Housing
SiT: SiT has approximately 3800 housing units distributed among 12 different student villages/houses. We can offer housing in a wide variety of sizes and price categories.
You apply to these accommodation through the International Office. See if you are eligible for a SiT accommodation here.
HYBEL.NO: Internet service where residents of Trondheim put up their ad. The most used website among students. Link. Use google translate if there are some words you don't understand.
FINN.NO: Another website with ads. Link. (only in Norwegian)
HOSTEL:
During the summer:
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TIRC: In the summer time, parts of the Studentersamfundet turns into a hostel. Check out at www.samfundet.no
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Singsaker sommerhotell: sommerhotell.singsaker.no/
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The rest of the year: www.trondheimvandrerhjem.no
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There are also many hotels in the city center
Getting around
Public transport
Buses: AtB.
You can buy a student t-card from AtB to get cheaper fares on public transport. Check out this link for more information: https://www.atb.no/t-card/category357.html
Passenger Service Office: Kongens Gate 34
Opening hours:
Mon - Fri: 07.30- 17.30
Saturday: 10.00 - 15.00
Sunday: Closed
Central Station:
Opening hours:
Mon - Fri: 07.30-17.30
Sat: Closed
Sun: 1300-17.30
Taxi:
tel. 07373
Tram service to Lian, Bymarka. You can use your AtB t-card on the tram.
Railway: www.nsb.no
Biking
Citybikes: www.trondheim.com/citybikes/
Where to buy 2nd hand bikes:
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Register to the ISU mailing list and wait until somebody puts up an ad. (org.ntnu.no/isu)
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Go to one of the bike auctions: www.falck-trondheim.no/ (the date will be announced on this website)
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Look for ads on www.finn.no
Car rental
NTNUI has a deal with the rental company Sixt. You can see the prices here.
Sixt webpage: no.sixt.com/
NTNU
NTNU assembled information on coming and living in Trondheim.
(Unofficial) Timetable generator: ntnu.1024.no/
Menus of the different restaurants and cafeterias at NTNU.
www.sit.no/content/34233/Todays-Dinner-Menu
Sports: NTNU and HIST have a joint sports centre with loads of opportunities to get active!
Samfundet
Studentersamfundet is Trondheim’s student house. It is run by students for students. Here you can enjoy a good meal, socialize with a cheaper beer, attend the Tuesday-quiz, take part in the weekly meetings, enjoy concerts with both famous and less famous bands - and much more! If you buy a membership, you will get discounts on food, beverage and all arrangements. Check out the website for upcoming events.
When you don't know the location of a room on campus: www.ntnu.no/studieinformasjon/rom/
Going Out
For a nice overview go here
Cabin Trips
During your stay you will for sure do a cabin trip.
Indeed, NTNUI owns around 20 cabin located in different places in the surroundings of Trondheim. Students can rent the cabins for a low price.
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Official website: http://org.ntnu.no/koiene/engelsk.php
Weather
Weather forecast website: (we put two as the weather is very unstable around here and very hard to predict.. Now you can do an average of the two ;) )
Festivals
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UKA: Happening once every two years in October. It's the biggest festival in Norway!! And guess what? It's organized by students! And you can even help out! What a great way to meet Norwegians ;)
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Pstereo: Happening every year in late august just beside the Nidaros cathedral.
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ISFiT is arranged every other year, and each festival has a theme related to social and political topics with international relevance. 450 students from all over the world gather to attend different workshops and take part in the festivals culture program.
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Trondheim Calling: A cosy festival with small bands playing at different venues in the city center. The festival is held every January.
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Other festivals: www.trondheim.kommune.no/festivaler/
For other events in Norway, check out Billettservice.