Norwegian language courses at NTNU

Living in Norway gives you an unparalleled opportunity to learn Norwegian. NTNU offers both full-time and part-time classes to help you learn Norwegian as a second language.

Dragvoll Campus at NTNUOur full-time programme is called IFUS and admits 20 students each autumn. The programme is primarily intended for students who come directly from abroad, and who plan to go on to regular studies at NTNU that are taught in Norwegian.

Our part-time programme, called Norwegian for Foreigners (or Norwegian as a second language) admits about 180 students each semester. It is comprised of courses at four different levels. Successful completion of level 3 fulfils the Norwegian language requirement for admission to NTNU and most studies at other universities and colleges. We also offer an intensive course in late summer for exchange students.

Check our chart to see which course works for you:

Course

Duration

Students/
Int. stud.

Exchange
Students

Staff/PhD
Fellows *

Others

IFUS

10 months

x

 

 

 

Norwegian for foreigners
(4 levels)

semester

x

 

x

x

Summer

4 weeks

 

x

 

 

Non-NTNU students

varies

 

 

 

x
Norwegian on the Web varies x x x x

Office of International Relations

International House
Gløshaugen campus
O. S.. Bragstads plass 3
NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway

Telephone: +47 73595700
Fax: +47 73595210

Student contact email: international@adm.ntnu.no
Opening hours: 10 to 15 week days. Lunch time from 11.30-12.30.
From 1 May until 1 Sept. the office closes at 14:30

Links and resources

  • Ordnett.no
    Translates between Norwegian and English, French, German and Spanish. Only available through NTNU-linked computers or VPN.
  • Medvoice
    Medical phrases in Norwegian for non-native speakers
  • Verbix
    Free online resource that conjugates Norwegian verbs, all tenses
  • English matters
    A collection of useful online resources intended mainly for Norwegian speakers looking for English help, but useful for English speakers looking for Norwegian translations for academic words, titles and phrases.