IT services and tools

Useful about IT services

1. Username, password and PIN code

   Your IT account gives you access to OsloMets IT services and systems. New students must activate their account to gain access to their e-mail and other services.

   Information about username, password and PIN code.

2. Two-factor authentication

   Two-factor authentication is required to access OsloMet services. This guide shows how to activate or reset two-factor authentication.

3. Microsoft 365 Copilot

   Microsoft 365 Copilot gives you free use of Microsoft 365 Copilot programs and cloud services like Outlook and Onedrive. You have 1TB free cloud storage space.

   • Log in to Microsoft 365 Copilot (m365.cloud.microsoft)
   • Download the free Microsoft 365 Copilot package for private use (microsoft365.com)
   • Storage in OneDrive

   Did you finish your studies or leave OsloMet?

   Transfer Microsoft 365 Copilot account after leaving OsloMet (support.microsoft.com).

4. Software

   OsloMet offers useful software freely available for use for students. Useful software like Nvivo, SPSS og F4 Transkript can be used for free as long as you are a student at OsloMet.

5. Remote access (VPN)

   To gain access to software that is only available via the campus network from your computer, you must connect to VPN. VPN is a virtual tunnel for the OsloMet network. VPN gives you the same access as you would have  when using an OsloMet computer at campus.

   • More about remote and VPN access
   • External desktop – access your desktop and internal resources. Only for master students.