New international student checklist

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New international student

New international student

– Arrival checklist

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After you have read the start of studies information for your study programme, there are some practical steps you must follow.

Exchange student? Read the procedures for exchange students.

New student - need to do

What you need to do

1

Register for the semester, and pay the semester fee 💸

In August you will receive an email with ID number and PIN code, sent to the email address you registered with when you applied. Use these to log in to Studentweb. Follow the instructions on how to register for the semester and pay the semester fee. International master's students must pay the semester fee even if they are not taking any courses. Incoming exchange students from NTNU partner institutions are exempt. 

Log in to Studentweb

2

Create your NTNU user account🕺

You can activate your NTNU user account when you have registered for the semester and paid the semester fee. The account is used to access NTNU systems, such as email, Office 365, Blackboard and Innsida. Shortly after activation, you will receive an e-mail with a link to a mandatory digital course in IT security.

Activate your NTNU user account 

3

Collect your physical student card 🤝

Your student card serves as your ID card at NTNU as well as an access card to NTNU's buildings, a library card at our libraries, and a printer access card. You’ll also want to download your digital student ID. 

NTNU student card and Digital student ID

4

Register for courses and exams 👏

Exchange students and master's programme students must register for courses and exams on Studentweb. We recommend you register as soon as possible. 

  • Deadline autumn semester: September 1st.
  • Deadline spring semester: February 1st.

Register on Studentweb

5

Attend the start of studies 🚀

NTNU holds a formal welcoming ceremony (matriculation) at the start of studies in all three cities. The study programs also arrange welcome and information meetings where you meet fellow students and teachers.

Start of studies at NTNU

Important to know about

Important to know about

Blackboard - Course schedule & syllabus

In Blackboard you’ll find messages from your professor as well as lecture notes and course material. Download the Blackboard app to get notifications about your courses.

Read important messages from NTNU

We post important information on our intranet – Innsida. Here you will find announcements, news about the study process, information about events and important deadlines. We also send important information to your NTNU email.

Plan your studies

See our tips on how to plan your studies. Here you will also find many useful links that will come in handy during the academic year.

Apply for accessibility provisions

If you have a disability, such as needing audiobooks or extra time at exams, please contact us as soon as possible after receiving admissions. You will need to provide documentation, like a medical certificate.

Student guidance

The student adviser is your primary contact for questions regarding your studies, how to tackle life as a student, or career matters.

Speak up

To develop and maintain a good study environment, it is important that students report censurable conditions. Speak up if something is not right.

Library access

Library access

Information from IT

Information from IT

IT help is provided by the Oracle Service

Software you need

Access to WiFi

Install VPN

Email on PC and mobile

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