by bus to Gimlemoen, Kristiansand: The Gimlemoen campus in

The University of Agder Welcomes You!
Welcome to Kristiansand, the administrative, business and cultural capital
of South Norway!
Kristiansand is the county capital of Vest-Agder, which together with the
neighbouring counties constitute the Sørlandet region.
The sheltered coastline with scenic fishing villages and vast uninhabited
areas is one of the region's most valuable assets and provides
unforgettable experiences.
A short inland drive by car brings visitors to the scenic Setesdal valley
with some of the oldest preserved rural wooden settlements in Norway.
The northern part of the valley offers excellent winter sports facilities.
Here are some information that you might find interesting.
Enjoy the 2016 European Integration Summer School (EISS) and have a
great time at the University of Agder and in Norway!
…to and from Kjevik airport:
Take the bus “Flybussen” to Spicheren Fitness Centre (situated at
Gimlemoen campus). This is approx. 25 minutes from the airport.
The following airlines have flights to Kristiansand:
SAS with flights to/from Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, and Copenhagen
(NO)
KLM with flights to/from Amsterdam (NL)
Norwegian with flights to/from Oslo (NO)
Wizzair with flights to/from Gdansk (PL)
Taxi - a trip to and from the airport to Gimlemoen takes about 15-20
minutes and costs 350 NOK (40 EUR) depending on the time of the day
(app. 415 NOK – 45 EUR after 8pm).
…to and from Kristiansand train station:
The bus station is located
beside the train station in town
centre. Here you’ll find several
buses who can take you to
Gimlemoen. The Gimlemoen
campus in Kristiansand has bus
stops for local and long distance
buses (to and from east of
Kristiansand centre). Schedules
can be found at
http://www.akt.no/english.
The closest stop is Spicheren
Fitness Centre.
Gimlemoen Campus
…to Kristiansand by ferry
You can come by ferry to Kristiansand from Denmark, see
http://www.colorline.com/ or https://www.fjordline.com/en/
…to Gimlemoen Campus by car

From the West, follow the E 39 until it becomes the E 18 in the
Baneheia tunnel towards Kristiansand centre. Drive across the
Oddernes Bridge (stay in the centre lane) into the Oddernes Tunnel
(stay in the right lane). Turn right onto the first exit after the
tunnel. Take the first exit to the right, at the roundabout - toward
the Presteheia Tunnel. Follow the signs to UiA. Take the second exit
on the next roundabout and the second exit on the roundabout after
the bridge. Follow the road (called Gimlemoen) straight ahead. The
main entrance is straight ahead - Henrik Wergelands Hus.

From the East, follow the E 18 to the toll station at Bjørndalssletta.
Turn right immediately after the tollbooth, then take the second exit
on the roundabout toward the Presteheia Tunnel. Follow the signs to
UiA. Take the second exit on the next roundabout and the second
exit on the roundabout after the bridge. Follow the road (called
Gimlemoen) straight ahead. The main entrance is straight ahead Henrik Wergelands Hus.

From the North, from Setesdalsveien, take the third exit (toward
Oslo) from the roundabout just after the tollbooth at Kristiansand
cemetery. Follow the lane through the Baneheia Tunnel to
Kristiansand centre. Drive across the Oddernes Bridge (stay in the
centre lane) into the Oddernes Tunnel (stay in right lane). Turn right
onto the first exit after the tunnel. Take the first exit, to the right,
on the roundabout - toward the Presteheia Tunnel. Follow the signs
to UiA. Take the second exit on the next roundabout and the second
exit on the roundabout after the bridge. Follow the road (called
Gimlemoen) straight ahead. The main entrance is straight ahead Henrik Wergelands Hus.
Accommodations – Practical Information
Getting keys to your accommodations
SIA’s opening hours are from 8 – 16 on weekdays. If you do not arrive
within the opening hours, please let SiA now so we can figure out a
solution for you.
Paying for your accommodations
When you get your key, you can pay with your card in the SIA reception
or alternatively get an invoice.
Accommodations contract
You can sign your contract by uploading/scanning it to your account at
www.boligtorget.no/sia within the deadline.
