During the Orientation week, you will get to know NTNU, your city and other international students in fun ways, and learn everything you need to know to get started in Norway and settle in at NTNU. The Office of International Relations arranges the orientation week.

Orientation Week - NTNU in Ålesund

Monday 14 August

Mandatory attendance. If you cannot attend the matriculation ceremony you have to notify us by sending an email to inghild.arnesen@ntnu.no.

Time: 10.00

Location: L140, Lanterna

• Welcome to new students
• Registration

Time: 11.00

Location: room B333, 3rd floor, Ankeret

Meet your fellow students and experience your first day as a student with your new friends.

• Get to know your study programme
• Meet your student buddy, student organisation, programme coordinator and course coordinators
• Lunch - our treat

Matriculation ceremony – welcome ceremony for new students at NTNU

Time: 13.00

Location: Vrimla (Ankeret)

You will participate in this formal ceremony together with your buddy group. The ceremony will include musical performances, speeches and you will get a glimpse into life as a student at NTNU.

Join Buddy week and meet new friends from the first day of studies! All new students can participate.

See the programme on Buddy week web page.

Thursday 17 August

Time: 10.00 - 12.00

Place: L140, Lanterna

• Guided tour of simulators and laboratories that you as a student get access to 24/7

As a new student on Product and Systems Engineering you will get a student mentor the first semester of your studies. The student mentor is a student from your study programme who will share their experience and assist you if you have any queries.

The student mentor will arrange social gatherings and give practical information in smaller groups that you are part of automatically.

You will be contacted by your student mentor after the start of your semester.

You can easily get to campus by public transport:

Public transport in Ålesund (frammr.no)

Find your way on campus

The MazeMap app will guide you to the different buildings and lecture rooms on campus.

Download the MazeMap app for Android (Google Play) and iPhone (App Store).

NTNU has various part-time classes to help you learn Norwegian as a second language, including a free online course.

Course timetables - If  there is no timetable, please contact the department responsible for the course

If you have any special needs, NTNU can provide several support services. Read more about special needs accommodation.