Intensive summer course in Norwegian

We offer two different course periods:

• Course A: 23.7.2012 – 18.8.2012 (4 weeks)
• Course B: 30.7.2012 – 18.8.2012 (3 weeks)

Both courses are organized by NTNU's Office of International Relations, and supported by the European Commission under the framework of the EILC programme. This means that you may only apply for EILC scholarships if you are a participant in the Erasmus programme. You should be able to obtain the necessary application forms from the International Office at your university. To be registered as an EILC applicant we must receive the electronic application form (see below), plus the EILC application form from your home institution. As an EILC applicant both document has to be sent in before the deadline.

Students not applying for the EILC programme need only to send the print of the electronic application form.

We welcome 180 students from all over the world with majority from EU countries. Please note that we cannot guarantee a place in the language course due to the large number of applicants. You will be notified about the results approximately one week after the registration deadline.

NORWEGIAN - THE REAL EUROPEAN CHALLANGE:
NTNU has a long tradition with exchange students following international master courses or doing their thesis work supervised by English-speaking professors. But to get most out of a stay in Norway, you have to learn the language. The summer intensive course is exactly what its name suggests --INTENSIVE -- and the pace is very fast.

The programme
The language course is comprised of 5 hours of training a day.You also work with your fellow students in self-study groups on different language tasks. Because of the high-speed progress it is extremely important that the participants take part from the very beginning. It is not possible to work part-time jobs during the course!

Our enthusiastic language team encourages you to participate in cultural and social events in Trondheim and our main focus is on out door activities. A small fee for the social programme enables you to learn more about your new study country.

Course level/difficulty
We offer 9 different groups. Each group has a maximum of about 20 students. In general courses start at the beginners level.  And 2 courses are reserved for students with some knowledge (only course B). Note: Only two out of five courses in periode B are for advanced learners.

Social programme
The Office of International Relations offers a social programme, which includes "get-to-know" Trondheim activities, various dinners/barbecues, weekend and day trips in the surroundings of Trondheim and, of course, a lot of fun. Some of the activities can be challenging physically and will definitely need appropriate clothing and equipment.. The social programme is an integral part of the language course.

Course fees

Exchange students
Course A: 800 NOK course fee and 750 NOK for the social programme. Total amount to pay: 1550 NOK
Course B: 600 NOK course fee and 650 NOK for the social programme. Total amount to pay: 1250 NOK

EILC students (EU language programme)
Course A : Course participation free - social programme fee: 750 NOK. Total amount to pay: 750 NOK
Course B : Course participation free - social programme fee: 650 NOK . Total amount to pay: 650 NOK

The course fee does not cover text books (NOK 350 ), although they are free for EILC students.

The course has to be paid after arrival.

Accomodation
The Office of International Relations will arrange accommodation for you.

For EILC students only: Please make sure that all necessary information has reached our office before the deadline (web registration plus official EILC application form)

• Application Deadline: 1.6.2011
  Results of the selection round deadline: 8.6.2011
  Sending of the confirmation of participation deadline: 15.6.2011
• Online application form

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