Gimlemoen 25 A-J
A
Henrik Wergelands Hus: Central administration
B
Auditoriums, work rooms
C
Vilhelm Krags Hall
D
Jacob Aalls Hus: Kafé Kampus (U-floor.), Library (1. og 2. floor.), Student Service (1. etg.),
Eksamination Office (1. floor), International Office (3. floor), IT-help (3. floor)
E-F
Camilla Colletts Hus, Kristian Schjelderups Hus, and Andreas Feragens Hus: Faculty of
Humanities and Education
G
Kirsten Flagstads Hus: Faculty of Fine Arts
H
Eilert Sundts Hus: Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
I
Ketil Moes Hus: Faculty of Health and Sports
J
Niels Henrik Abels hus: Faculty of Technology and Mathematical Sciences
1
10
17
19
20
22
24
32
46
47
48
50
51
Spicheren Fitness Centre
Kommandantboligen: Offices
Department of Teacher Education
Sørlandet kunnskapspark
Stiften: Student organization in Agder (STA)
Alibiet: Student organization in Agder (STA)
Student organization in Agder (STA)
Student Association of Agder (SiA)
Sigrid Undsets Hus: Teaching, computer lab, workroom, Chaplain, Psychiatric Nurse
Workrooms
Jørgen Løvlands Hus: Lecture rooms
Teaching rooms
General Oscar Wergelands hus: Quiet rooms, workrooms
Kaserneveien
4
Hokus Pokus kindergarden
8-36
Gimle studentby: Student accomodation
Seminar Room:
Building H (Eilert Sundt’s House)
Room HU-062 on the ground floor
Library Opening Hours:
June 3 - 12: 08:00 - 15:30
June 13 – August 5: 9.00 – 15.00
August 8 - 12: 8.00 – 15.30
Closed on Saturday and Sunday
IT-Help
If you need assistance or have a question please contact the support
centre (IT-hjelp):
By phone at: 3814 1700
By e-mail: it-hjelp@uia.no
You can visit the support centre
The service centre is open: Same as library (see above)
Operations Office (the janitors)
Service hotline 1800 is manned during opening hours. The hotline is
meant for students and employees who need technical assistance related
to daily operation, such as unlocking doors, changing light bulbs,
assistance with AV equipment in the auditoriums, repair of damaged office
equipment, paper removal, etc.
Medical Doctor
If you need immediate help, call 38 07 69 00 (A&E), or
ambulance: 113
Pharmacy
The nearest pharmacy is in the city centre and Lund area (ICA
supermarket, close to the Kongsgård Alle dormitory)
Bicycle Rentals:
Nordbys G Cykle og Maskinforretning AS, Henrik Wergelands gate 9, 4612
Kristiansand. Tlf: 38 02 24 83. Web: http://www.gnordby.no/
Costs:
Pr day NOK approx. 150,Pr week NOK approx. 450,Kristiansand Sykkelsenter A/S, Grim Torv 3, 4616 Kristiansand. Tlf: 38 02
68 35
Costs:
Pr day NOK approx. 200,Pr week NOK approx. 490,-
Student Welfare Organisation (SiA)
SiA is the welfare and cultural organisation for students in the
southernmost part of Norway, known as Sørlandet. We are here to
contribute to a safe and comfortable atmosphere so that students can
have the best possible foundation for success.
SiA runs day care centres, housing services and bookshops. We operate
cafeterias and pubs such as Kafe Kampus, Østsia, Luftslottet and the gym
Spicheren, and we support festivals and 50 student organizations.
SIA'S Accommodation Office Welcomes You
Rent of student
accommodation is one of SiA’s
main activities. We have 1000
attractive places to live near
the campuses and the centres
of Kristiansand, Grimstad and
Arendal.
Gunhild Stubseid’s Office – Room HU-012 (YELLOW ARROW)
H= Building letter. Every building is named after famous Norwegians. This building
is named after Eilert Sundt (a pioneer within the social sciences in Norway).
U=Underetasje -> Ground floor.
012= Room number.
All buildings are organized after:
K= Kjeller -> Basement
U= Underetasje -> Ground floor
1= First floor
Etc.
An aside: This is not how Norwegians normally refer to the floors. Normally we call
ground floor ‘1. Floor’, but UiA has adopted the English way of referring to floors and
levels.
On every floor there is a map, which you can use if you have trouble finding the room
you are looking for.
