

We are looking forward to seeing you at UiO! Before arrival in Oslo there are some important things you must do in order to start your studies.

## Important to prepare

- [Housing](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/housing/index.html)
- [Residence permit](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/visa/index.html)
- [Police registrations](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/police-registration.html)
- [Special needs](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/special-needs-leave-part-time/index.html)

## Get started at UiO

- [Contact our student ambassadors](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/student-ambassadors/index.html)
- [Meet other students on the Goin' app](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/goin/index.html)
- [Username and password](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/username-and-password/index.html)
- [Registration for courses](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/register.html)
- [Norwegian language courses](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/norwegian-course.html)

## Useful to know

- [Plan your arrival](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/plan-your-arrival.html)
- [Packing list](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/packing-list/index.html)
- [Health insurance](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/on-arrival/health-insurance/index.html)
- [Bank account and cash in Norway](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/before-arrival/bank-services/index.html)

## [Topics by alphabet](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html)

[A](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#a) [B](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#b) [C](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#c) [D](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#d) [E](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#e) [F](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#f) G [H](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#h) [I](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#i) J K [L](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#l) [M](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#m) [N](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#n) O [P](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#p) [Q](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#q) [R](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#r) [S](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#s) [T](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#t) [U](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#u) [V](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#v) [W](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/international-students/a-z.html#w) X Y Z

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This page provides important information aimed at students who have been admitted to studies at UiO, in order to prepare for their arrival and semester start. Are you interested in applying, see [Admission to UiO](https://www.uio.no/english/studies/admission/).