Start of studies - Fine Art
Start of studies MFA
Start of studies
Welcome as a new student at Trondheim Academy of Fine Art, NTNU! Here you can see what happens during the first period of studies.
Start of studies 2025
Start of studies 2025
Orientation Week - programme first week of studies, 11th-15th August
Orientation Week - programme first week of studies, 11th-15th August
Monday, 11th August:
10.00-12.00 Welcome to the Art Academy (KiT) at NTNU
Location: Industribygget, rom 240
Joint gathering for new students at the Art Academy. Meet your fellow students and experience your first day as a student together with new friends.
Head of Department Jacob Jessen and staff at KiT welcome you.
The student association KiT will introduce themselves and the program for the buddy weeks.
13.00-14.00
Walk from KiT (campus Solsiden) to the Gløshaugen campus together with the student association.
14.00-15:00 - Matriculation ceremony – welcome ceremony for new students at NTNU
Location: Campus Gløshaugen, behind the main building.
Together with the student association, you will participate in this solemn ceremony, which lasts about 1 hour. There will be cultural performances, speeches, a parade, and you will get an insight into life as a student at NTNU.
18.00-23:00
Location: Campus Solsiden
The Student association KiT: T-shirt production
Tuesday 12th August
Student Volunteer Day - The Student association at KiT (program will be handed out Monday)
Wednesday 13th August
09.00-10.30 Introductions to KiT and key cards
Location: Art Academy Library, Campus Solsiden
Morning coffee with our librarian Gustav Svihus Borgersen and study advisors.
Tour of KiT, and assigned access cards and given access to studio areas
11.00-13.00
Location: Campus Gløshaugen
Orientation meetings at Campus Gløshaugen for international students.
More information about the program for international students in the first week of study can be found here.
14.00-15:00 Meeting with the course responsible.
Location: Campus Solsiden.
17:00-23:00 Student association KiT: Movie night
Thursday 14th August
09:00-11:00
Information about the study and questions to the academic advisors at KiT Maria Aamand and Diana Lindbjerg.
11:00-15:00
Gallery visit with the KiT student association
18:00-23:00
KiT student association: Karaoke night
Friday 15th August
10.00-12.00
Seminar – Title and program to be announced
Join buddy week from 12th of August
Join buddy week from 12th of August
As a student at KiT, you will meet your buddies on your first day (August 11) at NTNU. You will then be given a program for the sponsor weeks.
You can also join Buddy week kick-off hosted by Studentersamfundet and get a social start to your studies! All new students can participate. There will be stands from various organizations, a stage with shows, a food area with free food and a seating area with benches and tables. This will be a big and fun celebration of student volunteering and everything it has to offer.
Time: 14:00-17.00
Location: Elgeseter Park
Orientation Week for new international students
Orientation Week for new international students
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 Trondheim
How to get to Campus Solsiden
How to get to Campus Solsiden
Here you will find Campus Solsiden.
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.
Week planner
Week planner
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.
Prevented from attending the start of your studies?
Prevented from attending the start of your studies?
We would like to hear from you if you will not be able to attend in the first days as a student at KiT. There will be much information and practical things happening during these days.
Contact: adm@kit.ntnu.no
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