Orientation for international full-degree students

Your first week on campus consists of the INNStart and Fadderuka. Two happenings that combine a mix of academic and social activities.

Many students gathered happily together for the official opening at the start of the autumn semester
Photo: Ole Martin Ringlund/INN

Starting your studies

The following information is relevant for all our campuses where our English degrees are offered. 

  • INNStart consists of the first three days on Campus, Monday to Wednesday afternoon. This is the academic programme for the first week arranged by your study programme.
  • Following INNStart is Fadderuka, from Wednesday afternoon to Sunday, with lots of fun and social events for all students on each campus.

Campus Evenstad

Master's degree in Applied Ecology

The International Office will inform the students about the programme for the start of the semester. The programme contains a mix of social and academic activities. 

All students begin their semester together on Welcome Day, where they gain relevant information about Evenstad, the area and campus, as well as the “right to roam.” Afterwards, students head to their study programme for academic content and more. 

Fadderuka

Fadderuka lasts from Wednesday to Sunday of the first week on campus. All new (international and Norwegian) students will be divided into groups for the events. Students will be mixed randomly, independent of their study programme, study level, language, and nationality. Various events are arranged to help students get to know Evenstad and their fellow students.

Campus Hamar

You can find the INNStart programme for your degree on the INNStart webpage for Campus Hamar.

Bachelor's degrees at the Gaming School

Students starting in the Bachelor's degree in Game Art and Animation or Bachelor's degree in Game Technology will only receive the Admissions Letter from the Admissions Office, which refers them to the webpages for more information about the Orientation Week. 

The Orientation Week begins with INNStart (Monday to Wednesday), which includes introductory activities and lectures specific to the academic programme. This is followed by Fadderuka, offering a range of social activities and a great opportunity to meet other new students and settle into student life.

  • Contact the International Coordinator at the Game School in Hamar at gameschool@inn.no.

Master's degree in Applied Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences

Students starting this master's degree will receive detailed information and a programme for the orientation week from their study programme prior to the start of the semester in August.

The Orientation Week begins with INNStart (Monday to Wednesday), which includes introductory activities and lectures specific to the academic programme. This is followed by Fadderuka, offering a range of social activities and a great opportunity to meet other new students and settle into student life.

Master's in Digital Communication and Culture

Students starting in the Master's degree in Digital Communication and Culture will only receive the Admissions Letter from the Admissions Office, which refers them to the webpages for more information about the Orientation Week. 

The Orientation Week begins with INNStart (Monday to Wednesday), which includes introductory activities and lectures specific to the academic programme. This is followed by Fadderuka, offering a range of social activities and a great opportunity to meet other new students and settle into student life.

Campus Lillehammer

Master's Degree in Business Administration - Business Analytics

Students starting a full-degree master’s programme at INN, Campus Lillehammer, will receive information from their study programme about the start of the semester in August. The Master's degree in Business Analytics has specific introduction activities and lectures at the beginning of the semester, called INNStart.

If the study programme does not make arrangements for Fadderuka, international full-degree students are welcome to join the exchange students at Campus Lillehammer and attend the events arranged by the International Office later in the semester. We will provide detailed information to admitted full-degree students before the summer.

Contact us

For inquiries about the start of the semester, please contact the student advisor assigned to your degree. Admitted students will receive information on whom to contact with questions in their Letter of Admission.

Published May 12, 2026 11:26 AM - Last modified Aug. 5, 2026 2:04 PM