NTNU/ISU Exchange. Trondeim & Oslo Picture Album

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1 NTNU/ISU Exchange Trondeim & Oslo Picture Album

2 Trondheim The city of Trondheim, founded in 997, holds a special place in Norwegian history and culture. It was the first capital of Norway, and is still the city where new kings receive their ceremonial blessing. Situated at the Trondheimsfjord, it is surrounded by forested hills, with the river Nidelva winding through the city. Just a few kilometers to the west of the city centre you are well into the outdoor eldorado, Bymarka. Here you can go for walks on well prepared paths in the summer and enjoy superb trails for cross country skiing in the winter. NTNU is one of the city's largest employers and property owners. The whole city reflects the activities of its students and staff.

3 #1 Student Town Many of the best pupils from Norwegian upper secondary schools apply for entrance to NTNU. Trondheim is regularly rated as the top university city in Norway on the basis of the university and the student activities. Photo: NTNU Info./ Gorm Kallestad The student union and the student organizations for subjects or interests and hobbies are two of the most important student activities. The student union is also the student society and acts like a magnet that brings students together to enjoy concerts, shows, its cafes, library, theatre, debates and bars to name just a few of the happenings.

4 Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU in Trondheim, Norway, is a national university with a focus on technology and the natural sciences, as well as a solid standing in the humanities and the social sciences. This technological tradition is interwoven with broadly based expertise in the classical university disciplines of the humanities, medicine and the social sciences. At the same time, NTNU offers the widest range of education in art subjects; music, the visual arts and architecture, of all the universities in Norway.

5 NTNU - Facts and Figures and a word about language 11 faculties and 74 departments (in 2002: 7 faculties) applicants all levels, new students admitted students degrees awarded (at bachelors and masters levels) 170 doctorates awarded staff Budget NOK 2.5 billion m 2 of premises (owned and rented) Don t speak Norwegian - not a problem. NTNU offers many courses that are offered in English and faculty are often willing to teach the course in English upon request. Many of the texts are also written in English. While many Norwegians have a good command of English, you might want to enroll in a Norwegian course for exchange students and impress folks with your cultural and linguistic sensitivity!

6 Gløshaugen Campus With the exception of Marine Technology, all engineering (sivilingeniør) and architect (sivilarkitekt) students are located at Gløshaugen. Marine Technology students are located at Tyholt. The Lerkendal/ Valgrinda campus is just south of Gløshaugen (down the hill) and houses the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics and the Department of Transport Engineering. The Gløshaugen campus consists of a one kilometer belt of buildings overlooking the centre of Trondheim. Gløshaugen, together with the campus on Tyholt, is the campus of the former Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH).

7 The Dragvoll Campus The Dragvoll campus is home to the former Faculty of Arts (AVH) and parts of the former Faculty of Social Sciences (AVH). In addition, several of NTNU's special programs and centers are located at Dragvoll.

8 International Center The Office of International Relations is housed in a grand old wooden structure next to the main administration building located on the Gløshaugen campus. Pictured left is the main reception area and study abroad library!

9 Internationalization Foreign students at NTNU Exchange students: Leonardo da Vinci 30 Socrates/Erasmus 249 Nordplus 35 NUFU 2 The Quota Program 209 NORAD 76 Others 85 Masters program 224 Doctoral program 230 NTNU students abroad Exchange students: Leonardo da Vinci 11 Socrates/Erasmus 279 Nordplus 13 NUFU 0 The Quota Program 0 NORAD 0 Others 357 Total 660 Total 1175 Updated September 2002

10 Moholt Student Village

11 Steinan Student Village

12 Steinan Student Village

13 River Scenes - Trondheim

14 Nidaros Cathedral The largest medieval building in Scandinavia, Nidaros Cathedral is also the burial site of King - later Saint - Olav Haraldsson born in 995. Olav was canonized for his zealous imposition of Christianity and for the reported miracles that occurred around his burial site. The cathedral has for centuries been the site of pilgrimages from as far away as Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands,

15 Cathedral & Bishop s Palace To the south lies the Archbishop s Place involving a courtyard complex originally built in the twelfth century. The building has served secular functions including the residence of Danish governors and as a mint. It is now a museum. Until the Reformation, the cathedral was the setting for the coronation of Norwegian monarchs, a tradition revived after 1844 when the country gained independence from Denmark and united with Sweden.

16 Trondheim - Old Town Trondheim's timber buildings make it one of Scandinavia's distinctive cities. Timber buildings are preserved as part of Norway s cultural heritage.

17 Views of Trondheim

18 Oslo Travel to to Trondeim will invariably mean a stop at the nation s capital, Oslo. Plan to spend some time in this attractive city. Highlights include the Royal Palace, The Viking Ship Museum, The Norwegian Folk Museum, the Akershus Fortress, the Resistance Museum, Frogner Park and the Vigeland Museum and sculptures on display outdoors.

19 Frogner Park, Oslo The park holds the bulk of the masterpieces by the sculptor Gustav Vigeland ( ). From the main entrance runs the bridge (shown) that holds 58 bronze statues of human figures. From the lefthand side of the bridge can be seen a carved circle of children in relaxed poses. The bridge leads to the great bowl of the fountain, held up by six male figures and surrounded by a mosaic of black and white granite. Beyond and above is Monoliten (the monolith) Vigeland's most famous work.

20 Frogner Park, Oslo

21 Frogner Park, Oslo

22 Royal Palace, Oslo The Royal Palace in Oslo (Det Kongelige Slott) is situated on a hill at the end of the Karl Johans gate and is the official residence of the King of Norway. For a virtual tour click here.

23 The twin-towered red brick functionalist Oslo Rådus (Town Hall)was built in 1950 to commemorate the city s 900th anniversary. In addition to housing the city s administrative offices, its outside entrance is lined with wooden reliefs from Norse mythology and the interior halls are decorated with splashy and impressive frescoes and paintings. It is here the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded on 10 December each year. Oslo Town Hall

24 Hyperlinks National Norwegian University of Science and Technology State Department Background Notes News, events, visas, etc. Guide Book Iowa State University Study Abroad Center 256 Memorial Union Ames, IA (515)

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