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WeWelcomeYou!
to
Kristiansand–theadministrative,businessandculturalcapitalofSouth
Norway!
KristiansandisthecountycapitalofVest-Agder,whichtogetherwiththeneighbouringcountiesconstitutestheSørlandetregion.Theshelteredcoastlinewithscenicfishingvillagesandvastuninhabitedareasisoneoftheregion'smostvaluableassetsandprovidesunforgettableexperiences.AshortinlanddrivebycarbringsvisitorstothescenicSetesdalvalleywithsomeoftheoldestpreservedruralwoodensettlementsinNorway.
Wehaveenclosedsomeinformationthatyoumightfindhelpfulandintersting.Enjoythe2017EuropeanIntegrationSummerSchool(EISS)andhaveagreattimeattheUniversityofAgderandinNorway!
Website:https://www.uia.no/en/studier/european-integration-summer-school-eissFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/eissUiA/
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1.TransportationToandfromKRISTIANSAND:BYPLANEThefollowingairlineshaveflightstoKristiansand:
• SASwithflightsto/fromOslo,Bergen,Stavanger,andCopenhagen(NO)• KLMwithflightsto/fromAmsterdam(NL)• Norwegianwithflightsto/fromOslo(NO)• Wizzairwithflightsto/fromGdansk(PL)
…toandfromtheKristiansandairport,Kjevik:BusTakethebusno.35toSpicherenFitnessCentre(situatedatGimlemoencampus).Thetriptakesapprox.20minutesfromtheairport.Youcancheckthescheduleonlineathttp://www.akt.no.TaxiTripstoandfromtheairporttoGimlemoentakesabout15-20minutesandcost350NOK(40EUR)dependingonthetimeoftheday(app.415NOK–45EURafter8pm).Taxisarestationedatthetaxistandlocatednexttotheterminal.Theycanalsoberequestedbyphone:• TaxiSør–phone:(+47)38028000• AgderTaxi–phone:(+47)38002000BYTRAINTheSørlandetRailwaytravelsfromOslopastKristiansandtoStavanger.Ithasfourdailydepartures.TraveltimefromOslo–Kristiansandisabout4.5hours.TraveltimefromKristiansand–Stavangerisabout3hours.Formoreinformationonscheduleandtickets:https://www.nsb.no/en/frontpage
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…toandfromKristiansandtrainstation:Thebusstationislocatedbesidethetrainstationintowncentre.Hereyou’llfindseveralbusesthatcantakeyoutoGimlemoen.BYFERRYYoucantraveltoKristiansandbyferryfromHirtshals,Denmark.Traveltimeisabout3,5hours.Therearetwocompaniesoperatingthisroute:ColorLine:https://www.colorline.com/denmark-norwayFjordline:https://www.fjordline.com/en/ToandFromCAMPUSGIMLEMOENBYBUSThecloseststoptoGimlemoenCampusisSpicherenFitnessCentre.Thisstopisoperatedbybothlocalandlongdistancebuses.
ThereareseveralbusesthattravelbetweenGimlemoenandthecitycentre.TicketsmaybepurchasedfromthebusdriverorviatheAKTmobileticketapp.
Formoreinformationandschedules:http://www.akt.no/english.
