Before we start with Canvas, we will try to give you an understanding of how our systems interact, what part FS plays, and what FS is.

FS is short for Felles studentsystem (The Common Student System). This is a study administration system developed for universities, scientific colleges and national university colleges in Norway. It contains all data of OsloMet’s study programmes, what courses they consist of, information about the students, what they study, what courses they are registered for etc. The FS data is also used to rapport to other institutions, like Lånekassen (The State Educational Loan Fund) and Kunnskapsdepartementet (Ministry of Education and Research). FS is the core of almost all of study-related computer systems at OsloMet.

Academic staff cannot access FS. All changes in FS need to be done by administrative staff. Still, it is convenient for academic staff to know how the different systems are linked together.

Key points:

- - FS runs everything related to study administration at public educational institutions in Norway.
  - FS is managed by administrative staff.