Student Unions at NTNU
At NTNU, student unions—known as linjeforeninger—are student-run organizations dedicated to enhancing both the social and academic experiences of students within specific study programs. With over 100 such unions across various disciplines, they organize a wide range of activities, including orientation weeks, social events, academic seminars, and career networking opportunities. While exchange students aren't automatically affiliated with a particular union, you can go to their webpage to see which one that matches your study program. Engaging with a linjeforening is a fantastic way to meet new people, participate in events, and immerse yourself in the local student culture.| Student Association | Do you have Buddy Groups for Exchange Students? | Do you have Orientation Week Events that Exchange students can join? | Do you have Events throughout the Semester that Exchange Students can join? | Additional Information |
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| Høiskolens Chemikerforening | Yes, dedicated buddy program for 2-year Master's and exchange students. Contacts: Celine Hansen and Khang Nguyen via [email protected]. | Yes, open to exchange students in Chemical Engineering/Master's in Chemistry program. Registration form will be available later. Contacts: Celine Hansen and Khang Nguyen via [email protected]. | Yes, exchange students can become members and access events through the website hc.ntnu.no. Contacts: [email protected] or [email protected]. | Information will be sent to exchange students before summer, similar to last year's communication. |
| Hybrida | No | No | No | No offerings for exchange students. |
| Delta | Yes, one buddy group for Master's and exchange students. Contact: Frida Karoline Rørvik Kyrkjebø via [email protected]. | Yes, open to exchange students. Contact: Frida Karoline Rørvik Kyrkjebø via [email protected]. | Yes, events throughout the year. Contact: Frida Karoline Rørvik Kyrkjebø via [email protected]. | Detailed program for Orientation Week available at deltahouse.no. |
| EMIL | No dedicated groups for exchange students. Contact: [email protected]. | Yes, open to exchange students. Contact: [email protected]. | Yes, information on emilntnu.no. Contact: [email protected]. | Opportunity for integration with Norwegian students, though not specifically tailored for exchange students. |
| Elektra | No, not relevant for Bachelor's students. | Not initially. | Not initially. | No cases of exchange students in our Bachelor's programs known. |
| TIHLDE | No exchange students. | No. | No. | Studies primarily consist of Bachelor's programs in Norwegian, and the one Master's program is also not open to exchange students. |
| Vivas | No | Yes, information on vivasntnu.no. Contact: [email protected]. | Yes, open to exchange students. Contact: [email protected]. | Fully welcome at all low-threshold events. Contact: [email protected]. |
| STØH | No | No, not planned for exchange students. | Not organized by the buddy committee. Contact social responsibility/president in STØH board. | No specific offerings for exchange students. |
| Sct Omega Broderskab | Yes, shared buddy groups with exchange students. Contact: [email protected]. | Yes, information on Facebook group "omega fadderperiode 2025" and on omega-veven. Contact: [email protected]. | Yes, events available on omega-veven. Contact: [email protected]. | All questions answered via email. |
| Abakus | No dedicated groups for exchange students. | No specific offerings for exchange students during the orientation period. | No specific offerings for exchange students. | Despite no tailored offerings, exchange students can contact [email protected] if interested in participating in events. Note that events are primarily conducted in Norwegian. |
| Timini | No | Yes, more information on timini.no. Contact: [email protected]. Yes for short-term exchange students. | Contact: |