New international student
Orientation Week
We strongly encourage all new international students to attend Orientation Week 14 to 20 August 2017.
Orientation Week is a lot of fun and an excellent way for you to get to know NTNU and Trondheim. Orientation Week is something not be missed!
Important events after Orientation Week
Registering at the police station
Group appointments at the police station
NTNU organises group appointments for all international students to register at the police station. Note that it is mandatory to meet at your group appointment, you should not book an appointment to see the police on your own.
You must meet directly at the Police Station at Gryta 4, for your police appointment.
| Time | Student category | |
| 21 August | 08:30 | IV faculty master's degree students (non-EU) |
| 12:00 | IV faculty master's degree students (non-EU) | |
| 22 August | 08:30 | IE faculty master's degree students (non-EU) |
| 12:00 | MH faculty and AD faculty master's degree students (non-EU) | |
| 23 August | 08:30 | NV faculty master's degree students (non-EU) |
| 12:00 | Exchange students with surnames A-K (non-EU) | |
| 24 August | 08:30 | HF faculty, SU faculty and ØK faculty master's degree students (non-EU) |
| 12:00 | Exchange students with surnames L-Z (non-EU) |
| Time | Student category | |
| 7 September | 08:30 | Master's degree students (EU/EEA), and; |
| 14 September | 08:30 | Exchange students staying for 1 semester, surnames A-K (EU/EEA) |
| 21 September | 08:30 | Exchange students staying for 1 semester, surnames L-Z (EU/EEA) |
| Time | Student category | |
| 28 September | 08:30 | Latecomers and students who can absolutely not meet at their assigned group appointment. |
*These dates are tentative, some changes may occur.
Faculty meetings for exchange students
| Time | Student category | Location | |
| 21 August | 11:00 - 12:00 | IE faculty exchange students | EL6, EL Building |
| 22 August | 13:00 - 14:00 | NV faculty exchange students | R5, Natural Science Building |
| 24 August | 14:15 - 16:00 | HF faculty and SU faculty exchange students | |
*These dates are tentative, some changes may occur.
Faculty meetings for master's degree students
| Time | Meeting | Location | |
| 21 August | 09:30 | Mandatory meeting for all NV master's degree students. Afterwards, there will be programme specific meetings. Further details will be given at the end of the meeting in R7. | S3, Central Building 1, Gløshaugen |
| 12:00 | MSc Natural Resources Management - specializing in geography | Department of Geography, Dragvoll Campus | |
| 12:30 | Start of the Department of Biology mandatory course week for master's degree students | R10, Gløshaugen - see the course webpage for detailed information about the rest of the week | |
| 22 August | 14:15 - 16:00 | HF faculty and SU faculty master's degree students | D5, Dragvoll |
*These dates are tentative, some changes may occur.
Study technique courses for international students
| Event | Student category | Location | |
| 4 October | An evening at the library to improve your academic writing | Primarily aimed at master's level students at campus Gløshaugen, but everyone welcome | Natural Science Library, Gløshaugen |
Monday 14 August
Registration and welcome at Scandic Lerkendal
- 09:00 Registration
- 11:00 Welcome meeting
- 12:30 We walk together to campus Gløshaugen to take a group photo
- 13:15 Provided lunch
- 14:00 Trondheim Games
Tuesday 15 August
Information day at Scandic Lerkendal
Non-EU exchange students
- 08:30 - 12:00 Information meeting for non-EU exchange students, followed by distribution of bank cards
Master's degree students
- 09:00 Distribution of bank cards for non-EU master's degree students
- 10:00 Information meeting for all master's degree students
EU/EEA/Swiss exchange students and free movers
- 12:30 - 16:30 Information meeting for EU/EEA/Swiss exchange students, followed by distribution of arrival confirmations
Stands in the entrance hall
- 09:00 - 13:30 Registration for latecomers
- 10:00 - 12:30 AtB bus and public transportation
- 10:00 - 12:30 Study Trondheim
- 00:00 - 00:00 Info about turberculosis testing and HPV/MMR vaccine
Wednesday 16 August
| Time | Activity | Student category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Matriculation ceremony | All students | On the lawn behind the Main Building |
| 11:00 | Lunch | Exchange students | Meet in the Sit cafeteria Hangaren for lunch. 63 Degrees North cancelled. |
| 11:45 | Matriculation part II | Most master's degree students | See table below for more detailed information about your meeting |
| 12:30 - 14:30 | Registration for late comers, arrival confirmation, bank cards | Latecomers | International House |
| Time | Faculty | Location |
| - | Master's degree students from the HF faculty, MH faculty, the Mphil in Childhood Studies and the MSc in Project Management have no meeting: you can join lunch for exchange students at 11am in Hangaren | - |
| After Matriculation Ceremony | Master's degree students from the SU faculty, except Mphil in Childhood Studies, have meetings at Dragvoll, check your study programme for more details | Free buses will leave from the front of the Main Building |
| 11:50 | IE faculty master's degree students | |
| EL6, Gløshaugen | ||
| 12:00 | IV faculty: CoMEM, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnics & Geohazards, Global Manufacturing Management, Hydropower Development, Cold Climate Engineering and RAMS | S1, Gløshaugen |
| 12:00 | IV faculty: Natural Gas and Sustainable Energy | Meet in at the reception on the 3rd floor of the Thermal Energy building, Gløshaugen |
| 12:00 | IV faculty: Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences | S7, Gløshaugen |
| 12:15 | IV faculty: Industrial Ecology | R1, Gløshaugen |
| 12:30 | AD faculty master's degree students | Tegnesal 320/ Sentralbygg 1/ Gløshaugen |
| 12:45 | NV faculty master's degree students | R5, Gløshaugen |
| Check your study programme website if your faculty meeting is not listed |
* If your faculty does not have a Welcome meeting, you can join lunch for exchange students
Thursday 17 August
Hiking
There are several hikes to choose from, with different lengths and levels of difficulty. You will be able to choose your hike when you sign up for Orientation Week. Make sure you select a hike suited to your fitness skills and equipment.