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SomeadditionalinformationaboutpublictransportationinKristiansand:Kristiansand’spublictransportisfrequentandconnectsallpartsofthecity.Youcanpurchaseaticketonbus,atthebusstationinthecitycenterorthroughinternet):• AsingletripcostsNOK40.• 10or20tripcardandyouchargeitwith250NOKfor10tripsor440for20
trips,whichwillbringthepricedownto25or21,5NOKperjourney.• IfyouwanttovisitmanyplacesinAgderregionwithunlimitedusage,the
bestchoiceisa1-monthcardfor530NOKforadults(20-29old).• Mobileticketapp(calledAKTMobilbillett)makesiteasytopurchase
singlebustickets(fortheKristiansandarea)inadvance• Youcancheckallpossibilities(priceandtimetableinEnglish):
http://akt.no/english/info-in-english/price/• Rememberyoucanuseyourticketforthereturnifyoukeepthereturn
withinthehour!• Fortravellingonlongdistancebuses,thereareseveralcompetingbus
companies,seeforexample:o Nor-WayBussekspress:http://www.nor-way.no/?lang=en_GB;o Konkurrenten:
http://konkurrenten.no/?gclid=CLjauZmHgakCFckq3godiGudxQ;BYCARFromtheWestFollowtheE39untilitbecomestheE18intheBaneheiatunnel.DriveacrosstheOddernesBridge(stayinthecentrelane)intotheOddernesTunnel(stayintherightlane).Turnrightontothefirstexitafterthetunnel.Takethefirstexittotheright,attheroundabout-towardthePresteheiaTunnel.FollowthesignstoUiA.Takethesecondexitonthenextroundaboutandthesecondexitontheroundaboutafterthebridge.Followtheroad(calledGimlemoen)straightahead.Themainentranceisstraightahead-HenrikWergelandsHus.FromtheEastFollowtheE18tothetollstationatBjørndalssletta.Turnrightimmediatelyafterthetollbooth,thentakethesecondexitontheroundabouttowardthePresteheiaTunnel.FollowthesignstoUiA.Takethesecondexitonthenextroundaboutandthesecondexitontheroundaboutafterthebridge.Followthe
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road(calledGimlemoen)straightahead.Themainentranceisstraightahead-HenrikWergelandsHus.FromtheNorthFromSetesdalsveien,takethethirdexit(towardOslo)fromtheroundaboutjustafterthetollboothatKristiansandcemetery.FollowthelanethroughtheBaneheiaTunneltoKristiansandcentre.DriveacrosstheOddernesBridge(stayinthecentrelane)intotheOddernesTunnel(stayinrightlane).Turnrightontothefirstexitafterthetunnel.Takethefirstexit,totheright,ontheroundabout-towardthePresteheiaTunnel.FollowthesignstoUiA.Takethesecondexitonthenextroundaboutandthesecondexitontheroundaboutafterthebridge.Followtheroad(calledGimlemoen)straightahead.Themainentranceisstraightahead-HenrikWergelandsHus.
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2.Accommodations–PracticalInformation
StudentWelfareOrganisation(SiA)(www.sia.no/en)
SiAisthewelfareandculturalorganisationforstudent.SiArunsdaycarecentres,housingservicesandbookshops,aswellasoperatescafeteriasandpubssuchasKafeKampus,Østsia,LuftslottetandthegymSpicheren.Theyalsosupportfestivalsand50studentorganizations.
With1000attractiveplacestolivenearthecampusesandthecentresofKristiansand,GrimstadandArendal,rentofstudentaccommodationisoneofSiA’smainactivities.
GettingthekeystoyouraccommodationsSIA’sopeninghoursarefrom8:00amto4:00pmonweekdays.Ifyoudonotarrivewithintheopeninghours,pleaseletSiAnowsowecanfigureoutasolutionforyou.
PayingforyouraccommodationsWhenyougetyourkey,youcanpaywithyourcardintheSIAreceptionoralternativelygetaninvoice.
AccommodationscontractYoucansignyourcontractbyuploading/scanningittoyouraccountatwww.boligtorget.no/siawithinthedeadline.
