Life and housing in Ålesund

New Student

INTRODUCTION PROGRAMME FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International students during the Orientation Days in Ålesund

Monday 13 August

Time

Place

Topic

By

09:00-10:00

“Beddingen”, C4

(fourth floor in the main building)

Welcome
Introduction to NTNU Ålesund and the region, practical information  

International Coordinator Anne Ulla

10:00-12:00

“Beddingen”, C4 (fourth floor in the main building)

What is special with Norwegian society and culture?

Crash course about Norwegian culture and cultural differences.

Associate professors Åse Mørkeset and Paula Rice

12.00 -13.00

Cafeteria

 

Lunch

International Coordinator Anne Ulla, others

13.00-14.00

Aud. Kaupangen, C2 (second floor in the main building)

Mini course in Student web and Blackboard

Adviser Per Arne Orloff
Adviser Andreas Sylte

14:00-15.00

Aud. Kaupangen

Information from the Student Welfare Organization (SFS)

Rolf Viddal, Head of SiT Ålesund

15:00-16:00

 

Time available for individual guidance

International Coordinator Anne Ulla, members of staff

Tuesday 14 August, part I
Time  Place  Topic

09:00-12:30

Sunnmøre Politikammer – foreign section. Address: Nedre Strandgate 50.

Mandatory registration for the immigration authorities

NOTE: All students must have preregistered application online at www.udi.no/en/ by 1 August

You must bring

  • a print-out of the 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 must not book an appointment for registration online.

 

When returning to campus: stop by the photo automat at B2 to register and take picture for student ID-card Student ID-card can be picked up at the front desk 2-3 days after photo has been taken.

Tuesday 14 August, part II
Time  Place Topic By

13:00-14:00

Cafeteria

Lunch

International Coordinator Anne Ulla, others

14:00-15:00

 

Meet in front of the cafeteria

Tour on campus

International Coordinator Anne Ulla, others
18:00 -  To be determined Boat trip fjord area Student organizations

 

Wednesday 15 August
Time Place Topic By
11:00 - onwards Main Building Matriculation Ceremony, semester start programme See online

 

Thursday 16 August  and Friday 17 August 

See programme arranged by your faculty at www.ntnu.edu 

International students participate in the regular mentor activities organized as from Wednesday 15 August, please see full programme on www.fadderweb.com The programme is subject to changes.

Arrival checklist

For new international students, this is what you need to do to get started as a student in Ålesund: New student guide.