Start of studies
Start of studies
Innovative sustainable energy engineering - Master's programme
Start of studies
Welcome to start of studies at NTNU
Welcome to start of studies at NTNU
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: 13.00-14.00 (GMT+2)
Join Zoom meeting: Launch Meeting - Zoom
Welcome!
New student at NTNU: Live show
Prepare for the matriculation ceremony and see the students' live show at 08.30 a.m. /11.30 p.m.
Digital Matriculation ceremony
Master’s students will be invited to view the matriculation ceremony digitally (Live TV-sending)
You can watch it either at 10.00 a.m. of 13.00 p.m.
Link to the ceremony will be posted here closer to ceremony date.
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.
The Faculty of Natural Sciences and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering is excited to welcome you as a new student!
Time: 12.00 (GMT+2) Welcome by the Faculty of Natural Sciences at
Location: R1 in Realfagbygget
Time: 13:00 (GMT+2) Orientation meeting by the program council of the MSc Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering
Location: Berg E-231
Student volunteering day
Many different student organizations will be present on campus to showcase the variety of activities, causes and organizations you can engage with at NTNU.
Representatives from certain services at NTNU and Sit, such as the Office of International Relations, will also be present.
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 19th of August and is set to run in English.
Group 1
Time: meet 08.20 (GMT+2) for registration
Finished approx 10.30 (GMT+2)
Location: Outside of Realfagbygget, south side.
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.
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 2022 – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Do you have questions regarding start of studies, coming to Trondheim etc.? You can send the buddies an e-mail: buddy@nv.ntnu.no
"Fadderuka" and 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 Høiskolens Chemikerforening (HC) and will hold a welcome week ("Fadderuka") filled with social events to help you adapt to student life in Trondheim. If you like to join, please register here.
For more information about student councils and other student organizations at NTNU, please refer to this page.
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).
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
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.
For more information about who to contact, deadlines, the various support services, courses, groups and adaptation possibilities at NTNU, please refer to this page.