Welcome to Aalesund! 

NTNU in Ålesund is located beautifully between fjords, mountains, and the ocean. Aalesund is a small and friendly city which has a population of approximately 45 000, including 3000 students. The city is known for its art noveau architecture and National Geographic named Aalesund as not only the most beautiful port town in Norway but also one of the most beautiful port cities in Europe.

Here you get the perfect combination of city life and outdoor life. The campus has close access to everything from strolls in open coastal landscape, surfing on waves in open sea, to climbing on spectacular mountain peaks in the majestic Sunnmøre Alps. It is a perfect place for hiking, surfing, kayaking, scuba diving, skiing, fishing, climbing, cycling, rafting, paragliding and much, much more. Summer like winter, the nature experiences are just outside your door.

Studying in Ålesund will provide you with plenty of opportunities to explore a region of Norway that is famous for its beautiful scenery, high mountains and blue fjords.

Student life in Aalesund

The student community is welcoming and tight-knit with its 3000 students on campus. The size of our campus means that our students develop close contacts with each other and faculty. Ålesund Studentsamfunn works for student interests and benefits, and Sundebygget is a popular place for students to socialize at many of the events that take place there. The International Students Union (ISU) is committed to the social, academic and political interest of all international students in Norway. As a student here, you have the opportunity to become part of a range of student organisations.

NTNU in Aalesund has close links with local companies when it comes to development, research and possibilities for student projects. As a student, you will have the chance to meet guest lecturers, to attend company presentations at various events on campus and to do an internship in the region. Be ready to seize these opportunities!

Being a master student in Aalesund

As a student on this master's degree programme, you will be part of an international student environment at the Department of International Business. Around 30 students are enrolled to this programme each year. Teaching will mostly take place in smaller classrooms in engaging discussions with classmates, professors and industry partners. This creates a good atmosphere getting to know your class mates and professors well through active interactions during lectures.

The courses will have a combination of lectures, case assignments, project work, group discussions and organized excursions. Close collaboration with industry is at the core of all study programmes at NTNU in Aalesund, and the programme provides many opportunities for working closely with regional organizations. 

Master students at the Department of International Business have their own study hall which you can use when there are no timetabled activities. The campus also has several study halls in the main building on campus, as well as student work areas and a variety of group rooms.  

Read more about student life in Aalesund.