What can we help you with?
- Study plans
- Study progression and completion
- Credit transfer and recognition of courses completed at Østfold University of Applied Sciences or other institutions
- Academic accommodations and support in the study situation
- Motivation, study skills, and planning
- The transition into higher education
- Personal challenges such as loneliness and pressure to meet expectations
- Study programme options and opportunities
- Leave of absence from studies
- Guidance and information regarding transitions to other study programmes or working life
How do I book academic counseling?
You book a study counseling session with the study adviser for your study program. You can find the advisers' contact information on the respective study program pages.
Keep the following in mind when booking an appointment:
Provide your name, study program, and a brief description of what you wish to discuss.
Remember not to send sensitive information via email.
Confidentiality and ethical standards
Guidance at HiØ is confidential, and we do not share your information with others. Our study advisors provide guidance in accordance with HiØ’s ethical guidelines, and our service statement outlines what you can expect from a study advisor, as well as what the study advisor expects from you as a student.
Other questions
SiØ Advice & Health
SiØ Advice & Health is a free service available to all students at Østfold University of Applied Sciences. Here, you can talk to a student counsellor, a special education advisor, a psychiatric nurse, or a public health nurse.
Examinations
The Examinations Office provides information and guidance regarding the administration and completion of examinations at Østfold University College.
Career Guidance
If you would like career guidance, you can make use of the services offered by Karrieresenter Østfold (Østfold Career Centre). This is a free service available to all residents of Østfold.