Arrival checklist

Arrival Checklist for International Students

Residence permit

National population register

Student ID Card

Email

Bank account

Compulsory health check

Social security

Insurance

Exam registration for exchange students

RESIDENCE PERMIT
he following does not apply to students from the Nordic countries or students staying in Norway for less than 3 months:

All international students who are going to stay in Norway for more than three months must have a valid residence permit.

Go to the Immigration department at the Police station within seven days after your arrival in Norway. Please note that your passport must be valid for the period you intend to stay in Norway.

Incoming students already holding a residence permit must go to the Immigration department at the Police Station within seven days of their arrival, to get their passport stamped.

In order to get your residence permit, you need to bring along:
- Letter of confirmation / Letter of admission from the Office of International Relations.
- Passport.

Students from EU / EEA countries must also bring:
- The European Health Insurance Card ( E-111 form) or the E-128 form.

Address: Gryta 4, close to the railway station.
Opening hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10.00 to 14.00.

NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER
The following does not apply to students from the Nordic countries or students staying in Norway for less than 6 months:

If you plan to stay in Norway for more than six months, you have to register at the National Population Register (Folkeregister) in order to apply for a national ID-number. Fill in the form “Notification to the National Registry (NR) of move to Norway from abroad”.

Bring along:
- Passport
- Residence permit

Address: Kongens gate 87.
Opening hours: Mondays-Fridays, from 09.00 to 15.00.

STUDENT ID CARD
1. Get your semester card at the Office of International Relations; International House at Gløshaugen campus.

2. Gløshaugen campus: Go to the office called “Foto ID” on Stripa, vis-à-vis “Tapir Storkiosk”. Stripa is the long corridor running through both central buildings from the “Gamle Kjemi” building to the “Tellus Hangaren” cafeteria. Bring along your semester card and an official ID document, such as passport or driving licence.

Dragvoll campus: Go to the office called “Vaktmesterkontor” in Building no. 6. Bring along your semester card and an official ID document, such as passport or driving licence.

Your student ID card also functions as a library card and gives you access to the buildings and computer labs that you will be using.

EMAIL
Gløshaugen campus: Go to the office called “Orakeltjenesten” located in Sentralbygg 2 (Central Building 2), 2 nd floor. Bring your student ID card and ask for an email address / Internet access.

Dragvoll campus: Go to the office called “Orakeltjenesten” located in Building no. 8. Bring your student ID card and ask for an email address / Internet access.

BANK ACCOUNT
In order to get a bank account in Norway you need a national ID number. This number is issued by the National Population Register. See the “National Population Register” section for instructions for obtaining the ID number.

Students staying in Norway for more than 6 months: After receiving your residence permit, you can apply for a national ID number at the National Population Register.

Students staying in Norway for less than 6 months and who will not have any earned income: You will not be eligible for an ID number. If you need a bank account while you are here, ask the bank to apply for a “D number”, a simplified version of the national ID number.

Students staying in Norway for less than 6 months and who will have an employment income: If you are working and getting an income while you are in Norway (for example LEONARDO students), you need a Norwegian tax card to report your earnings. You will get a tax card at the tax assessment office, located in the same building as the Population Register in Kongens gate 87. Bring along your employment contract with an estimate of your expected income. The tax assessment office will then issue both a tax card and a D number for you.

COMPULSORY HEALTH CHECK
According to the immigration regulations, all students from Portugal , Greece and countries outside western Europe who are staying in Norway for more than 3 months, have to present themselves for a tuberculosis examination. Students from the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan are exempted. The examination must be done within three weeks after your arrival in Norway. You will get more information about the health check as you receive your residence permit at the Immigration department at the Police station.

Address: Erling Skakkes gt. 40, Leutenhaven entrance A and C
Phone: 72 54 08 50
Opening hours: Monday and Tuesday 8.30-10.30.

SOCIAL SECURITY
When you receive a national ID number, you become a member of the Norwegian National Health Scheme (Folketrygden), and you will be asked to select your own personal doctor among the doctors available at the medical centres in Trondheim.

If you need to see a doctor and are not yet registered at a particular medical centre, please contact Gløshaugen Medical Centre:

Address: Richard Birkelands vei 5, Gløshaugen campus
Phone: 73 59 32 80 or 73 59 32 82
e-mail: Gløshaugen.Legesenter@sit.no
In case of emergency, contact the Emergency clinic at the St. Olavs Hospital:
Phone: 73 52 25 00

INSURANCE
NTNU does not cover any insurance against theft etc. during your stay in Norway. You are therefore advised to take out an insurance policy.

International students coming from an EU / EEA country: If you take a trip to another European country and need medical treatment while you are there, you are covered by the European Health Insurance Card ( E-111 form) or the E-128 form on the same conditions as the citizens of the country you are visiting. You are advised to take out a travel insurance policy to avoid the own risk expenses.

