Meet your student association 

Prior to the matriculation ceremony, you have an opportunity to meet your student association, Høiskolens Chemikerforening (HC). Sign up in advance for more information, join in with other Master students and watch the Matriculation ceremony together. For more information, see “Your buddies and your student association” below.

Time: 11.00 (11 AM) - 12.00 (noon)
Location: R23 Realfagbygget

Optional, but highly recommended

Matriculation ceremony for all new students

The ceremony will include musical performances, speeches and you will get a glimpse into life as a student at NTNU.

Time: 14.00 (2 PM)
Location: Behind the main building 

Optional, but highly recommended

Orientation week for international students

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.

Orientation Week - NTNU in Trondheim

Optional attendance

"Fadderuke" kick-off for all new students

Join "fadderuke" kick-off hosted by Studentersamfundet and get a social start of studies. All new students can participate.

Time: Tuesday August 11th, from 14:00 (2 PM) 
Location:  Studentersamfundet

Optional attendance

The Faculty of Natural Sciences  is excited to welcome you as a new student!

Welcome ceremony

Welcome ceremony with the Faculty of Natural Sciences. 

Time: 12.00 (noon)
Location: R1 – Realfagbygget, Campus Gløshaugen

Obligatory attendance

Orientation meeting

Orientation meeting with the Master in Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Programme.

Time: 13.00 (1 PM) - 15.00 (3 PM)
Location: R3 Realfagbygget

Obligatory attendance

Health, safety and environment course

In-person health, safety and environment training is mandatory for all students at the Faculty of Natural Sciences. You will not be able to access to any of NTNUs laboratories prior to the completion of this course.  

Time: 08.15 (8.15 AM) - 10.30 (10.30 AM) 
Location: Outside of Realfagbygget, south side.

Obligatory attendance

This course is taught in English.

In August you will receive an email with ID number and PIN code, sent to the email address you registered with when you applied. Use these to log in to Studentweb. Follow the instructions on how to register for the semester and pay the semester fee. 

To follow this course, you must register in Studentweb, course code HMS0003.  You must register both for exam and for teaching.

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

Your buddies

The buddies at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (NV) help new 2-year master students get to know NTNU. The buddies are two master students who work as buddies and they will arrange several information meetings and social activities to help you get to know other students and get familiar with NTNUs websites, campuses, Trondheim, etc.

Do you have questions regarding start of studies, coming to Trondheim etc.? You can ask in the Facebook group or send the buddies an e-mail: buddy@nv.ntnu.no  

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. Sign up in advance for more information and join in with other Master students!

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. 

Do you wish to get a head start on your studies at NTNU and learn basic everyday Norwegian and basic Norwegian grammar? Sign up for the introduction to Norwegian summer course (NORSK0501) in weeks 32 and 33 (from Monday 3 August to Friday 14 August) 2026 at campus Dragvoll in Trondheim. The course can be combined with activities in NTNU’s Orientation Week in week 33. Learn more here.

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 successful 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