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NTNU / Trondheim / Norway

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norwegian: Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, NTNU) is located in Trondheim. NTNU is the second largest of the seven universities in Norway, and, as its name suggests, has the main national responsibility for higher education in engineering and technology. In addition to engineering and the natural and physical sciences, the university offers advanced degrees in other academic disciplines ranging from the social sciences, the arts, medicine, architecture and fine art. NTNU was ranked 6th in Europe and 54th in the World in 2009 in the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, the highest ranking of any Norwegian university.

Where: Trondheim / Norway

What: Bachelor & Master degree

Language given: English / Norwegian (bokmål)

Erasmus acceptance: yes

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studies

What to study ?

Even though the NTNU “main” speciality is the scientific area, it is possible to do more than engineering. Here are some very interesting information provided by the official website of teh NTNU.

Whether you want to be an architect, an engineer or a poet, NTNU’s 53 departments and 7 faculties offer study programmes and degrees to suit your interests, and provide you a promising career.

Students from around the world choose to earn their degrees at NTNU — and you can, too. With no tuition feesand world-class research and educational facilities, NTNU offers outstanding educational value.

One of the key questions you have to answer before you study for a degree at NTNU is whether you will study inEnglish or Norwegian, because your choice of language will affect your choice of degrees and the admissions requirements for those degrees. Here’s what you need to know to earn your degree at NTNU:

housing

Where to live ?

The best solution for housing in Trondheim is to use SIT, which offers housing for students taking courses in the NTNU. Be aware that the number of places is limited, so you must send your application at least 3 months in advance. The two main student villages are called Moholt and Berg. Here are some usefull informations:

What price do you have to pay ?
All of our international residents are required to pay a deposit of NOK 5000,- (single room) when signing the contract. The giro is found in the same document as your contract. A transfer would take approx 14 days, so please email the receipt toghether with your signed contract. An international bank will often charge a fee aswell, so you should consider transferring a higher amount (e.g NOK 5100). If you pay too much, this will be withdrawn from your first bill.

Who can apply ?
If you are an international student attending an exchange program, contact the International Office at NTNU or HiST, and they may book a room for you. PhD candidates can not apply for SiT housing.

How to get there ?
The first student village is about 5 minutes by bike and 20 minutes by car from the University, and about the double for the city center. The second is closer from both the city center & the university, but it is also smaller.

How are the flats ?
The flats are always quite new, and also quite cosy. You will probably share a bathroom and kitchen with up to 3 flatmates. The kitchen has an oven, sometimes dishwasher, and all the equipement to make the food. The room is a standard student room with a desk and a bed. Internet is available with cable link.

Tips about housing
The student village “Berg” is closer from center and University, and is also brand new. When you make your application for housing, it does not hurt to say that you would like to be in Berg. The Moholt student village is also separated in 2 streets. You should better apply for the street “Moholt Alle” than the street “Herman Krags”: the first one has dish washer in the kitchen

For more infos, go to http://www.sit.no/housing/

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Social life & Activities

Sport

Sport is a natural part of norwegian way of life. The NTNUI organisation will allow you to make all kind of sport, indoor and outdoor, and will give you access to two smashing indoor hall for all kind of fitness sports. Having a NTNUI card is almost an obligation for anyone who like sports !
You have to be a member of NTNUI to use the facilities and access the group activities. Membership costs NOK 550 per year and NOK 350 per semester. You can buy your membership at the reception at either of our sports centres: Idrettsbygg Gløshaugen or Dragvoll Idrettsenter. You will get a personal membership card when you join and then you can take part in all the activities NTNUI has to offer.
Subscription cost: 550Kr / year
Website: http://www.ntnui.no/main/Page/43.xhtml?lang=en

Activities & Parties

There is only one good organisation to make a lot of fun things and parties in the NTNU: the ISU association.
Cross country, bar trips, travels in Lofoten, Ski trips, barbecues, volley, cinema, swimming pool, buddy program: this is the best place to have a nice stay in the NTNU and make a lot of friends. The main events happens in the mentionned SIT housing (Moholt), you will be at the center of everything. Just visit the website in case you need more info.
Subscription cost: 0Kr / year
Website: http://org.ntnu.no/isu

Cabin Trips

Cabin Trip is a part of the norwegian week-ends. With the NTNUI, you have the possibility to rent small wood houses, lost in the mountains, without water and electricity. This is a fantastic experience to live with your friends, and it cost only 30Kr / pers for the week end if you are a NTNUI member. To rent a cabin, you must go to the bookshop within the University (Sit Tapir) and take the keys here.

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Before to leave

This is the list of things you MUST put in your luggage before to fly to Trondheim

a toothbrush
a lot of warm clothes, even for summer time
some food from your country – just an advice
hiking shoes – many fantastic trip to do
a dictionary - not everybody speaks english
rain clothes – from September to November, it’s quite wet
a good camera - try to get one with night picture to take nothern lights
swimming clothes – Trondheim swimming pool is awesome

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Questions & Answers

1. What budget should I plan ?
Well, it is really important to remember that Norway is one of the most expensive country in the world. A minimum budget of 8000Kr / month should be planned with the following repartition:
> housing costs: 3500Kr
> food: 3000Kr
> transport & extras: 1500Kr

Here is a list of some price example that you can find in Trondheim
> bus ticket: 4€
> cofee “student”: 1,5€
> sandwich: 5€
> cinema: 13€
> menu “Big Mac”: 13€

2. How cold & dark is it ?
Well, you will guess that it is quite cold !
From September to November, it will be rainy, and between 0 and 10 deg. From December to April, it will be a lot of snow, and could be as cold as -25deg. Spring and summer might be quite nice, but you will almost never see temperature over 25deg. But you could easily meet a 5deg in a morning of July.
It is as dark in winter as it is light in Summer. But no worries, it is always some light ! And the cold days might show some very nice colors in the sky. If you are afraid of the winter night, you might choose to buy a fake sun light lamp, or to eat some fish oil pills. No jokes, it really works ! And remember that after the Winter, you will have plenty of light for 4 months !

3. Should I take my car ? Or buy a bike ?
If you are coming from Europe, you might like to have a car in Trondheim. The buses are quite expensive, and it is nice to have a car if you want to travel a bit in Norway. However, a bike is more than enough for daily travels. Although Trondheim is not flat, so you might be sometimes challenged by the hill to cycle on !

4. Do I have to register me somewhere officialy?
If you are staying more than 3 months, you have to register to the police in order to get a national number. This national number will allow you to work, open a bank account, go to the hospital, … You should go right away to the police because it is quite often crowded. You will get more infos in your opening days at the University.

5. Is there a possibility to get a part-time job?
If you do not speak norwegian, you will have a lot of problems to find a job. But it is not impossible.
You can apply for a lot of easy jobs like in bars, pubs, restaurant, hotels. You should better target jobs where you do not have to speak much, your chances will be increased. You must have a national number to work.