Trondheim is the third largest city in Norway with 170, 000 inhabitants. It was also the first Norwegian capital, founded by King Olav Tryggvason in 997. Known as the nation's capital of Technology, Trondheim is home to the one of the largest high-technology centres in Europe, NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology). Trondheim has a large student population (every sixth inhabitant is a student) and is rated time and time again as Norway's best student town. Trondheim has a vibrant Student Union and has Norway's largest sports club, NTNUI.

University

NTNU represents academic excellence, innovation and creativity. NTNU is responsible for technological education nationwide but also offers a wide selection of programmes in disciplines ranging from the social sciences, the arts, medicine, architecture to fine arts. With 20,000 students and nearly 4,700 academic staff, NTNU is Norway's second largest university and it’s still growing. New buildings, increasing cooperation with universities abroad and active participation in the European Commission's student exchange programmes and joint research and development ventures with industry make NTNU the ideal study destination.

NTNU places great importance on developing strong links with universities and research institutions abroad, at any given time there are approximately 1000 international students studying here. Most of these take full degrees or are exchange students. NTNU cooperates closely with SINTEF (The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology) and NTNU Social Research Ltd. Students can only stand to gain from the shared staff, laboratories and equipment of these organisations. At NTNU you will have unrivalled access to a research and teaching environment.

Climate

At summer solstice, the sun rises at 03:00 and sets at 23:40, but stays just below the horizon. At winter solstice, the sun rises at 10:00, stays very low above the horizon, and sets at 14:30. Trondheim is mostly sheltered from the more windy conditions on the coast.

Eating Out

For a city of this size, Trondheim has an astounding amount of restaurants, pubs and bars. There are a variety of places to dine from exclusive restaurants to budget alternatives, family restaurants, fast food servings and cafés.

Things to Do

Trondheim holds many music and cultural festivals annually. As a student you can join the world's largest international thematic student festival ISFiT, or be part of the three-week long biennial Student Festival (UKA). During the summer, outdoor plays and operas are also very popular pastimes. When you’re not busy being a student, you can retreat to the beautiful fjords, mountains and coastline of Trondheim. Enjoy the outdoor activities that Trondheim has to offer including hiking, mountain climbing and fishing.