Study start - Childhood Studies (Master's programme)
Study start 2025
Welcome to NTNU! Here, you can read about the events in your first weeks in the study programme.
You will receive a welcome letter via email in week 30 with information about the first weeks as a student. Please check your email and spamfilters during this week.
During the orientation week, you will get to know NTNU, your city and other international students in a fun way. You will 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.
The programme is presented on the webpage
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning wishes all new students in the master's programme in Childhood studies welcome to a start-of-year information meeting
Monday 18 August
Time: 10:00-15:00
Place: 251, Pavilion B, Dragvoll
In the meeting you will get a presentation of the study programme and the subjects you will attend, as well as practical information regarding the progress in the programme. You will also meet your fellow students, lecturers, student advisor and learning asistants. We serve a complimentary lunch.
Attendance is obligatory.
Welcome!
Welcome as a new master’s student!
We in the student buddy association Paideia are so happy that you chose to apply, and we will do our best to ensure you have an absolutely fantastic study experience!
It is Paideia that organizes the student buddy week before the start of the academic year. This is a voluntary offer for all new students. Student Buddy week is a great way to get to know your fellow students and participate in a social environment. We highly recommend that you sign up and join in on the activities. The programme for student buddy week will be published at Paideias Facebook group 1 August 2025.
Guidelines on how to sing up for student buddy week will be posted here
Get to know NTNU’s academic and social student associations, student organizations, student government and other key players who help to create a vibrant and dynamic student environment.
You can easily get to campus by public transport.
Public transport in Trondheim: www.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).
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.
Course schedule
Your personal course schedule/timetable will be available on your page on the intranet Innsida after you have registered for your courses. The schedule for each course will also be available in the course description section. You will find the courses in the Study Programme Structure page.
Reading lists
Your reading lists will be posted in each course in the learning platform Blackboard.
If you have any special needs, NTNU can provide several support services.
For new international students
Register for courses, create a user account, connect to wireless network etc.