Start of studies
Start of studies
Welcome as a new student at NTNU! Here you can see what happens during the first period of studies.
Start of studies
Welcome day (for Nordic female students only) Sunday 11 August
Før immatrikuleringen og den offisielle skolestarten inviterer Ada_ til en velkomstdag for nye kvinnelige studenter på teknologiutdanningene ved IE-fakultetet.
Her får du mulighet til å bli kjent med medstudenter, både fra samme og andre klasser, samtidig som du vil få informasjon om aktivitetene i Ada_.
Denne dagen er et frivillig tilbud. Du går ikke glipp av noe faglig hvis du ikke kan være med.
Preparatory course
We offer the following preparatory courses:
The courses provide important basic knowledge which is usually not sufficiently provided through the engineering education.
Schedule 2024
Monday 12 August
Matriculation ceremony – welcome ceremony for new students at NTNU.
Information meeting.
Time: 14.00
Location: EL1
Join the Buddy Week kick-off organized by Studentersamfundet (the Student Society) and get a social start to your study time! All new students can participate. We fill Elgeseterparken (above the street from the Society) with life and excitement. There will be stands from over 70 different organizations, a stage with shows, a food area with several different types of free food, and a seating area with benches and tables. It will be an ideal start before the evening’s festivities. This will be a big and fun celebration of student volunteering and all it has to offer, and we hope you want to take part in it with us.
Location: Elgeseterparken
Time: 14.00–17.00
NTNU organises an Orientation programme for new international students every August and January. Orientation Week is a lot of fun and an excellent way for you to get to know NTNU and Trondheim. Orientation Week is something not to be missed.
You can easily get to campus by public transport:
Public transport in Trondheim (atb.no)
Some bus stops near campus are "Høgskoleringen", "Gløshaugen", and "Lerkendal Gård".
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.
Exchange students can join a 3-week intensive summer course in August.
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 the disability office.
For new international students
Register for courses, create a user account, connect to wireless network etc.