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. Unit for international relations arranges the orientation week.
The programme is presented on the webpage Orientation week for new international students.
Dear future students in Mphil in Childhood Studies,
Your arrival in Trondheim coincides with a Nordic conference that we are arranging about methods and ethics in research with children and youth! We are therefore exited to invite you as participants to this two-day conference. We hope that the conference will give you a fun start to your studies at NTNU, the opportunity to meet researchers and fellow students, and learn more about methods and ethical discussions in research with children and youth. The conference is arranged by the journal Barn (where several members of staff are engaged as editors and board members) and will be held at ISAK, a youth cultural center in the city of Trondheim, 14-15 August 2025. Here you will find more information about the conference.
If you want to join us at the conference, please send us an email.
New students in Norway must prioritise the Orientation week programme.
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: 11:00-15:00
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 assistants. We serve a complimentary lunch.
Attendance is obligatory. Welcome!
Student excercise. You will get more information in the Welcome meeting.
Thursday 21 August
Time: 09:15-15:00
Paideia student association
Welcome new Master’s student,
We are the student association Paideia, and we are delighted that you chose to study at NTNU, and we will do our utmost to ensure you have a truly fantastic time during your studies! We are organising the buddy week. This is a voluntary offer for all new students. The buddy week is a great way to get to know your fellow students and become part of a social environment.
Paideia is holding a welcome meeting about the association and the buddy week:
Monday 11 August
Time: 09:00–10:00
Location: D8, Dragvoll campus
How to sign up for the meeting
You’ll find the registration link in the welcome letter that you will receive at the end of July.
Buddy week kick-off
Tuesday 12 August
Time: 14:00–17:00
Location: Elgeseter Park (across the street from the Student Society Studentersamfundet)
Join the Buddy week kick-off hosted by the Student Society (Studentersamfundet) and get a social start to your student life! All new students are welcome to attend.
The Buddy week kick-off is a welcome event for all new students in Trondheim. The Student Society will fill Elgeseter Park with life and excitement. There will be stands from over 50 different organisations, a stage with live shows, a food area offering various types of free food, and a seating area with benches and tables. It’s the perfect warm-up before the evening’s festivities.
This will be a big and fun celebration of student volunteering in Trondheim!
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