What to wear and bring
- Sneakers or hiking shoes, note that some paths may be muddy and wet
- A wind and water proof jacket
- A warm sweater
- A packed lunch and something to drink
- A small backpack
Meeting point
All hikes leave from outside the Main Building. The buses will leave on time, so please arrive 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled departure. End times are approximate.
Getting home
You will have to get home on your own, either by foot, bus or tram.
| Group | Difficulty / Length | Trail type | Time | End point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lake trip | Very easy | Downhill gravel paths and asphalt. | 11:00 - 13:00 | Ila (Walk/bus) |
| B. Five fifty-two | Intermediate | Trail/off-trail, some wetlands. Some steep uphill. Chance of getting wet and muddy. | 11:00 - | Theisendammen (bus) |
| C. Ladestien | Easy | Gravel path along the fjord. | 10:30 - 13:30 | Korsvika (Walk/bus) |
| D. Goat mountain | Intermediate | Trail/off-trail, some wetlands. Some steep uphill. Chance of getting wet and muddy. | 11:00 - 16:00 | Ila (Walk/bus) |
| E. Timber valley | Intermediate | Trail/off-trail, some wetlands. Some steep uphill. Chance of getting wet and muddy. | 10:00 - 15:00 | Lian lake (Tram) |
| F. Student cabin | Intermediate | Trail/off-trail, some wetlands. Some uphill. Chance of getting wet and muddy. | 11:00 - 16:00 | Ila (Walk/bus) |
| G. Goat mountain 2 | Intermediate | Trail/off-trail, some wetlands. Some steep uphill. Chance of getting wet and muddy. | 10:00 - 15:00 | Ila (Walk/bus) |
| H. Copper valley | Advanced | Trail/off-trail and wetlands. Steep uphill, some rough terrain. Your feet will get wet and muddy. | 10:00 - 15:00 | Lian lake (Tram) |
| I. Marshlands | Advanced | Trail/off-trail and wetlands. Steep uphill, some rough terrain. Your feet will get wet and muddy. | 10:30 - 16:30 | Byåsen Butikksenter (Bus) |
| J. Wolf track | Advanced | Trail/off-trail and wetlands. Steep uphill, rough terrain. Your feet will get wet and muddy. | 10:00 - 16:30 | Lian lake (Tram) |
| X. Hike X | Intermediate | Trail/off-trail, some wetlands. Some steep uphill. Chance of getting wet and muddy. | 10:00 - 16:00 | Theisendammen (bus) |
Friday 18 August
Meet student organisations, BBQ and party at Samfundet
- 09:00 - 10:30 Faculty of Economics and Management, info meeting for exchange students at in Room A32, Handelshøyskolen (NTNU Business School)
- 09:15 – 11:00 MSc in Urban Ecological Planning: Introduction to the program in Room 265, Central Building 1
- 08:45 - 12:00 Meet NTNU's student organisations in the EL-building, meeting in EL5
- 12:00 - 14:00 BBQ in the garden of International house
- 15:00 - 16:00 Sit sports offers free yoga and zumba (you must have signed up )
- 20:00 Party at Samfundet
Saturday 19 August
- 18:30 Movie night - R1, Natural Science Building
- 18:30 Quiz - EL5, EL-building
Sunday 20 August
Rosenborg - Haugesund soccer match
- 16:00 Pre-game activities, distribution of tickets - R1, Natural Science Building
- 18:00 Soccer match: Rosenborg vs Haugesund at Lerkendal
Trondheim's soccer team, Rosenborg, is Norway's most successful football club. Football fan or not – we hope you will join us!
Useful links and documents
- What you need to do as a new student (Intranet)
- Arrival checklist (July 2017 - pdf)
- Trondheim in your pocket (July 2017 - pdf)
- Academic Calendar
- Course timetables - If there is no timetable, please contact the department responsible for the course
- NTNU on Facebook
Local bus to NTNU
NTNU bus stops
- Studentersamfundet: Student Society
- Høgskoleringen or Gløshaugen Nord: Main Administration Building, Matriculation Ceremony, International House
- Gløshaugen Syd or Lerkendal gård: Natural Science Building (Realfagbygget)
Use ATB's travel planner to get specific route information.
Fares and tickets
Buying a ticket on the bus is expensive (NOK 50/trip). Cheaper one-way tickets can be bought from a ticket machine or by using Mobillett on your phone.
Find your way around NTNU with MazeMap
- Campuses in Trondheim
- International House
- Main Administration Building (Hovedbygget)
- Matriculation Ceremony on the lawn
- Natural Science Building (Realfagbygget)
- The Student Society (Studentersamfundet)
Contact
Airport transport
Learn Norwegian
NTNU has various part-time classes to help you learn Norwegian as a second language, including a free online course.
Exchange students can join a 3-week intensive summer course in August. The course includes several day-trips in the surroundings of Trondheim, and a weekend-excursion to nearby mountains.
Roof over you head
Have you not found a place to live? New students arriving in Trondheim in the autumn are guaranteed short-term accommodation at a discount through "Roof over your head".