Summer School at BI
Social programme
Below is the preliminary social programme for 2025, which is still a work in progress.
Arrival Week
Friday 20 June
| 8am – 11pm | Drop-In stand at BSN to collect the keys. The rooms are available from 3pm. |
Saturday 21 June
| 12 noon – 3pm | Drop-In stand at BSN to collect the keys |
Sunday 22 June Orientation Day at BI
| 12 – 12.30pm | Registration |
| 12:30 – 1.30pm | Information meeting: “Welcome to BI and practical information” |
| 1:30 – 2pm | Campus tour |
| 2 – 3pm | Late lunch |
| 7pm -midnight |
Welcome party at Kroa, BI Student Pub |
Week 1
Monday 23 June
| 3 – 4.30pm | Coffee hour and buns |
| 5pm | Oslo sightseeing walking tour – the highlights of the city centre |
| Recommendation: | Sankthans celebrations at Bjorvika from 16:00, but join when you can |
Wednesday 25 June
| 5pm | Pizza in the park - Vigelandspark (weather dependent) |
Thursday 26 June
| 3pm - 4pm | Norwegian Language and Culture Crash Course |
| 5pm | Free tickets to the Munch museum |
Saturday 28 June
| 10am - 11am | SUP board (Stand up paddle board) at Tjuvholmen |
| Recommendation: | Pride Parade in the city from 1pm |
Sunday 29 June
| 2pm - 5pm | Vettakollen hike – view of the Oslofjord |
Week 2
Monday 30 June
| 3 – 4.30pm | Coffee, Norwegian waffles, and snacks at KROA |
Tuesday 1 July
| 3pm | National Museum guided tour |
Wednesday 2 July
| 4:30pm | Fangene på fortet (escape room) |
Thursday 3 July
| 3.30 pm | BBQ Norwegian style at lake Sognsvann (weather permitting) |
Saturday 5 July
| 10am | Free entrance to the Norwegian Folk museum |
| 16:15 – 18:15 | Floating Sauna at Langkaia |
Sunday 6 July
| 1pm | Volleyball on Langøyene / possibility for island hopping (depending on weather) |
Week 3
Monday 7 July
| 3 – 4.30pm | Free coffee and buns |
Tuesday 8 July
| 2pm | Norway's Home Front Museum (Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum) |
Friday 11 July
| 7pm - midnight | Farewell Party at KROA |