New student in Trondheim
Life and studies in Trondheim
New international student
Photo: NTNU / Per Kristian Røkkum Berget
Orientation Week (O-week)
Every semester, NTNU organises a welcome programme for new international students, called Orientation Week (O-Week). The O-Week consists of both both informational and social activities. Participation is not mandatory, but highly recommended.
O-week | 2024 autumn semester
| Date | When | Where | What |
|---|---|---|---|
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Monday, August 12 |
14:00 |
Matriculation ceremony
Official opening ceremony for the academic year - for all students |
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| Tuesday, August 13 | 11:00 | Frimerket (the central lawn), campus Gløshaugen |
International Students' Welcome Meeting
Welcome meeting for all new international students at NTNU. |
| 14:00 | Høyskoleparken, near the Student Society |
Fadderuke Kick-off
An introduction to, and celebration of, Trondheim's student volunteerism. Get to know more than 70 student organizations, with free shows and good food.
Arranged by the Student Society (Studentersamundet), not by NTNU.
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| Wednesday, August 14 | 10:00 |
Auditorium F1, IT-bygget sydfløy, campus Gløshaugen (Seats 500).
Meeting will be streamed live to Auditoriums S5, S6 and S7 for those who don't get a place in F1. |
Information meeting - EU/EEA/EFTA citizens
Join us for the all-important information meeting, where we explain everything you need to get settled as a new student at NTNU, and a new resident in Norway. Recording of the meeting will be available.
If you want a place in the main auditorium (F1), show up early. Otherwise, view the livestream from S5, S6 or S7. |
| 10:00 | Auditorium EL5, Gamle Elektro, campus Gløshaugen |
Information meeting - Non-EU/EEA/EFTA citizens
Join us for the all-important information meeting, where we explain everything you need to get settled as a new student at NTNU, and a new resident in Norway. Recording of the meeting will be available. |
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| Thursday, August 15 | Varies | Nearby mountains, fjords and forests! |
Hiking day!
Join us for a hike in the mountains, the forests or along the fjord.
Choose between a number of varied hikes in different kinds of Norwegian nature.
Sign-up will be available from August 12.
Good shoes are required for mountain and forest hikes. |
| Friday, August 16 | Check your ticket (11:00, 12:30 or 14:00) | The International Lawn, campus Gløshaugen |
International students' BBQ and 'Trondheim Games'
Come grab a burger with your fellow international students, then top off the Orientation Week by forming a team and competing in the Trondheim Games. Venture into different parts of Trondheim and get to know the city, the locals and their history. Prizes for the winning teams! |
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 International Office.
Students who are eligible to participate
- All new exchange students
- New international students enrolled in an NTNU master’s degree
- New international Erasmus Mundus and Joint Nordic master’s degree students
- Students doing placements or internship stays at NTNU and arrive before the semester starts. In general, PhD candidates are not eligible to participate, since they are counted as staff, not students.
Students who are not eligible
- International students who arrived the previous semester or earlier
- International students enrolled in a degree programme taught in Norwegian
- Norwegian students enrolled in a master’s degree taught in English
- International PhD students doing the majority of their PhD at NTNU
- Friends and family of participating 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
Visiting address: Dragvoll Gård, Våningshuset, 7049 Trondheim, Norway
Student drop-in:
Unavailable until further notice.
Exchange students: exchange@st.ntnu.no
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
Roof over your head
Have you not found a place to live? New students arriving in Trondheim in the spring semester can apply for short-term accommodation at a discount through "Roof over your head".
Find your way around NTNU with MazeMap
- Campuses in Trondheim
- International House
- Main Administration Building (Hovedbygget)
- Matriculation Ceremony on the lawn
- Natural Science Building (Realfagbygget)
- The Student Society (Studentersamfundet)
Airport transport
Local bus to NTNU
NTNU bus stops
- Studentersamfundet: Student Society
- Høgskoleringen: Main Administration Building, Matriculation Ceremony, International House
- Gløshaugen Syd or Lerkendal gård: Natural Science Building (Realfagbygget)
Use ATB's travel planner to get specific route information.
Fares and tickets
Buying a ticket on the bus is expensive (NOK 60/trip). Cheaper one-way tickets can be bought from a ticket machine or by using Mobillett on your phone.