Monday 12 August
 

Faculty Information Meeting

Time: 09.00-10.15

Location: S1, Sentralbygg 1, Gløshaugen

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

Mandatory attendance.  

Study Programme Information Meeting

Time: 10.30-13.00

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 and research groups

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).

Buddy week kick-off hosted by Studentersamfundet (to be announced on the web page). 

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

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME:

Welcome Meeting 13 August

Time: 11.00-12.00

Location: Scandic Lerkendal or Trondheim Spektrum

Information Meetings 14 August

Time: 10.00-12.00

Location: Gløshaugen

Meetings for EU/EEA students and non-EU/EEA students. 

Faculty Meeting - Information and social 14 August

Time: From 16.00 or later

Location: Gløshaugen

Pizza will be served.

Forest and Mountain Hikes 15 August

Various times between 9 AM and 4 PM. Registration required.

Barbecue and Social Activities 16 August

Time: 11.00-16.00

Location: Campus Gløshaugen

Barbecue and activities near Campus Gløshaugen. Barbecue sessions will be held in three groups of 450 students each. Meeting times are at 11 AM, 12:30 PM, or 2 PM. After the barbecue, students will be sent out in groups for a scavenger hunt and get-to-know-each-other activities in the city.

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.