New Student
Introduction programme for international students
The programme is subject to changes.
Monday 14 August 2017:
| Time | Place | Topic | By |
| 09.00-10.00 | Auditorium Borgundfjorden | Welcome. Introduction to NTNU Ålesund and the region, practical information | International Coordinator Anne Ulla, Admission Coordinator Marielle Ryste Hauge |
| 10.00-11.00 | Auditorium Borgundfjorden | Course organized by the library | Librarians Anne Hauso and Erna Asta Gudmundsdottir |
| 11.00-12.00 | Cafeteria + C215 | Light lunch or snack Open computer lab (C215) with student assistant available | International Coordinator Anne Ulla, Admission Coordinator Marielle Ryste Hauge + student assistant on C215 |
| 12.00-14.00 | G326 | What is special with Norwegian society and culture? Crash course about Norwegian culture and cultural differences. | Assistant Professors Åse Mørkeset and Paula Rice |
| 14.00-14.45 | G326 | Information from the Student Welfare Organization (SFS) | Rolf Viddal, Head of SiT Ålesund |
| 15.00-onwards | Presentation student organizations, barbecue | Student mentors Solveig Sydsæther and Eirik Tjøtta, other student representatives |
Tuesday 15 August 2017:
| Time | Place | Topic | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:45 | Auditorium Borgundfjorden | Mini course in Student web and Blackboard | Adviser Per Arne Orloff Adviser Andreas Sylte |
| 10:00 – | Main reception | Student ID cards | Senior Engineer Gunnar Liadal |
| 11:00 – | Auditorium Borgundfjorden | Brief presentation of the departments study consultants | Departments study consultants |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Cafeteria | Lunch | International Coordinator Anne Ulla, Admission coordinator Marielle Ryste Hauge, |
| 13:00 – Onwards | Meet in front of cafeteria | Excursion (place to be decided, information will be given Monday 14th ) | International Coordinator Anne Ulla, possibly others |
Wednesday 16 August 2017:
| Time | Place | Topic |
| 09:00- 13:00 | Sunnmøre Politikammer – foreign section Address: Nedre Strandgate 50. | Mandatory registration for the immigration authorities NOTE: All students must have preregistered application online before arrival Ålesund. You must bring *print-out of application form, and *the required attachments on paper (both copies and originals), and *a valid passport in original (EU citizens may bring a national ID card in original instead of a passport). Students who register this day do not need to book an appointment for registration online. |
Thursday 17 August 2017:
| Time | Place | Topic | |
| 11:00 - onwards | Main Building | Matriculation Ceremony | See information online |
| Approx 12:00 - onwards | Main building | Mentor programme | See information online |
Friday 18 August 2017:
See programme arranged by your faculty at www.ntnu.edu.
International students participate in the regular mentor activities organized as from Thursday August 17th, please see full programme on Fadder (site under construction, to be published during July).
Arrival checklist
For new international students, this is what you need to do to get started as a student in Ålesund: New student guide.