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3.CampusGimlemoenhttp://www.uia.no/en/about-uia/campus-kristiansand
CommonBuildings:A-HenrikWergelandsHus(centraladministration)B-Auditoriums,Østsiastudents'culturehouse.C-VilhelmKragsHall:LibraryandStudentInformationServicesD-JacobAallsHus:Canteen,bookstore
FacultyBuildings:EandF-CamillaCollettsHus,KristiansSchjelderupsHusandAndreasFergensHus(HumanitiesandEducation)G-KirstenFlagstadsHus(FineArts)H-EilertSundtsHus(SocialSciences)I-KetilMoesHus(HealthandSport)J-NielsHenrikAbelsHus(NaturalSciencesandMathematicalSciences,FacultyofEngineeringandScience)K-SigurdKøhnshus(FineArts)19Schoolofbusinessandlaw
OtherBuildings:1SpicherenGym4HokusPokusnurserie8-36Studenthousing
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SEMINARROOMBuildingH(EilertSundtsHouse)RoomHU-062onthegroundfloorH=Buildingletter.EverybuildingisnamedafterfamousNorwegians.ThisbuildingisnamedafterEilertSundt(apioneerwithinthesocialsciencesinNorway).;U=Underetasje->Groundfloor.;012=Roomnumber.Allbuildingsareorganizedafter:K=Kjeller->Basement;U=Underetasje->Groundfloor;1=FirstfloorEtc.Anaside:ThisisnothowNorwegiansnormallyrefertothefloors.Normallywecallgroundfloor‘1.Floor’,butUiAhasadoptedtheEnglishwayofreferringtofloorsandlevels.Oneveryfloorthereisamap,whichyoucanuseifyouhavetroublefindingtheroomyouarelookingfor.EISSstaffoffices:Dr.StefanGänzle: RoomHU-026GunhildStubseid: RoomHU-012BarbaraZyzak: RoomHU-036NadjaSophiaKühn: RoomHU-078
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ONCAMPUSFACILITIESLocatedintheB-buildingFacility OpeningHoursduringsummer Phone/E-mail
StudentServiceCenter
Monday-Friday09am–3:00pm [email protected]
IT-help
Monday-Friday09am–3:00pm [email protected]
Library Monday-Friday09am–3:00pm +4738141600
FacilitiesManagement
Monday–Friday07am–4pm [email protected]
SørBokbookstore
Monday-Friday09am–3:00pm
Kiosk
Monday-Friday:10.30am-2.00pm
LocatedinSørlandetsKunnskapspark(nexttobuilding19,about5minuteswalkfromUiA)Facility OpeningHoursduringsummer Phone/E-mail
AlbatrossCanteen
Monday-Friday:Lunchtime:11am-1pm
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4.OtherInformationFinancialcardsandpaymentsCreditanddebitcardsarewidelyacceptedinNorway.IfyouownaVisa,Eurocard,MasterCard,DinersClubandAmericanExpresscardyoushouldbeabletopaypracticallyanywhere.‘Mini-Banks’(ATMs)arefoundadjacenttomanybanksandaroundbusypublicplaces,suchasshoppingcentres.YouwillbeabletowithdrawmoneyfrommostofthembyusinganinternationalcreditcardsuchasMasterCardorVisa.LivingCostsPricelevelsinNorwayarerelativelyhigh,butstudentsmaybringdownthecostconsiderablybyforexamplecookingtheirownfood.SomeexamplesofNorwegianpricesforsomecommongoods:https://www.uia.no/en/studies/exchange-students/living-costsMedicalDoctorIfyouneedimmediatehelp,call+4738076900(A&E),orambulance:113PharmacyThenearestpharmacyisinthecitycentreandLundarea(ICAsupermarket,closetotheKongsgårdAlledormitory)BicycleRentalsNordbysGCykleogMaskinforretningAS(http://www.gnordby.no/)Address:HenrikWergelandsgate9(inthecitycentre)Phone:+4738022483Costs:PrdayNOKapprox.150,-/prweekNOKapprox.450,-KristiansandSykkesenterA/SAddress:GrimTorv3Phone:+4738026835Costs:PrdayNOKapprox.200,-/prweekNOKapprox.490,-
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SpicherenFitnessCentre(http://spicheren.no/student-information-eng/)ThegymislocatednexttothebusstopbyCampusGimlemoenandis2.400m2large.Costs:1entry:NOK90.-/10entries:NOK750.-/1month(cashpaymentonly):NOK500.-
