On Monday, you are invited to attend NTNU's Matriculation ceremony, the offical ceremonial opening of the new academic year. There will be speeches and music, and you will be welcomed by NTNU's rector Tor Grande and Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre!  

When: 14:00 (2 pm) on Monday August 10

Where: Frimerket, the central lawn on campus Gløshaugen

After the Matriculation ceremony, at 16:00 (4 pm), the Unit for International Relations arranges the traditional Welcome Meeting for new international students at NTNU. While the Matriculation is a joint welcome for all new students, the Welcome Meeting is specifically for international students, to round off your welcome to NTNU and Trondheim and give you some quick info before the rest of the Orientation Week commences on Tuesday.

When: 16:00 (4 pm) on Monday, August 10

Where: Frimerket, the central lawn on campus Gløshaugen

On Tuesday, the Orientation Week continues with the Information Day, as we gather all new international students at campus Gløshaugen for a variety of information meetings and activities. Lunch will be provided, and you will receive your welcome bag from NTNU.

An exact time schedule will be published in July, but the Information Day will cover: 

1. What you need to do (and how) as a new student at NTNU
   • To get your account(s) up and running
   • How to order your student card, and what to use it for
   • Setting up your student ID app
   • How to sign up for courses and exams
   • And much more 
      
2. What you need to do (and how) as a new resident in Norway
   • How to register with the police/UDI
   • How and where to access healthcare services
   • How to register your Norwegian postal address
   • How to register for a tuberculosis screening if required
   • And much more
      
3. Important organizations and associations for your student life in Trondheim, and what each of them offer:
   • The Student Welfare Organization
   • The Erasmus Student Network (ESN)
   • The Student Society
   • The University Sports Association (NTNUI)
   • Student Chaplains
   • Programme Associations 
   • And more

When the Information Day is over, you are invited to walk down the hill towards the Student Society to join the Fadderuke Kick-Off in Høyskoleparken, where numerous student organizations and associations will be present so you familiarize yourself with a bit of what Trondheim, as a student city, has to offer.

On Wednesday and Thursday, we will bring you along for a practical introduction to an essential part of Norwegian culture: nature hikes!

Join us for a hike in the forest, up a mountain or along the fjord. You will be able to sign up for a variety of different hikes depending on your ability and preference. All hikes are guided by NTNU staff, and are dependent on favorable weather.

Descriptions, routes and times for the hikes will be publised in NTNU Go, which is also where you sign up for a hike. You will receive information on how and when to sign up in due time! 

You can join one hike, either on Wednesday or Thursday. The other day becomes a (probably much needed) free day for you!

On Friday, we finish the Orientation Week with the traditional International BBQ.

Join us on Gløshaugen for a grand outdoors BBQ with freshly grilled burgers and traditional Norwegian lawn games. Afterwards, form teams with other students and venture out into the city for our annual Trondheim Games, which will test your navigation skills and what you've learned about your new university and city.

There will be three time slots available to sign up for, so you can choose the one that suits you best. Tickets will be available in NTNU Go. You will receive information on how and when to sign up in due time! 

Each of NTNU's eight faculties usually hold their own meeting for their students at the beginning of the term. These meetings may cover necessary knowledge specific for students at that faculty. If the meeting for your faculty overlaps with any of the Orientation Week activities, we advise you to prioritize attending the faculty meeting.

Time and place for the faculty meetings will be announced near the beginning of the semester.

About 1500 international students participate in Orientation Week every August, and around 600 in January. International students who are eligible to participate in Orientation Week will receive further details by email from the NTNU Unit for International Relations.

Students who are eligible to participate

• All new exchange students and students enrolled in an master’s degree at NTNU (incl. Erasmus Mundus and Joint Nordic master's)
• Students doing placements or internship stays at NTNU who arrive before the semester starts. 

Students who are not eligible

• PhD candidates (counted as staff, not students)
• International students who arrived the previous semester or earlier
• Any students enrolled in a degree programme taught in Norwegian
• Norwegian students enrolled in a degree taught in English
• Friends and family of eligible students