Monday 11 August
 

Faculty Information Meeting

Time: 09.30-10.15

Location: R8, Realfagbygget, Floor u1, Gløshaugen

• Welcome from the Faculty of Engineering
• Practical information about being a student at NTNU

Mandatory attendance.  

Study Programme Information Meeting

Time: 10.30-13.00

Location: G21, Geologi, Gløshaugen

Meet your fellow students and experience your first day as a student with your new friends.

• Welcome and presentation of the master's programme
• Presentation of subjects 

Mandatory attendance.

Matriculation ceremony – welcome ceremony for all new students at NTNU

Time: 14.00

Location: Behind the main building, Gløshaugen

You will participate in this formal ceremony together with your buddy group. The ceremony will include musical performances, speeches and you will get a glimpse into life as a student at NTNU.

Student Association

The student association H.M. Aarhønen organizes academic and social events, including Buddy Week (Fadderuka).

Join Buddy week kick-off hosted by Studentersamfundet and get a social start to your studies! All new students are welcome. There will be stalls from over 50 different organizations, a stage with performances, a food area offering various types of free food, and a seating area with benches and tables. This will be a big and fun celebration of student volunteerism and all it has to offer.

Location: Elgeseter Park

Time: 14-17

As a new student you will get a student mentor the first semester of your studies. The student mentor is a student who will share their experience and assist you if you have any enqueries.

The student mentor will arrange social gatherings and give practical information in smaller groups that you are part of automatically.

You will be contacted by your student mentor after the start of your semester.

Student Mentorship at the Faculty of Engineering

During the Orientation Week (O-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.

For updated Programme and Locations: Orientation Week - NTNU in Trondheim

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 (App Store).

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.

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 special needs accommodation.