Welcome week BEDS

Welcome week BEDS

Welcome Week 2025 programme for new students in the Bachelor of Business, Economics, and Data Science.

Please note: Kindly check the online programme before Welcome Week begins, as scheduled details may be subject to last-minute changes. Also, keep an eye on the weather forecast and dress accordingly.

friday 8 August
16:00-19:00 

grill & greens

NHH Staff Serving Up Smiles and Sizzle. Exclusively for invited international students.

Location: Outdoors NHH campus seaside (weather permitting). If the weather is unfavorable, the event will be held in the Hall between the new wing and the main entrance

Monday 11 August
09:30-11:30 

Matriculation ceremony*

Welcome to NHH and the traditional matriculation ceremony.
Dress code is formal attire. Formal attire can be a suit, dress, skirt, pantsuit, or something else you feel well-dressed and elegant in.

Location: The Aula. Use Entrance C.

Note: It is vital that you arrive on time due to seating arrangements!

11:30-12:30

Lunch

Location: Student canteen

12:30-13:30

Discovering NHHS

by the Student Association of the Norwegian School of Economics (NHHS)

Location: Aud Max

13:30-14:30 

Division into fadder groups

by the Student Association of the Norwegian School of Economics (NHHS)

Location: Hall between the new wing and the main entrance.

From around 18:00 onwards

Evening celebrations

Location: See the NHHS website for details

Tuesday 12 August

10:00-11:00

international student welcome: practical info & meet globus

Practical information and Q&A. Note: for international students

by Sunniva Lofthus Sandø, adviser

Section for admissions and international student representatives.

Location: Aud A

11:00-12:00

beds insights: your journey starts here!

Practical information and Q&A.

by the to-be-announced, academic head of BEDS

Location: Aud B

12:00-13:00

Lunch

Location: The Mirror Hall

13:00-14:00

Outdoor life & sports in Norway

by Torjus Nøstdal, Youth Activity Consultant

from DNT - the Norwegian Mountain Trekking Association + Q&A

Location: Aud Max

14:00-15:30

Beyond the Fjords: Unravelling Norwegian Culture

by By Kari Johanne Oma, Lecturer with expertise in Norwegian language, communication, culture and society, and 
Stig Tenold, Professor of Economic History

Location: Aud Max

12:00-15:00

BOOTHS WITH INFORMATION FROM:

Location: Hall between the new wing and the main entrance.

From around 18:00 onwards

Evening celebrations

See the NHHS website for details

Wednesday 13 August
13:00-14:00

how nhh is governed:Values and what we expect from you.

Meet the NHH leadership and Q&A.

by Helge Thorbjørnsen, Rector
Katrine V. Løken, Vice Rector for Research
Steffen Juranek, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs

Location: Aud Max.

From around 18:00 onwards

Evening celebrations

See the NHHS website for details

Thursday 14 August
10:00-11:00

unlocking your potential: International Programmes and Career Guidance at NHH

by Merete Wiik Ånes, adviser
Alexandra Blumenstein, senior executive officer
Linda Petrine Rutledal, senior adviser

Section for International Relations & Section for Educational Quality

This session will cover the following subjects:

Location: Aud Max

11:00-15:00

Math-Tech-Quest

by Evelina Gavrilova-Zoutman, Professor
Isabel Montero Hovdahl, Assistant Professor

Location: Aud D

Note: Mandatory session – attendance required. Please ensure you bring a laptop, pen and paper to this session. A tablet is not sufficient.

Lunch will be served in The Mirror Hall from 12:00 to 12:30.

From around 18:00 onwards

Evening celebrations

See the NHHS website for details.

Friday 15 August
12:00-15:00

Sports- and activities day

by the Student Association of the Norwegian School of Economics (NHHS)

Location: Stemmemyren sports field, across from the NHH campus.

18:00-22:00

Hallaien concert

Location: Koengen, Bergen

See the Study Bergen website for details

Saturday 16 August
From around 13:00 onwards

NHHS programme

See the NHHS website for details.

Sunday 17 August
13:00-17:00

Alternative bus guiding through town

See the NHHS website for details

All new fulltime students are expected to participate in the welcome week, where you will receive important and useful information.

*If you should be prevented from attending the matriculation ceremony, please send an email to opptak@nhh.no so we may register your absence.

Daily IT Services Booth

Hours: 10:00 - 14:00

Location: Service Centre

Services offered:

 

  • NHH user account
  • Wi-Fi
  • Studentweb
  • Student-ID app
  • Key-chip
  • Webmail