Start of studies
Start of studies
Welcome as a new student at NTNU! Here you can see what happens during the first period of studies.
Start of studies 2025
Welcome day (for Nordic female students only) Sunday 10 August
Welcome day (for Nordic female students only) Sunday 10 August
Før immatrikuleringen og offisiell studiestart inviterer Ada_ prosjektet til velkomstdag for alle nye kvinnelige og ikke-binære studenter ved teknologiutdanningene på IE-fakultetet.
Denne dagen gir deg muligheten til å bli kjent med medstudenter fra både samme og andre studieprogram. Her får du blant annet høre om aktivitetene i Ada_, tips til første semester, møte linjeforeningene og en sniktitt på campus. Mange har møtt sine nærmeste studievenner nettopp denne dagen!
Velkomstdagen er et frivillig og sosialt tilbud. Du går ikke glipp av noe faglig dersom du ikke har anledning til å delta.
Start-up seminar 15 August
Start-up seminar 15 August
Friday 15 August
When: 10.00
Where: A154, first floor in the Ametyst building
The start-up seminar is mandatory.
- Welcome to new students
- Overview of study programme
- Introduction of research groups and research opportunities
- Questions and Answers
At the start-up seminar you will receive important information about the study program. You will meet the people you are going to study with, your teachers and the academic community.
Please note that the programme is subject to change.
Buddy week from 11 August
Buddy week from 11 August
Join Buddy week and meet new friends from the first day of your studies! All new students can participate.
Follow Buddy week on Facebook to see what's on.
Orientation Week for new International students 11.–15. August
Orientation Week for new International students 11.–15. August
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.
How to get to the campus area
How to get to the campus area
You can easily get to campus by public transport:
Public transport in Gjøvik (innlandstrafikk.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 (AppStore).
Learn Norwegian
Learn Norwegian
NTNU has various part-time classes to help you learn Norwegian as a second language, including a free online course.
Timetable
Timetable
Course timetables - if there is no timetable, please contact the department responsible for the course.
Special needs accommodation
Special needs accommodation
If you have any special needs, NTNU can provide several support services. Read more about the disability office.
For questions regarding special needs on campus Gjøvik, please send an email to studier@gjovik.ntnu.no.
Please don't share sensitive information by email, this could be sent by regular mail.
Can't attend the start of the semester?
Can't attend the start of the semester?
Attendance at the start of the semester is mandatory. If you are unable to attend, you must register your absence using this form. The form will be available from July 10, and the deadline to report your absence is August 7.
For new students
Register for courses, create a user account, connect to the wireless network, and more.