Orientation Week
Studying in Trondheim
Orientation Week for new international students
Orientation Week Programme
The Orientation Week in January 2025 will be held January 7 - January 10. For more details, see below. Attendance in the Orientation Week is not mandatory, but we highly recommend you attend if you are able. In the event that the Orientation Week clashes with planned lectures, we recommend you attend the lecture instead.
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Welcome meeting for all new international students | Grand Hall in The Student Society in Trondheim (Studentersamfundet), Elgeseter gate 1 |
| 13:30 | Lunch | On campus - we walk together from the Student Society after the welcome meeting |
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | Information meeting for new students from the EU/EEA | Grand Hall in The Student Society in Trondheim (Studentersamfundet), Elgeseter gate 1 |
| 13:00 | Information meeting for new students from outside the EU/EEA | Grand Hall in The Student Society in Trondheim (Studentersamfundet), Elgeseter gate 1 |
At the beginning of the Orientation Week, all students will receive a form to sign up for their preferred hike. You may choose one hike, either on Thursday or Friday, according to what fits your schedule.
| When | Hike | Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | From HAVET to Ringvebukta via Ladestien | Low - gravel path along the coast. Little elevation. About 1 hour. |
| 11:00 | Bymarka, from Sverresborg to Fjellseterstua and Lian (Route) | Medium-high. Forest and mountain terrain. Decent elevation. About 3 hours. |
| 12:00 | Estenstadmarka, from Dragvoll around the forest and lake, and back (Route) | Medium. Forest terrain. Some elevation. About 2,5 hours. |
| When |
Hike |
Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | From HAVET to Ringvebukta via Ladestien | Low - gravel path along the coast. Little elevation. About 1 hour. |
| 11:00 | Bymarka, from Sverresborg to Fjellseterstua and Lian (Route) | Medium-high. Forest and mountain terrain. Decent elevation. About 3 hours. |
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | The Great Quiz - for all international students | TBA |
About 1500 international students participate in Orientation Week every August, and around 600 in January. International students who are eligible to participate in Orientation Week will receive further details by email from the NTNU Unit for International Relations.
Students who are eligible to participate
- All new exchange students and students enrolled in an master’s degree at NTNU (incl. Erasmus Mundus and Joint Nordic master's)
- Students doing placements or internship stays at NTNU who arrive before the semester starts.
Students who are not eligible
- PhD candidates (counted as staff, not students)
- International students who arrived the previous semester or earlier
- Any students enrolled in a degree programme taught in Norwegian
- Norwegian students enrolled in a degree taught in English
- Friends and family of eligible students
Useful links and documents for new students
| Checklist for International Students | Essential information and step-by-step instructions for new international students in Trondheim |
| Trondheim in your pocket | A quick guide to the city of Trondheim |
| Erasmus Student Network | Organization for all international students |
| How to get started as a student at NTNU | A nine-step overview to get started |
| NTNU's academic calendar | Overview of important semester dates, holidays, start and end of exam period etc. |
| Library services for NTNU students | Get help with academic writing, find sources and learn to cite them correctly |
| Course timetables | Set up your own timetable to structure your weeks |
| REstore | Get used and upcycled furniture and utilities for free, and trade in what you don't need |
| NTNUI Bumerang | Free rental of sports equipment for students, located at Moholt studentby |
| "Koiene" (Student cabins) | How to book and spend time at the student cabins in the forests and mountains |
| "Going for a walk" | An introduction to Norwegian hiking culture |
Learn Norwegian
NTNU has various part-time classes to help you learn Norwegian as a second language, including a free online course.
Students coming in the autumn semester can join a 3-week intensive summer course in August. The course includes several day-trips in the surroundings of Trondheim, and a weekend excursion to nearby mountains.
Contact NTNU
Exchange students:
E-mail: exchange@st.ntnu.no
If you are inquiring about an application or registration, please take care to sign your full name in the email so we can locate you in our systems.
Visiting address: Dragvoll Gård, Våningshuset, 7049 Trondheim, Norway
Student drop-in, November:
| Tuesdays | 09:30 - 11:00 |
| Thursday 7th and 21st | 13:00 - 14:30 |
In December the drop in will be closed.
Master's degree applicants:
- Questions about application, criteria and documents:
admissions-master@sa.ntnu.no
- Questions about visa, financing and immigration formalia:
arrivals@st.ntnu.no
Joint degree students (Erasmus Mundus, Nordic5Tech):
joint-degree@st.ntnu.no
Questions about housing: housing@st.ntnu.no
Visiting address: Office G211 & G209 Teknologivegen 22, 2815 Gjøvik, Norway
Postal address: P.O. box 191, 2802 Gjøvik, Norway
Exchange students: international@gjovik.ntnu.no
Master’s degree applicants:
- Questions about application, criteria and documents: admissions-master@sa.ntnu.no
- Questions about visa, financing and immigration formalia: immigration-QA@st.ntnu.no
- Questions about housing: housing@st.ntnu.no
Visiting address: K-building, office numbers KP-245 and KP-246, Larsgårdsvegen 2, 6009 Ålesund
Postal address: P.O. Box 1517, 6025 Ålesund, Norway
Exchange students:
international@alesund.ntnu.no
Master’s degree applicants:
- Questions about application, criteria and documents: admissions-master@sa.ntnu.no
- Questions about visa, financing and immigration formalia: immigration-QA@st.ntnu.no
- Questions about housing: housing@st.ntnu.no
Find your way around NTNU with MazeMap
- Campuses in Trondheim
- Unit for International Relations
- Main Administration Building (Hovedbygget)
- Matriculation Ceremony on the lawn
- Natural Science Building (Realfagbygget)
- The Student Society (Studentersamfundet)