UiA directs students to its student-life and housing guidance for accommodation in Kristiansand and Grimstad. Availability, rent, deposits and contract terms must be checked for the selected campus and intake. Applicants who need a Norwegian study permit must also document living-cost funds; UiA's 2026 guidance lists NOK 170,368 as the current annual living-cost amount.

Campus food services and nearby grocery options support everyday student needs in Kristiansand and Grimstad. Students with allergies, religious or other dietary requirements should confirm ingredients, opening hours and any accommodation directly with UiA's student services before arrival rather than assuming a particular menu or specialist provision.

UiA operates two modern campuses: Gimlemoen in Kristiansand and the Grimstad campus, about 45 kilometres apart. Students use campus learning spaces, libraries, welfare services and student organisations, while the university's international guidance directs applicants to local arrival and student-life information.

UiA provides student-facing health, safety and support information through its campuses and international-student guidance. Kristiansand and Grimstad are smaller Norwegian coastal locations, but students should follow current university and local emergency guidance, keep travel and housing details secure and contact UiA if they need help after arrival. International applicants use UiA's Admissions Office for application and documentation questions and the Global Lounge for arrival support. UiA's published arrival guidance covers study-permit documentation, police registration, national ID or D-number steps and opening a Norwegian bank account. Programme coordinators and study advisers provide course-specific guidance after admission.

UiA directs students to its student-life and housing guidance for accommodation in Kristiansand and Grimstad. Availability, rent, deposits and contract terms must be checked for the selected campus and intake. Applicants who need a Norwegian study permit must also document living-cost funds; UiA's 2026 guidance lists NOK 170,368 as the current annual living-cost amount.

Campus food services and nearby grocery options support everyday student needs in Kristiansand and Grimstad. Students with allergies, religious or other dietary requirements should confirm ingredients, opening hours and any accommodation directly with UiA's student services before arrival rather than assuming a particular menu or specialist provision.

UiA operates two modern campuses: Gimlemoen in Kristiansand and the Grimstad campus, about 45 kilometres apart. Students use campus learning spaces, libraries, welfare services and student organisations, while the university's international guidance directs applicants to local arrival and student-life information.

UiA provides student-facing health, safety and support information through its campuses and international-student guidance. Kristiansand and Grimstad are smaller Norwegian coastal locations, but students should follow current university and local emergency guidance, keep travel and housing details secure and contact UiA if they need help after arrival. International applicants use UiA's Admissions Office for application and documentation questions and the Global Lounge for arrival support. UiA's published arrival guidance covers study-permit documentation, police registration, national ID or D-number steps and opening a Norwegian bank account. Programme coordinators and study advisers provide course-specific guidance after admission.