International students coming from a non-EU country: Note that you will not be covered by the Norwegian National Health Scheme if you travel outside Norway. In case of hospitalisation or if you need medical treatment while outside Norway you will have to bear all the expenses involved. If you take a trip abroad, it is therefore essential to have a valid travel insurance policy.

EXAM REGISTRATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Please note that all the courses you selected and listed on the “Application form for exchange students” prior to your arrival at NTNU constitutes only preliminary enrolment for the courses that you would like to take. In order to actually register for these courses you must follow the procedure listed below.

If you do not follow the procedure given below you will not be allowed to take the exams and thus will not receive credit for the courses in question.

As soon as possible after your arrival check if you have the correct course code for the courses you selected. Course codes may sometimes change. Check in the Norwegian course catalogue. If you are having trouble, please ask at the Faculty Office or at the Office of International Relations. You will find a list of the location and telephone number of the Faculty Offices at http://www.ntnu.no/administrasjon/adresse/innhold.html

Before registering, check the dates and times of the exams you want to take, and avoid overlapping. In some cases you can take two exams on the same day, but you have to check that they are not at the same time. You will find the exam date in the Norwegian course catalogue.

Please see http://www.ntnu.no/intersek/coursecatalog on how to use the Norwegian course catalogues even if you know absolutely no Norwegian. Hard copies of the catalogues are available in the International House (may not be taken home) or may be bought from Tapir Bookstore. The catalogues are also on-line. Please refer to the above-mentioned web page for more information.

Deadlines for course / exam registration:
Autumn 15 September
Spring 15 February

How to register for exams:
1. Go to the following web page: http://www.intersek.ntnu.no/gjesteexam/default.htm
2. Log in according to the required information (Last name + date of birth)
3. Fill in the missing fields on the course/exam registration form.
4. Push the button “Send registration” at the end of the page.
5. Print your registration.
6. Sign it and send/bring it to the Office of International Relations.

Please note that only electronic registrations with a signed hard copy sent to the Office of International Relations are valid.

IT'S LEARNING:
NTNU students have access to IT'S LEARNING. This is an on-line meeting place for you, your fellow students and your teachers. You can use IT'S LEARNING to participate in discussion groups about a particular course, download lecture notes and course assignments or find other materials related to your studies.

In some courses you are required to use IT'S LEARNING. In order to gain access to IT'S LEARNING you must be registered for the exam in that course. It is therefore important that you make your final course selection as soon as possible and before the registration deadline (Fall: 15 Sept. 15, Spring: 15 Feb.).

Editor: Head of Office, Contact address: international@adm.ntnu.no , Updated: 30 June 2005