Kiosk at Campus
Opening hours
10.30 – 14:30
Albatross Canteen at Sørlandet Kunnskapspark (5 minutes from UiA)
Opening hours
Lunch time: 11:00 – 13:00
Book Store at Campus (Sørbok)
Opening hours
8 – 15
Grocery Shop Joker at Spicheren Fitness Centre – opening hours
Monday – Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9 – 22
9 – 20
9 – 19
11 – 20
(this is one of the most expensive shops, the cheapest is Rema 1000)
Spicheren Fitness Centre
Spicheren is a part of SIA and known as Southern Norway's largest fitness
centre. It is also one of the most progressive places to work out in the
country. More information you
can find here:
Opening hours:
http://www.sia.no/trening
With
more
than
5000
members,
Spicheren
offers
a
diverse
and
positive place
Monday & Wednesday 7 am – 9 pm
Tuesday & Thursday 9 am – 9 pm
Friday 7 am – 8 pm
Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 6 pm
to work out. The gym is open to the public, and about half of the
members pay full fees. It is therefore possible to offer students one of the
best gyms in the country at student prices.
Step by to see what Spicheren has to offer during the summer.
SIA City
accommodation
Bus
stop
SIA
accommodation
Spicheren
Jegersberg
Things to Do When Not Working
Hard
Grovane Old-time Railroad
From Kristiansand a road runs North by way of
Vennesla to Grovane, from which a train drawn by an
old steam engine from1894 operates on
Sundays along a 5km/3mi stretch of the old Setesdal
railroad.
Kristiansand - Fort Christiansholm
On the Southeast side of the peninsula is the East Harbor (Østre Havn), with the
17th century Fort Christiansholm (art exhibitions in summer). Walk on idyllic
sign-posted paths with excellent views of the eastern harbour, Christiansholm
Fortress (1672) and the leisure boat marinas.
Kristiansand - Vest-Agder County Museum
(Local Name: Fylkesmuseum) Outside Kristiansand, to the Northeast, the VestAgder County Museum (Fylkesmuseum) is one of the largest open-air museums
in Norway, with old cottages and farmhouses from Vest-Agder and the Setesdal,
a street of old houses (Bygaden) from Kristiansand. Several rooms in the houses
display furniture, textiles, glass, stoneware and old liturgical utensils. Near the
museum stands the Early Medieval church of Oddernes, with a runic stone in the
churchyard.
Ravnedal Nature Park
Northwest of Kristiansand, beyond the park-like Baneheia (several lakes with
facilities for swimming), is the Ravnedal Nature Park.
From the crags above the park opens a fine view of the town,
the sea and the islands.
Lindesnes
28km/17milles Southwest of Mandal is Lindesnes (alt. 38m/125ft), the
most Southerly point on the mainland of Norway
(lat. 57°58'43" north), on which Norway's first
lighthouse was built in 1655.
Setesdal
Setesdal, the valley of the Otterå (Otra) river, extends almost due North for a
distance of some 230km/140milles from Kristiansand and constitutes an
important traffic route to Bergen and the Hardangerfjord. It has much to offer to
the visitors, with its beautiful scenery and a population which still observes old
customs and traditions.
Bathing- and Sightseeing Boat with M/S Patricia in Kristiansand
Daily trips around the skerries/bathing trips to e.g Randøya and Dvergsøya in the
summer season. It docks at Honnørbrygga, Kai 6, at the city’s waterfront.
Expensive (app 150 NOK/pp), but highly recommended for a one-off experience.
For more information (in Norwegian with some English), go to MS Patricia and
Nidelv’s homepage http://www.pollen.as/sider/tekst.asp?id=forside
Music, Concerts and Clubbing
Kristiansand has a lively music and concerts scene, with many Norwegian and
foreign bands playing in the city’s numerous music venues. For the best overview
of upcoming concerts, check the website of Trashpop, a non-profit concert
booking concept run by volunteers: http://www.trashpop.no. The webpage is
updated regularly.
