🏔️ Trondheim: Orientation Week NTNU and accommodation/sports Sit
🎉 Orientation Week at NTNU
Every August, NTNU holds Orientation Week — a whole week for new students. It usually takes place in the second week of August (for example, 11–15 August).
What participants can expect:
● Buddy groups: meeting mentors and other newcomers.
● Campus tours: libraries, laboratories, IT services.
● Social events: concerts, festivals, student fairs.
● Integration: lectures on life in Norway, UDI rules, working while studying.
📌 Tip: don't try to attend all activities. Choose the most important ones (campus tour and buddy group meetings), the rest is a bonus.
🏠 Sit housing
Sit (Studentsamskipnaden i Gjøvik, Ålesund og Trondheim) manages student housing, sports and services in Trondheim.
● Priority: international students and first-year students.
● Waiting list: demand is high in the summer, so apply at least 4–5 months in advance.
● Options: from dorm rooms to family flats.
● Renewal: you can renew your contract online in your Sit account.
📌 Tip: if you missed the main move-in period, use the Roof Over Your Head service (see below).
🏋️ Sports and mental health support
Sit offers a wide range of options:
● Sports: gyms, swimming pool, climbing wall, group classes.
● Mental health support: counselling, stress management courses.
● Social initiatives: student clubs, evening activities.
A Sit membership is cheaper than private fitness clubs in the city.
🛏️ Temporary accommodation: Roof Over Your Head
If you haven't found a room by August, Sit launches the Roof Over Your Head programme.
● This is temporary accommodation (a few days or weeks).
● Usually, accommodation is provided in shared rooms or hostels.
● It is important to keep an eye on the announcements on the Sit website — places are limited.
📅 Orientation Week Timeline (NTNU)
📌 Day 1
Registration and buddy groups
📌 Day 2
Campus tour and NTNU services
📌 Day 3
Lectures on student life and rights
📌 Day 4
Social events and clubs
Student life in Trondheim is an absolute blast! It revolves around NTNU and Sit, and there's always something going on. Orientation Week helps newcomers get off to a flying start, SIT provides first-class accommodation and sports, and the Roof Over Your Head programme is there when you need it most when rooms are in short supply.
📌 Here's a great tip: apply for accommodation in advance and follow Sit's news — this way you can be sure you have a roof over your head and access to the best student services.
FAQ
International students and first-year students. Others are allocated places on a first-come, first-served basis.
Through your personal Sit account. Renewal is usually possible if there are no serious violations of the rules of residence.
Gyms, swimming pools, climbing wall, group classes and discounts on student events.
