Student democracy is well developed at NTNU. There are students on almost all major boards and councils. You will find a list of student organizations on www.stud.ntnu.no/studorg/. Several programmes of study have their own academic student organizations (linjeforening) and joining one of these is an excellent way to meet Norwegian students with interests similar to your own.

Studenttinget (The Student Parliament)
The Student Parliament represents the highest level of student organization at NTNU. It works with the leading administrative and strategic levels at the university and is engaged in matters that concern all students.

The Student Parliament consists of 25 students from all faculties. The Parliament chooses its own leadership, which consists of three people. These three are engaged full time, and together with three representatives of the Student Parliament are in charge of the day-to-day work of the organization.

The Student Parliament meets about every three weeks where they decide matters such as quality of studies, quality of the students’ working environment and internationalization.

Student representatives on different boards and committees at NTNU are elected by the student body. The Student Parliament also deals with matters that are not directly linked to students at NTNU alone, such as offers about public transport, requirements for entering higher education and systems for financing education.

Representatives to the Student Parliament are elected each autumn, and all students at NTNU can be elected and are permitted to vote. The meetings are open for all students at NTNU, see www.studenttinget.no

This homepage is continually updated with student-related news from all over the country. Here you can also find forums for discussion, polls and links to other student groups. You may also contact them by phone/fax: 73 59 32 88 / 73 59 14 44 or email: sti@stud.ntnu.no

The student committees (SU)
SU represents the students through contact with the governing bodies of NTNU. There are five separate SUs. SU for technological studies, SU for natural sciences, SU for arts and social studies, SU for architecture and fine art and SU for medicine and the natural sciences.
The Student Parliament represents the highest level of student organization at NTNU. It works with the leading administrative and strategic levels at the university and is engaged in matters that concern all students.

International Student Organizations

BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) works in close collaboration with student associations and university authorities to improve the exchange of technological students in Europe.

ESN (ERASMUS Student Network)
The organization works to integrate international exchange students in the student life at NTNU. Priority tasks at the moment are to build a buddy system and reception programme. Throughout the year ESN arranges trips, parties, excursions, and meetings.

IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) provides students at institutions of higher education with technical experience abroad relative to their studies in the broadest sense. For many students this takes the form of short work placements abroad.

ISU (International Student Union) works for international students’ rights in Norway. It is also in charge of many arrangements throughout the year.

ICOT (International Club of Trondheim) was established by a group of international students studying at NTNU. The International Club of Trondheim (ICOT) is a non-profit, nonpolitical and purely social organization for students and their families.

Religious Organizations

There are many religious student organizations at the university. Some of them also have their own sports clubs. Further information on religious organizations can be found at www.stud.ntnu.no/studorg/.