Intensive Summer Norwegian Courses for Exchange Students
– Summer 2008
We offer two different types of course periods:
Course A: 21.7.2008 – 16.8.2008 (4 weeks)
Course B: 28.7.2008 – 16.8.2008 (3 weeks)
Course A and B are supported by the European Commission in the framework of the EILC programme. Only students who are taking part of the Socrates/Erasmus programme can apply for EILC scholarships. Please contact your International Office for the additional application forms. To get registered as an EILC applicant we must receive the electronic application form below plus the EILC application form from your home institution.
The Office of International Relations at NTNU organizes an intensive course especially designed for exchange students. We are expecting more than 180 students from all over the world but with a huge majority from EU countries.
Please note that we can not guarantee a place in the language course due to the large number of applicants.
NORWEGIAN - THE REAL EUROPEAN CHALLANGE: NTNU has a long tradition with exchange students doing their thesis or project work supervised by English speaking professors. But during the last years one registers an increasing number of students who want to attend courses in Norwegian for Norwegian students. This course is an INTENSIVE course and the pace is very high. Students with a Germanic mother tongue or others with some pre-knowledge of a Scandinavian language will particularly benefit from this course and be able to participate in normal University life.
THE PROGRAMME
The programme consists of a language course with 5 hours of training a day. In addition you will work together with your fellow students work in self-study groups on different language tasks. The number of participants is strictly limited. Because of high-speed progress it is extremely important that the participants take part from the very beginning. It is not possible to take any part-time jobs during the course!
When ever possible our enthusiastic language team will stimulate the students to participate in cultural and social events in Trondheim. A small fee for the social programme will enable you to come into closer contact with your new study country.
COURSE LEVEL / DIFFICULTY
We will offer 9 different groups. Each group will have a maximum of approx. 20 students. In general all courses start at beginners - level. But we foresee courses for students with some pre-knowledge in Norwegian (only course B). Pre-knowledge is defined by having followed a 1- 2 semester language course at an institution.
SOCIAL PROGRAMME:
The Office of International Relations will prepare a social programme, which will include sightseeing, leisure activities, trips to the mountains etc. The social programme is a part of the language course.
COURSE FEES
Exchange students:
Course A: 800 NOK course fee and 750 NOK for the social programme.
Course B: 600 NOK course fee and 650 NOK for the social programme.
EILC students (EU language programme):
Course A : Course participation free - social programme fee: 750 NOK
Course B : Course participation free - social programme fee: 650 NOK
Others**:
Course A: Course participation 4000 NOK – social programme fee: 950 NOK
Course B: Course participation 3000 NOK – social programme fee: 700 NOK
** Persons who are not connected to a partner university and will not study at NTNU as an exchange student.
The course fee does not cover the text books (NOK 350 ). For EILC students the text books are free.
ACCOMMODATION
The Office of International Relations can arrange accommodation at Moholt student village. Students who stay at NTNU after the course will get their final accommodation at the beginning of the language course. Please keep your application form for studies at NTNU updated concerning your arrival.
For EILC students only: Please make sure that all necessary information has reached our office before the deadline (web registration plus official EILC application form)