Otherwise, good music places are:
Café Ravnedalen (Generalen), a very popular place for concerts and other
cultural activities. This converted gardener’s house lies in Ravnedalen Nature
Park in the Grim part of the city (in the close neighbourhood of Baneheiea. For
Baneheiea, see the ‘Outdoor Activity’ page of this booklet). Good combination of
beautiful natural surroundings and varied cultural life. Nice food too, but
expensive. For programme, go to Café Ravnedalen’s webpage (in Norwegian, but
easily understood) http://www.ravnedalen.no/ , or their Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2450887712&v=wall.
Charlies Bar, one of the most popular places in the city. Arranges many good
concerts (check the ‘Trashpop’ webpage above), good atmosphere, and on
Tuesdays student-friendly prices. Recommended. For more info, check out
Charlies webpage (only in Norwegian) http://www.rederiet.com/?p=charlies.
Kick, one of the city’s several nightclubs and rock & pop concerts (city centre,
Droningens gate 8). Big, a little ‘showy’, but fun. Eatery as well, but not cheap.
For more info, go to their English webpage http://www.kickcafe.no/venueinfo/english-venue-info/,
or
to
Kick’s
Facebook
page
http://www.facebook.com/KICK.Nattklubb.Scene
Music event that is well-worth checking out:
Palmesus 2016 (loosely translated as Party under the Palm Trees), on the
weekend of 1 and 2 July. This festival/beach party – arranged on the Bystranda
(Town Beach) in the centre of Kristiansand (Tangen) – kicks off Friday lunchtime
with live acts, and in the evening it morphs into a full-blown beach party with
excellent DJs. This year’s line-up is, for instance:
Mar+in Garrix, Axwell^Ingrosso, Robin Schulz, Matoma, Carpe Diem, Aurora and
many others. For more information (unfortunately, only in Norwegian, but easily
understood), go on the festival’s website http://palmesus.com/no; here you get
the entire programme list, and/or buy the tickets (‘billetter’ in Norwegian).
Alternatively, go to Palmesus’ Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Palmesuus
Other Places to Go in Kristiansand
Cinema Fønix a modern multi-screen complex in the centre of the city, on
Vestre Strandsgate 9. Tickets cost anything between 110 and 130 NOK (for the
luxury
viewings).
For
the
info
and
programme,
go
to
http://www.filmweb.no/kristiansandkino/ (unfortunately in Norwegian only),
where in the top right corner you see ‘kjøp billetter og se programmet’ (buy
tickets and view the programme) with a scroll-down bar to choose the
appropriate date.
Cinema Aladdin/cinema club Cinemateket, Kongensgate 6 (street just
opposite the Fønix). For programme, visit http://www.krscinematek.no/program/
Sørlandets Kunstmuseum (local art museum) hosts interesting exhibitions
of contemporary and regional art. Located on Skippergata 24b in the centre, it is
opened every day except Monday. Free admission for students, so remember
your International Student Card! At the ground floor of the museum is a very
nice café; recommended! For more information, visit http://www.skmu.no/.
Restaurant/Cafés/Pubs
Kristiansand – as all university cities – has a good selection of cafés, pubs and
restaurants, where you can get anything from small lunch dishes (from
approximately 100 NOK, or 12 Euros), to more substantial meals. Here are some
that might be of interest:
Our campus cafeteria, or ‘kantina’, runs only a skeletal service during the
summer break, so the only food available will be on sale in the kiosk, opened
between 10.30 and 14.30. There you can buy warm soup for 38 NOK, selection
of sandwiches, dairy products, chocolates and sweets, fresh fruit. You can also
buy cold and warm drinks (coffee and tea cost 10 NOK, for example) and
cigarettes (expensive).
Frøken Larsen, café and a concert place in the centre, on Markensgate 5. Nice
cosy café during the day, a popular hangout place in the evenings, some
concerts during the weekends.
Lee’s Kitchen, decent and especially reasonably priced Asian food place on
Tollbodsgata 2 in the centre. Facebook info
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Les-Kitchen/135042043191018.
Patrick’s, a loud and lively (Irish) pub on the main shopping/pedestrian street
Markensgate (right next to the shopping centre Sandens). ‘Irish’ food.
Camillo Bastrup, a nice little hangout for a very nice coffee (and sandwiches
and scones with home-made jam) in the centre, at the bottom of Markensgate.
More info on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24169717005.
