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 2025
Orientation Week (for international students from abroad)
Orientation Week (for international students from abroad)
The NTNU Orientation Week for international students will be held August 11-15, 2025. For more information about the orientation week please visit: https://www.ntnu.edu/lifeandhousing/trondheim/o-week
Welcome meeting - Tuesday 12 August
Welcome meeting - Tuesday 12 August
When: Tuesday 12 August, 10.00 - 11.30
Where: Room D139, campus Dragvoll
Get to know your fellow students and the people working with the programme.
Master-kickoff - Monday 18 August
Master-kickoff - Monday 18 August
When: Monday August 18 from 10.00 to 12.00
Where: D2, Campus Dragvoll
The Department of Geography are hosting a joint master kick-off for all new master students at the department.
Program
10.00 - 10.15 - Welcome to the Department.
10.15 – 10.45 - How to do science - theory and practice
Pause
11.0 – 12.00 - Presentation of methods courses
Orientation meeting - Tuesday 19 August
Orientation meeting - Tuesday 19 August
Welcome to the orientation meeting
When: Tuesday 19 August, 10.15 - 12.00
Where: Room D137, campus Dragvoll
Information meeting about MSc in Globalisation and Sustainable Development. The meeting will be held by the programme leader and the study advisor.
How to get to campus
How to get to campus
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 in August.
Timetable
Timetable
The course coordinator publishes the teaching plan (timetable) in Blackboard at the beginning of the semester. You will get access to the course rooms in Blackboard after you have registered for the courses you are going to take. Reading lists can be found in Leganto.
Special needs accommodation
Special needs accommodation
If you have any special needs, NTNU can provide several support services. Read more about the disability office.
For new students
Register for courses, create a user account, connect to the wireless network, and more.