Start of studies
Start of studies
Welcome as a new student at NTNU! Here you can see what happens during the first period of studies.
Start of studies
Velkomstdag for nye kvinnelige studenter søndag 13. august
Før immatrikulering og offisiell skolestart inviterer prosjektet Ada til velkomstdag for nye kvinnelige studenter innen teknologiutdanningene.
Her får du mulighet til å bli kjent med medstudenter, fra samme og på tvers av samme klasse, og du vil få informasjon om aktivitetene i Ada.
Denne dagen er et frivillig tilbud. Du går ikke glipp av noe faglig hvis du ikke kan være med.
Preparatory course
We offer the following preparatory courses:
The courses provide important basic knowledge which is usually not sufficiently provided through the engineering education.
Schedule 2023
Monday 14 August
Local matriculation
Local matriculation and information meeting
Time: 10.00–11.30
Location: EL1 in Gamle Elektro
Matriculation ceremony – welcome ceremony for new students at NTNU
Time: 14.00
Location: Behind the main building
The ceremony will include musical performances, speeches and you will get a glimpse into life as a student at NTNU.
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.
August 15th
Join Buddy week kick-off hosted by Studentersafundet and get a social start of studies. All new students can participate
Time: 15.00
Location: Elgeseter Park
You can easily get to campus by public transport:
Public transport in Trondheim (atb.no)
Some bus stops near campus are "Høgskoleringen", "Gløshaugen", and "Lerkendal Gård".
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 in August.
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 new international students
Register for courses, create a user account, connect to wireless network etc.