Start of studies

Start of studies

Manufacturing 4.0 by Intelligent and Sustainable Technologies (META 4.0) (Master's Programme)

Welcome as a new student at NTNU! Here you get information about what happens the first week of your studies. 


Start of studies 2025

Start of studies 2025

Monday 11 August

Matriculation ceremony – welcome ceremony for new students at NTNU

Time: 13.00

Location: Studenthuset, Campus Gjøvik

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 your studies! All new students can participate.

Follow Buddy week on Facebook to see what's on.

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 Gjøvik

Friday 15 August

Start up seminar for all new master students

Place: room S415 in Smaragdbygget, Campus Gjøvik

10:00: Welcome and get to know NTNU, meta 4.0 and the people
12:00: Lunch break
13:00: Practical information - technology at NTNU, Blackboard LMS, semester details
14:00: Break - and get to know the laboratories
15:00: Pizza and presentations

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).

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 the disability office.

For questions regarding special needs on campus Gjøvik, please send an email to studier@gjovik.ntnu.no.

For new international students

For new international students

Register for courses, create a user account, connect to wireless network etc.

Arrival checklist


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