Norwegian University of Science and Technology Exchange

The Study Abroad Center offers student exchanges with more than 100 universities around the world. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, NTNU) is located in Trondheim, Norway, and is the site of one of Iowa State University's engineering-only reciprocal exchange programs.

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), was established in 1996. NTNU is an extension of what was the University of Trondheim and now serves approximately 20,000 students, half of them in technology or natural sciences.

The university calendar is comprised of two semesters, mid-August through late November and mid-January through late April, with an examination period following each semester.

Intensive Norwegian is offered from mid-July through mid-August. It is highly recommended that you take advantage of this language training. There is also an orientation program just prior to the beginning of classes for all exchange students to help you get acclimated to the city and the campus.

Trondheim

Home to over 150,000 inhabitants, Trondheim is comparable in size to Des Moines and is Norway's third largest city. Founded in the year 997, it was the first capital of Norway and remains the city in which Norwegian kings receive their ceremonial blessing. Trondheim is surrounded by forested hills, providing hiking in summer and cross-country skiing in winter. Only 500 km south of the Arctic Circle, expect snow from mid-December through mid-March and long summer days.

Academic offerings

NTNU is open to all majors. NTNU offers courses in English in the following areas:

  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Coastal and Marine Civil Engineering
  • Computer and Informacion Sciene and Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications
  • Earth Sciences and Petroleum Engineering
  • Marine Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Industrial Economics and Technology Management
  • Light Metals Production
  • Linguistics
  • English
  • English Language and Linguistics
  • Social Change
  • Exercise Physiology/Sport Sciences

For a complete list of courses offered in English refer to NTNU website.

Program costs

For every ISU student participating in the exchange program, an NTNU student comes to ISU. ISU students spend one semester or one academic year in Norway and pay ISU tuition and fees, plus a $300 exchange fee. Program costs do not include room and board in Trondheim, and students should plan for these additional expenses. Students can earn full academic credit and remain eligible for student financial aid from ISU. Study abroad scholarships are also available. See the budget for this trip. (.doc) Learn more about financing your trip.

Application and selection

Engineering students who are interested in applying for the Norwegian University of Science and Technology exchange program must be full-time students at ISU, have completed one year of university study before entering the university abroad, and have an overall 3.0 GPA.

Complete the ISU study abroad program application (.doc), and turn it in by September 15 for Spring and February 15 for Fall to:

Study Abroad Center
3224 Memorial Union
Ames, IA 50011-1133
(515) 294-6792
studyabroad@iastate.edu

For more information

Please contact:

Trevor Nelson
3224 Memorial Union
Ames, IA 50011-1133
(515) 294-6792
tnelson@iastate.edu