Summer School at BI
Social programme
The social programme for Summer 2025 is shown below. The programme for Summer 2026 will be updated on an ongoing basis starting February 2026.
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 |