Arrival Checklist for International Students

Residence permit National population register Student ID Card Email Bank account Compulsory health check Social security Insurance Exam registration for exchange students		RESIDENCE PERMIT he following does not apply to students from the Nordic countries or students staying in Norway for less than 3 months: All international students who are going to stay in Norway for more than three months must have a valid residence permit. Go to the Immigration department at the Police station within seven days after your arrival in Norway. Please note that your passport must be valid for the period you intend to stay in Norway. Incoming students already holding a residence permit must go to the Immigration department at the Police Station within seven days of their arrival, to get their passport stamped. In order to get your residence permit, you need to bring along: - Letter of confirmation / Letter of admission from the Office of International Relations. - Passport. Students from EU / EEA countries must also bring: - The European Health Insurance Card ( E-111 form) or the E-128 form. Address: Gryta 4, close to the railway station. Opening hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10.00 to 14.00. NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER The following does not apply to students from the Nordic countries or students staying in Norway for less than 6 months: If you plan to stay in Norway for more than six months, you have to register at the National Population Register (Folkeregister) in order to apply for a national ID-number. Fill in the form “Notification to the National Registry (NR) of move to Norway from abroad”. Bring along: - Passport - Residence permit Address: Kongens gate 87. Opening hours: Mondays-Fridays, from 09.00 to 15.00. STUDENT ID CARD 1. Get your semester card at the Office of International Relations; International House at Gløshaugen campus. 2. Gløshaugen campus: Go to the office called “Foto ID” on Stripa, vis-à-vis “Tapir Storkiosk”. Stripa is the long corridor running through both central buildings from the “Gamle Kjemi” building to the “Tellus Hangaren” cafeteria. Bring along your semester card and an official ID document, such as passport or driving licence. Dragvoll campus: Go to the office called “Vaktmesterkontor” in Building no. 6. Bring along your semester card and an official ID document, such as passport or driving licence. Your student ID card also functions as a library card and gives you access to the buildings and computer labs that you will be using. EMAIL Gløshaugen campus: Go to the office called “Orakeltjenesten” located in Sentralbygg 2 (Central Building 2), 2 nd floor. Bring your student ID card and ask for an email address / Internet access. Dragvoll campus: Go to the office called “Orakeltjenesten” located in Building no. 8. Bring your student ID card and ask for an email address / Internet access. BANK ACCOUNT In order to get a bank account in Norway you need a national ID number. This number is issued by the National Population Register. See the “National Population Register” section for instructions for obtaining the ID number. Students staying in Norway for more than 6 months: After receiving your residence permit, you can apply for a national ID number at the National Population Register. Students staying in Norway for less than 6 months and who will not have any earned income: You will not be eligible for an ID number. If you need a bank account while you are here, ask the bank to apply for a “D number”, a simplified version of the national ID number. Students staying in Norway for less than 6 months and who will have an employment income: If you are working and getting an income while you are in Norway (for example LEONARDO students), you need a Norwegian tax card to report your earnings. You will get a tax card at the tax assessment office, located in the same building as the Population Register in Kongens gate 87. Bring along your employment contract with an estimate of your expected income. The tax assessment office will then issue both a tax card and a D number for you. COMPULSORY HEALTH CHECK According to the immigration regulations, all students from Portugal , Greece and countries outside western Europe who are staying in Norway for more than 3 months, have to present themselves for a tuberculosis examination. Students from the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan are exempted. The examination must be done within three weeks after your arrival in Norway. You will get more information about the health check as you receive your residence permit at the Immigration department at the Police station. Address: Erling Skakkes gt. 40, Leutenhaven entrance A and C Phone: 72 54 08 50 Opening hours: Monday and Tuesday 8.30-10.30. SOCIAL SECURITY When you receive a national ID number, you become a member of the Norwegian National Health Scheme (Folketrygden), and you will be asked to select your own personal doctor among the doctors available at the medical centres in Trondheim. If you need to see a doctor and are not yet registered at a particular medical centre, please contact Gløshaugen Medical Centre: Address: Richard Birkelands vei 5, Gløshaugen campus Phone: 73 59 32 80 or 73 59 32 82 e-mail: Gløshaugen.Legesenter@sit.no In case of emergency, contact the Emergency clinic at the St. Olavs Hospital: Phone: 73 52 25 00 INSURANCE NTNU does not cover any insurance against theft etc. during your stay in Norway. You are therefore advised to take out an insurance policy. International students coming from an EU / EEA country: If you take a trip to another European country and need medical treatment while you are there, you are covered by the European Health Insurance Card ( E-111 form) or the E-128 form on the same conditions as the citizens of the country you are visiting. You are advised to take out a travel insurance policy to avoid the own risk expenses. International students coming from a non-EU country: Note that you will not be covered by the Norwegian National Health Scheme if you travel outside Norway. In case of hospitalisation or if you need medical treatment while outside Norway you will have to bear all the expenses involved. If you take a trip abroad, it is therefore essential to have a valid travel insurance policy. EXAM REGISTRATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS Please note that all the courses you selected and listed on the “Application form for exchange students” prior to your arrival at NTNU constitutes only preliminary enrolment for the courses that you would like to take. In order to actually register for these courses you must follow the procedure listed below. If you do not follow the procedure given below you will not be allowed to take the exams and thus will not receive credit for the courses in question. As soon as possible after your arrival check if you have the correct course code for the courses you selected. Course codes may sometimes change. Check in the Norwegian course catalogue. If you are having trouble, please ask at the Faculty Office or at the Office of International Relations. You will find a list of the location and telephone number of the Faculty Offices at http://www.ntnu.no/administrasjon/adresse/innhold.html Before registering, check the dates and times of the exams you want to take, and avoid overlapping. In some cases you can take two exams on the same day, but you have to check that they are not at the same time. You will find the exam date in the Norwegian course catalogue. Please see http://www.ntnu.no/intersek/coursecatalog on how to use the Norwegian course catalogues even if you know absolutely no Norwegian. Hard copies of the catalogues are available in the International House (may not be taken home) or may be bought from Tapir Bookstore. The catalogues are also on-line. Please refer to the above-mentioned web page for more information. Deadlines for course / exam registration: Autumn 15 September Spring 15 February How to register for exams: 1. Go to the following web page: http://www.intersek.ntnu.no/gjesteexam/default.htm 2. Log in according to the required information (Last name + date of birth) 3. Fill in the missing fields on the course/exam registration form. 4. Push the button “Send registration” at the end of the page. 5. Print your registration. 6. Sign it and send/bring it to the Office of International Relations. Please note that only electronic registrations with a signed hard copy sent to the Office of International Relations are valid. IT'S LEARNING: NTNU students have access to IT'S LEARNING. This is an on-line meeting place for you, your fellow students and your teachers. You can use IT'S LEARNING to participate in discussion groups about a particular course, download lecture notes and course assignments or find other materials related to your studies. In some courses you are required to use IT'S LEARNING. In order to gain access to IT'S LEARNING you must be registered for the exam in that course. It is therefore important that you make your final course selection as soon as possible and before the registration deadline (Fall: 15 Sept. 15, Spring: 15 Feb.).