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5.Sørlandetinthesummer:thingstodo
HISTORICAL/CULTURALEXCURSIONSANDEXPERIENCES
KristiansandFortChristianholm:OntheSoutheastsideofthepeninsulaistheEastHarbor(ØstreHavn),withthe17thcenturyFortChristiansholm(artexhibitionsinsummer).Walkonidyllicsign-postedpathswithexcellentviewsoftheeasternharbour,ChristiansholmFortress(1672)andtheleisureboatmarinas.Vest-AgderCountyMuseum:(LocalName:Fylkesmuseum)-OutsideKristiansand,totheNortheast,theVest-AgderCountyMuseumisoneofthelargestopen-airmuseumsinNorway,witholdcottagesandfarmhousesfromVest-AgderandtheSetesdal,astreetofoldhouses(Bygaden)fromKristiansand.Severalroomsinthehousesdisplayfurniture,textiles,glass,stonewareandoldliturgicalutensils.NearthemuseumstandstheEarlyMedievalchurchofOddernes,witharunicstoneinthechurchyard.Vennesla:SetesdalbanenRailwayLine:Setesdalsbanenisanarrowgaugemuseumrailway(1067mm)withsteamenginesandcarriagesmorethanahundredyearsoldstillinuse.TherailwayislocatedinVennesla,15minutesoutsideofKristiansandcity.The8kmtrackrunsthroughscenicsurroundingsalongtheRiverOtra. (https://www.visitnorway.com/places-to-go/southern-norway/kristiansand/listings-kristiansand/setesdalsbanen-railway-line/87119/)
NATUREandPARKS
Kristiansandhasseveralnaturalparkswithexcellentbeachandforest-walkingfacilitiesjustoutsidethecitycentre:Baneheia(http://www.midt-agderfriluft.no/Wiki.jsp?page=Baneheia),Odderøya(http://www.kristiansand.as/bildeserier/54-odderoya.html)andJegersberg(justbehindcampus).
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Additionally,manyyoungKristiansandersprefertogototheCityBeach,Bystranda.
RavnedalenNaturePark(Kristiansand)NorthwestofKristiansand,beyondthepark-likeBaneheia(severallakeswithfacilitiesforswimming),istheRavnedalNaturePark.Fromthecragsabovetheparkopensafineviewofthetown,theseaandtheislands.
SURROUNDINGCITIESandPLACES
Lindesnesislocatedabout80kmeastofKristiansand.ItisfamousforitscoastallighthouseatthesouthernmosttipofNorway.
SetesdalisavalleyandtraditionaldistrictintheinlandoftheneighboringAust-Agdercounty.Itisknownforitsrichculturalheritage.BeingfairlyisolatedSetesdaldevelopeditsowndistinctculturaltraditions.Thesehavebeenpreservedthroughthecenturies.
BOATEXCURSIONS
M/SBragdøya(Kristiansand)DailytripstripstoforexampleRandøyaandDvergsøyainthesummerseason.ItdocksatHonnørbrygga,Kai6,atthecity’swaterfront.Costs:approx.150-200NOK/prperson
https://www.visitnorway.no/reisemal/sorlandet/kristiansand/listings-kristiansand/b%C3%A5ttur-med-ms-bragd%C3%B8ya-badeb%C3%A5ten/173515/
AQUARAMAWATERPARKANDSPASituateddirectlyatthetownbeachinKristiansandyoufindAquarama-Kristiansand'swaterpark,spaandfitnesscentre.KRISTIANSANDDYREPARK/ZOOOneofthebiggestattractionsoftheregionisKristiansandDyrepark(KristiansandZooandAmusementPark).Thisparkincludes5parks,amongstthemawaterpark(swimmingandfun),anentertainmentpark,athemeparkandazoo.Moreinformation(inNorwegian):https://www.dyreparken.no/
