This is an informal meeting where you will get some tips on being a new student in Trondheim and starting your studies at NTNU. You can ask questions directly to our student advisers and the Buddies at the Faculty of Natural Sciences.

Time: 12.00-13.00 (GMT+2)

Register in advance for this meeting: https://NTNU.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckduivrTgsG93gj9GMd6EFfqWdOwFrzkFP

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Welcome!

We are very much looking forward to welcoming our new students to study start

Due to the current situation with the pandemic, this year's matriculation ceremony at NTNU will be organized in a slightly different manner than usual. Master’s students will be invited to view the matriculation ceremony digitally.  

More information on this year's Matriculation ceremony. 

See program for August 19. On this day there will be a welcome ceremony for all master’s students at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (mandatory attendance).  

Information meetings for international students 

The Office of International Relations will organize information meetings and online Q&As about how to register for courses, exams and other practical NTNU matters. The sessions will be live-streamed, but it will also be possible to watch them later at your convenience. 


The 2021 autumn meetings are held online on August 17: 

08:30 (GMT+2) - Join welcome meeting for new exchange and master's students. 
Students are encouraged to attend the 'Get started'-day on Gløshaugen after the welcome meeting. 

13:00 (GMT+2) - Information meeting for new exchange students 

13:00 (GMT+2) - Information meeting for new international (master's) students 

Find more information here.  Agendas, and links to the meetings, will also be posted at this link. 


'Get-started'-day 

On August 17, the day after matriculation, a vast number of different student organizations will be present on campus at Gløshaugen, to showcase the variety of activities, causes and organizations you can engage with outside your studies at NTNU. 

NTNU, and Trondheim in particular, is well-known for a vibrant and lively student community with a strong volunteerism spirit - as a result, there are literally hundreds of different associations, clubs, sports teams and organizations you can join in your free time, which is an excellent way to make friends. 

Most of these will be present on campus on August 17, and will have stands outdoors where you can wander about and talk to representatives from any organization that catches your fancy. Representatives from certain services at NTNU and Sit, such as the Office of International Relations, will also be present. 

The Office of International Relations will give a presentation (on campus) in English on the various student associations and organizations available. 

The Buddy programme at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (NV) will help new international students to quickly become familiar with the university.   

On Wednesday 18th of August, the Buddies will host a social event for all new master students.   

To keep updated, please join the Facebook group for international students at NV which is officially launched from July 1st:   
Buddy 2021 – Faculty of Natural Sciences  

The Faculty of Natural Sciences and the department of Energy and Process Engineering is excited to welcome you as a new student!   

Time: 11.15 (GMT+2) Welcome by the Faculty of Natural Sciences at  
Location: R1 in Realfagbygget 

For any questions regarding study start for MSISEE and Engineering, please contact andreas.fjeldstad@ntnu.no or ann.k.stromseng@ntnu.no.

  
Time: 13:30  (GMT+2) Orientation meeting by the program council of the MSc Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering.
Location: R20 - Gløshaugen

NB! There may be changes depending on current pandemic restrictions. 

Physical HSE-training is mandatory for all students at the Faculty of Natural Sciences. The training for the 2-year master students is run on the 20 August and is set to run in English.   

Time: meet 08.20 (GMT+2) for registration
Finished approx 10.30 (GMT+2)
Location: TBA 

To follow the course, you must register on Studweb, course code HMS0003.  You must register both for exam and for tuition.  

For more details and information on the HSE-trainings please refer to this webpage.   

You will not be able to get access to any of NTNUs labratories prior to the completion of this course.  

Your student association 

A lot of the social and academic life at NTNU revolves around special student association which in Norwegian are called linjeforeninger (literally area-of-study-associations).

Your student association is called Berg og De Høylegerte and will help you adapt to student life in Trondheim.

For more information about student councils and other student organizations at NTNU, please refer to this page.

The Buddy Programme 

The Buddy programme at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (NV) helps new international students get to know NTNU. Two second-year master students work as buddies and they will arrange several information meetings and social activities to help you get familiar with NTNUs websites, campuses, Trondheim, etc.

To keep updated, please join the Facebook group for international students at NV which is officially launched from July 1st: Buddy 2021 – Faculty of Natural Sciences

You can also send the buddies an e-mail: buddy@nv.ntnu.no 

Checklist and manage your stay

The Office of International Relations has a comprehensive checklist of what you need to do as a new international student at NTNU:

Checklist for new international students

You will also find an overview of what you need to do to prepare the semester here:

What you need to do as a new student

Academic calendar

Please check this page for the academic calendar for 2021. 

Timetable

Your timetable will be available in the timetable tool in TP after you have registered for your courses. 

The timetable is also in the course descriptions online. Links to your courses can be found in the study plan under «study plam» on your study program page. If you do not find the timetable in the course descriptions, it will be published in Blackboard at semester start.

Curriculum

The overview of all published digital curriculum lists can be found in the library's database. If you do not find the syllabus or your subjects in the database, it will be ready for the start of studies. 

Library services

Through our online library service, you can get acccess to books, journals etc. 

How to learn Norwegian

NTNU has various part-time classes to help you learn Norwegian as a second language, including a free online course. 

The Covid-19 pandemic poses a number of challenges to students arriving from abroad. NTNU is continuously working to facilitate the reception of international students, even in these difficult times. 

Please refer to this page for updated information and guidelines. Here you will find all the information you as an international student need to travel to NTNU and Norway for the 2021 autumn semester.

Many students are in need of adaptations during the course of their studies, for shorter or longer periods of time. If you have any kind of special needs, we would love to help you with adaptations to ensure your study is as successfull as possible.

Special needs students or students with disabilities can also get help with individual accommodations. 

Please note that for special needs accommodation there are deadlines you need to adhere to, as early as 01.09.2021. Thus it is important that you contact the right department at your earliest convenience. 

For more information about who to contact, deadlines, the various support services, courses, groups and adaptation possibilities at NTNU, please refer to this page. 

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