The area around the Fiskebrygga (Fish docks), on Gravane is a very pleasant
area to just loll about with an ice cream (of course Kristiansand’s own Henning
Olsen, who has an ice cream bar there), a beer, soft drink or coffee, as well as a
good selection (but pricey – food in general is approximately 30-50% more
expensive in Norway) of places to eat: Dolly Dimples pizza (a chain of
American-style pizzas; good to share), Pieder Ro (fish restaurant), or fish
bazaar that sells an excellent fish soup (lunch only). Well worth the look.
Otherwise Norwegians like ‘grilling’ (barbequing), and all food shops like Rema
1000, ICA, Kiwi, Meny, etc, sell ‘éngangsgrill’ (little one-off BBQs, cost between
20-50 NOK) that are very popular with students and others to take to the beach
to grill sausages, chops, fish or burgers. Highly recommended – whether for
whole day beach trips, or just evening chill out (obviously, all the usual
precautions connected with open fire in the nature apply!).
Free Air Activities
Kristiansand’s geographical location and mild climate offer numerous free air
activities, such as sailing, sunbathing and swimming, fishing, cycling, hiking, etc.
For more information, please look at the Tourist Information’s webpage
http://www.visitsorlandet.com/en/, or its Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/visitsorlandet. Alternatively, for things to see and do
in Kristiansand itself, go to Kristiansand’s information webpage (in Norwegian)
http://www.kristiansand.as/severdigheter-kristiansand.html.
Kristiansand has several natural parks with excellent beach and forest-walking
facilities just outside the city centre:
Baneheia (http://www.midt-agderfriluft.no/Wiki.jsp?page=Baneheia),
Odderøya (http://www.kristiansand.as/bildeserier/54-odderoya.html) and
Jegersberg (just behind the campus).
Additionally, many young Kristiansanders prefer to go to the Bystranda (the
City Beach, at the end of the town’s promenade/Tangen) to swim, sunbathe, to
see and to be seen.
One of the biggest attractions of the region is Kristiansand Dyrepark
(Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park). This park includes 5 parks, amongst
them a water park (swimming and fun), an entertainment park, a theme park
and a zoo. A great day out for everybody. More information (in English), see
http://www.dyreparken.no/om-oss/Spraak/Kristiansand-Zoo-and-Amusement-
Park/. Tickets costs (1 day): combined (zoo + waterpark) 569 NOK, or zoo 419
NOK or only waterpark 219 NOK. Easily accessible by public transport.
For more information see here: http://www.dyreparken.no/Apningstider/
Transport To – and in – Kristiansand
Kristiansand’s public transport is frequent and connect all parts of the city. There
is few possibilities to buy a ticket (at buss or through internet):
 Single trip costs 27 NOK
 10 or 20 trip card (card itself costs 50 NOK) and you charge it with 250
NOK for 10 trips or 430 for 20 trips, which will bring the price down to 25
or 21,5 NOK per journey.
 If you want to visit many places in Agder region with unlimited usage, the
best choice is a one month card for 530 NOK for adults (20-29 old).
 Mobile ticket app (called AKT Mobilbillett) makes it easy to
purchase single bus tickets (for the Kristiansand area) in advance
(more how to purchase: here)
 You can check all possibilities (price and timetable in English):
http://akt.no/english/info-in-english/price/
 Remember you can use your ticket for the return if you keep the
return within the hour!
For the long distance travel (for example to and from Oslo) by train, see the NSB
(Norwegian Railways) English homepage http://www.nsb.no/?lang=en_US.
For travelling on long distance coaches, there are several competing bus
companies, see for example:
Nor-Way Bussekspress: http://www.nor-way.no/?lang=en_GB;
Konkurrenten: http://konkurrenten.no/?gclid=CLjauZmHgakCFckq3godiGudxQ;
Please see below for useful information websites either in English or in
Norwegian (some in English versions):
http:⁄⁄www.177–agder.no – (Bus schedules and other schedules)
http:⁄⁄en.wikipedia.org⁄wiki⁄Kristiansand (general info)
http:⁄⁄www.kristiansand.kommune.no (community info)
http:⁄⁄www.sorlandet.com (site covering the whole Southern area)
http:⁄⁄www.nsb.no⁄?lang=en_US (national railways)
http:⁄⁄www.agdertaxi.no – (local taxi firm. Site in Norwegian but staff
speak English, tel. +47 38 00 2000)