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CLUBSandBARSKristiansandhasalivelymusicandconcertsscene,withmanyNorwegianandforeignbandsplayinginthecity’snumerousmusicvenues.Forthebestoverviewofupcomingconcerts,checkthewebsiteofTrashpop,anon-profitconcertbookingconceptrunbyvolunteers:http://www.trashpop.no.Thewebpageisupdatedregularly.Popularplacesinclude:CaféRavnedalen(Generalen)isaverypopularplaceforconcertsandotherculturalactivities.Thisconvertedgardener’shouseliesinRavnedalenNatureParkinGrim.ForBaneheiea,seethe‘OutdoorActivity’pageofthisbooklet).Goodcombinationofbeautifulnaturalsurroundingsandvariedculturallife.Nicefoodtoo,butexpensive.Forprogramme,gotoCaféRavnedalen’swebpage(inNorwegian,buteasilyunderstood)http://www.ravnedalen.no/,ortheirFacebookpagehttp://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2450887712&v=wall.CharliesBarisoneofthemostpopularplacesinthecity.Arrangesmanygoodconcerts.Goodatmosphere,andonTuesdaysstudent-friendlyprices.Recommended.Formoreinfo,checkoutCharlieswebpage(onlyinNorwegian)http://www.rederiet.com/?p=charlies.Kickisoneofthecity’sseveralnightclubsandrock&popconcerts(citycentre,Droningensgate8).Big,alittle‘showy’,butfun.Eateryaswell,butnotcheap.Formoreinfo,gototheirEnglishwebpagehttp://www.kickcafe.no/venue-info/english-venue-info/,ortoKick’sFacebookpagehttp://www.facebook.com/KICK.Nattklubb.SceneFrk.Larsenisaretro-stylecaféandaconcertplaceinthecentre,onMarkensgate5.Nicecosycaféduringtheday,apopularhangoutplaceintheevenings,someconcertsduringtheweekends.Patrick’s,aloudandlively(Irish)pubonthemainshopping/pedestrianstreetMarkensgate(rightnexttotheshoppingcentreSandens).‘Irish’food.CINEMASCinemaFønixamodernmulti-screencomplexinthecentreofthecity,onVestreStrandsgate9.Ticketscostanythingbetween110and130NOK(fortheluxuryviewings).Fortheinfoandprogramme,goto
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http://www.filmweb.no/kristiansandkino/(unfortunatelyinNorwegianonly),whereinthetoprightcorneryousee‘kjøpbilletterogseprogrammet’(buyticketsandviewtheprogramme)withascroll-downbartochoosetheappropriatedate.CinemaAladdin/cinemaclubCinemateket,Kongensgate6(streetjustoppositetheFønix).Forprogramme,visithttp://www.krscinematek.no/program/FESTIVALSandCONCERTS2017EventCalendarJune-July2017Time/Event Where Tickets/websiteJune/July 29.06:EltonJohn
Bystranda,Kristiansand
Ticketmaster.no
30.06-01.07:PalmesusFestival(music)
Bystranda,Kristiansand
Palmesus.no
07.07-08.07:MåkeskrikFestival(music)
Odderøya,Kristiansand
Maakeskrik.no
08.07-13.07:Ravnedans(dance,art)
Ravnedalen,Kristiansand
Ravnedans.com
22.07:RavnedalenLive(music)
Ravnedalen,Kristiansand
Ticketmaster.no
26.-29.07CanalStreetFestival(music)
Arendal,Norway
Canalstreet.no
EspeciallyPalmesus (loosely translatedasPartyunder thePalmTrees) isverypopular.Thisfestival/beachpartytakesplaceatBystranda(townbeach).ItkicksoffFridaylunchtimewithliveacts,andintheeveningitmorphsintoafull-blownbeachpartywithexcellentDJs.
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FORMOREINFORMATIONFormoreinformation,pleaselookattheTouristInformation’swebpagehttp://www.visitsorlandet.com/en/,oritsFacebookpagehttp://www.facebook.com/visitsorlandet.Alternatively,forthingstoseeanddoinKristiansanditself,gotoKristiansand’sinformationwebpage(inNorwegian)http://www.kristiansand.as/severdigheter-kristiansand.html.Pleaseseebelowforusefulinformationwebsites(NO/ENG):http:⁄⁄www.177–agder.no–(Busschedulesandotherschedules)http:⁄⁄en.wikipedia.org⁄wiki⁄Kristiansand(generalinfo)http:⁄⁄www.kristiansand.kommune.no(communityinfo)http:⁄⁄www.sorlandet.com(sitecoveringthewholeSouthernarea)http:⁄⁄www.nsb.no⁄?lang=en_US(nationalrailways)http:⁄⁄www.agdertaxi.no–(localtaxifirm.SiteinNorwegianbutstaffspeakEnglish,tel.+4738002000)
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