New International Students
Orientation Week in Gjøvik
We strongly encourage all new international students to attend the orientation days. It is an ideal opportunity to get to know NTNU and Gjøvik, and to make friends before you start your studies.
Orientation Day(s) for new international students is organised twice a year;
- in the middle of August for students starting in the autumn semester
- in the beginning of January for students starting in the spring semester
Upon arrival, you will be met by one of our student assistants at the train/bus station in Gjøvik and taken to the student accommodation. They will help you with practical matters at the start of the semester.
Programme
12 August - Information Seminar
Information Seminar*
Auditorium K105
| 10:15 | Welcome | |
| 10:25 | Introduction of the International Relations Office Team | |
| 10:35 | Information about the Norwegian educational system, NTNU etc. | |
| 11:00 | Introduction of the Student Information Centre | |
| 11:05 | Break | |
| 11:35 | Information about the Library | |
| 11:45 |
| Information from the faculties: Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering by adviser Hilde Bakke. Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering (IVB) by adviser Tron H. Torneby. Department of Design (ID) by Nan Renèe Augland. |
| 12:00 | Residence permit requirements etc. | |
| 12:15 | Norwegian Lunch (in the cafeteria, Gneis building) | |
| 13:15 |
| Information about the buddy week |
| 13:25 |
| Introduction to learning management systems: Checklist, Studentweb, timetable |
| 14:00 | Go to the Photo box to take your picture for the student ID card |
*Programme subject to change
13 August - Matriculation ceremony and information seminar continues
| 10:30 | Matriculation Ceremony | |
| Location: Outdoor Scene outside the student House (address: studenthuset 14) | ||
| 12:30 | Go by the cafeteria (Gneis building) to get something to eat |
Information Seminar continues
Auditorium C007 (In the Helvin building)
| 12:45 | Information about the International Student Union (ISU) | |
| 13:00 |
| Introduction to University Chaplain services |
| 13:15 |
| Medical Care in Norway |
| 13:45 |
| “How to survive in Gjøvik? – from a student’s perspective” by the student assistants |
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| Break |
| 14:00 |
| Short introduction to Norway |
| 14:15 |
| Admission, Study and Examination regulations at NTNU |
14 August - Hiking and Welcome Reception
Optional event. Please sign up by sending an e-mail to nina.s.h.zachariassen@ntnu.no within Monday, 12 August 2019.
| 09:30 |
| We will meet at the university, outside the Gneis building. The hiking trip will take approximately 1,5 – 2 hours, depending on how fast the group moves. |
| Bring your own lunch you can eat at Bergstoppen with a beautiful view of Gjøvik. | ||
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| Public transport (bus) can take you back to the city centre twice an hour. The bus ticket costs NOK 30 (with a student discount, so bring your student ID card or the student ID app). |
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| Please wear shoes that are suitable for hiking, bring a bottle of water and food you will need during the day. It will not be possible to purchase any food there. |
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| 18:00 |
| Reception: Town Hall – Gjøvik Rådhus (Kauffeldts Plass 1, 2815 Gjøvik) |
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| The Mayor of Gjøvik, Bjørn Iddberg, invites all new international students for an informal buffet at the newly refurbished Town Hall. The Mayor welcomes you to town and gives a short presentation of Gjøvik. |
15 August - Norwegian language course ++
Auditorium C007 (In the Helvin building)
| 9:00 |
| Crash course: Norwegian Language by Joakim P. Berg at the International Relations Office |
| 12:00 |
| Information from SiT - The Student Welfare Organisation for students in Gjøvik, Ålesund and Trondheim |
| 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Barbecue with the International Student Union |
16 August - Master student seminar or Guided tour for bachelor students
Master’s students (including exchange students on the master level)
Mandatory master’s student seminars – you will receive information from your study programme.
Those of you who have selected courses from several master’s programmes should choose the seminar most relevant to your degree, and inform the programmes of your choice.
Exchange students on the bachelor level
Learn the history of Gjøvik City: Guided tour at Gjøvik Gård (Farm). Get to know your fellow exchange students as well as getting to know the city.
| 10:00 | We will gather at the university, outside the Gneis buiding, and walk together to Gjøvik Gård (approximately 15 minutes’ walk). Remember – the weather in Norway is unpredictable! | |
| 10:30 | Guided tour at Gjøvik Gård (more information here: https://en.gjovik.com/what-to-do/gjovik-gard-p882573) | |
| 11:45 | The student assistants will show you around in Gjøvik |
Tuberculosis test
Useful links and documents
- What you need to do as a new student (Intranet)
- Information for students (intranet)
- Academic Calendar
- Course timetables
- NTNU on Facebook - official English site
How to go to Gjøvik?
By Air
Please note that the closest airport to Gjøvik is Oslo Airport Gardermoen. Please note that other airports as Oslo Torp and Oslo Rygge are located in Sandefjord and Moss – far south of Oslo and further away from Gjøvik.
Bus from airport
There is no direct train to Gjøvik from the airport, so take the bus. You will find the bus just outside the terminal building. Please note that you buy the bus tickets on the bus.
By train
You can take the train from Oslo City Centre. You can find information on schedules, tickets etc here.