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European studies- Master's programme

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Welcome to our new European Studies students at NTNU! Here you can see what happens during the first period of studies. 

Start of studies 2026

Start of studies 2026

Matriculation ceremony 10 August

Matriculation ceremony 10 August

Monday 10 August

Matriculation ceremony – welcome ceremony for new students at NTNU

Time: 14:00 (2 p.m.)

Location: Behind the main building at campus Gløshaugen

You are invited to attend NTNU's Matriculation ceremony, the offical ceremonial opening of the new academic year. The ceremony will include musical performances, speeches and you will get a glimpse into life as a student at NTNU.


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. This also takes place at the central lawn on campus Gløshaugen (behind the main building).


There is no meeting other than the Matriculation ceremony for new students to the master's programme in European Studies this day. However, you are welcome to join the start-up meeting for the bachelor's programme in European Studies if you wish. This meeting takes place at 09:30 on Monday 10 August, in room D6 on campus Dragvoll.

Shared bus transport to Gløshaugen campus for the matriculation ceremony.

Dragvoll: 12:30-14:00

Join the Buddy week kick-off on 11 August

Join the Buddy week kick-off on 11 August

Tuesday 11 August

Join the Buddy week kick-off hosted by Studentersamfundet and get a social start of studies. All new students can participate.

Time: 14:00-17.00 (2 p.m.)

Location: Studentersamfundet

Orientation Week activites for new international students between 10-14 August

Orientation Week activites for new international students between 10-14 August

During the Orientation week, you will get to know NTNU, Trondheim 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 Trondheim

Programme information meeting on 13 August

Programme information meeting on 13 August

Thursday 13 August

When: 10:00-11:00 (10 a.m.)

Where: Room D131 at campus Dragvoll

Welcome to our information meeting for the master's programme in European Studies. Here you will get to know your fellow students and meet some of the staff working at the programme. You will be given a presentation of the opportunities within the programme, as well as the programme structure.

NB: Mandatory

How to get to campus

How to get to campus

Public transport

You can easily get to campus by public transport:

Public transport in Trondheim (atb.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. 

Exchange students can join a 3-week intensive summer course

Timetable and curriculum

Timetable and curriculum

Timetable

You can find your timetable in the scheduling tool TP.

The timetable for each individual course may also be found in the study plan; see the “Programme Structure” link on the study programme page.

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


Curriculum

The course coordinator will usually give information about the curriculum in the first lecture.

The curriculum and digital sources will also be available in Leganto and the university library.


Course information

Information about courses can be found in Canvas and in the description of each individual course, see the "Programme Structure" link on the study program page.


NOTE: To access these tools, you must have paid the semester fee and completed the registration as a student.

Special needs accommodation (accessibility provisions)

Special needs accommodation (accessibility provisions)

If you have any special needs or disabilities, NTNU can provide several support services. Read more about the Disability Office and special needs accommodation at NTNU.

Contact the student adviser for your programme of study if:

  • You need special teaching arrangements
  • You need extended deadlines for semester assignments/exercises
  • You need a longer period to complete your study programme

Contact the Examinations Office if:

  • You have questions about applying for special examination arrangements (to do this, you submit an application to the Examinations Office)
  • You wonder how special examination arrangements take place in practice

Contact the Disability Office if:

  • You have other needs, or things that you need to clarify. We are here for all students with different challenges in physical and mental health. Here you can read about the services we offer: https://i.ntnu.no/tilrettelegging

Arrival checklist

For new international students

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

Arrival checklist

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