Education and learning environment The second set of slides in a series of six about the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU): Introduction Education and learning environment Research and artistic activities Innovation and creativity Outreach and communication Internationalization April 2012

Studies objectives Relevant and recognized competence Quality at a high international level Stimulate critical reflection Interest in research and innovation Motivated students to work across disciplinary boundaries and learning cultures From the Education and learning environment objectives in NTNU’s strategy «Knowledge for a better world» adopted by NTNU’s Board 30 March 2011, see www.ntnu.edu/strategy Picture: Dragvoll campus interior, 3.2.2012. Photo: Åshild Berg-Tesdal/NTNU HF. April 2012

University-level institutions in Norway STUDIES 1 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 11 12 13 14 15 16 University-level institutions in Norway 1) NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology 2) Norwegian University of Life Sciences 3) University of Oslo 4) Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration 5) Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education 6) The Oslo School of Architecture and Design 7) The Norwegian Academy of Music 8) The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science 9) UniK – University Graduate Centre, Kjeller 10) The Norwegian Lutheran School of Theology 11) University of Stavanger 12) University of Bergen 13) University of Tromsø 14) The University Centre on Svalbard 15) University of Agder 16) University of Nordland Based on data from www.nokut.no/sw473.asp April 2012

STUDIES Pictures: Top: Student Union Building in front of the Main Administration Building at NTNU (Gløshaugen campus), summer 2005. Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info. At left: First year technology students studying for the Mathematics 1 course in the cafeteria of the Natural Sciences Building, 17 Sept. 2009, Gløshaugen campus, NTNU. Photo: Johan Røed. IVT, NTNU. [Flickr «free to share»] In the middel: Counseling from student assistants in physics laboratory practice on mechanical oscillating systems. The Natural Science Building, Gløshaugen Campus, NTNU. Feb 22 2010. Photo: Johan Røed, IVT, NTNU. [Flickr «free to share»] At right: «Open house» at Dragvoll campus 1 Sept. 2010 in connection to the centennial celebration of NTNU. Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info. April 2012

The best student town in Norway STUDIES The best student town in Norway One in six inhabitants in Trondheim is a student The Student Union (Studentersamfundet) has 8 000 members and its own building UKA, the student week, is Norway’s largest cultural festival ISFiT, the International Student Festival in Trondheim is held biannually NTNUI is Norway’s largest sports association with 10 000 members The total number of students in Trondheim, studying at NTNU, Sør-Trøndelag University College and other regional institutions of higher learning was in 2011 31,464 (with 21,999 at NTNU according to the Annual Report 2011 for the Student Welfare Organization of Trondheim, www.sit.no/english/) Trondheim’s population is ca. 173 000 as of 01.01.2011; www.ssb.no/beftett/tab-2011-06-17-02.html, with approximately 70,000 households. In addition to residents, about 23,000 students live in the city, but formally reside in their respective home counties. To estimate the actual population for Trondheim, we must also subtract about 2,000 students whose registered address is Trondheim, but who live and study elsewhere. The actual resident population is thus probably higher than 180,000. See www.trondheim.kommune.no -> om kommunen/fakta og tall/befolkningsstatistikk and www.trondheim.com ->om Trondheim/Trondheim i dag. NTNUI = The Student Sports Association at NTNU - www.ntnui.no/main/Page/43.xhtml?lang=en Pictures from left: 1) Enrolment Day at NTNU Tuesday 16 Aug 2011. Volunteers from the Student festival «UKA-11». Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info. 2) Enrolment Day at NTNU Tuesday 16 Aug 2011. The Student Orchestra "Dei taktlause" of the union of electronics students. Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info 3) «Showtub competition», annual bath tub paddling competition across the city’s river Nidelva, Sept. 2005. Photo: Mentz Indergaard/NTNU Info April 2012

Facts on education (2011) 10 637 primary student applicants STUDIES Facts on education (2011) 10 637 primary student applicants 7 596 new students admitted 21 999 registered students 3 244 degrees awarded 335 doctoral degrees awarded 150 programmes of study 40 international master’s programmes 3 000 courses The number of applications is much higher than the number of applicants, because a single applicant may apply to several study programmes at the same time. (See also Database for Higher Education (DBH), at www.nsd.uib.no) The total number of applications is the sum of the applications filed with the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS), and the applications that for various reasons (see below) come directly to NTNU. The number of primary applicants (applicants that have NTNU listed as their first choice) is taken from NUCAS (www.samordnaopptak.no), and from the NTNU annual press release in April/May. The term “primary applicants” only applies to those applicants coordinated through UCAS. The number does not include those applying directly to NTNU for a higher degree, for the cand.psychol. degree in psychology, applicants for the spring semester and applicants to The Trondheim Academy of Fine Art and performance studies in music (as a result of required entrance exams for admission). The difference between those accepted and the number of graduates is explained in this way: Those who graduate have completed a course of study here, for example in technology (MSc). Among those accepted, many will not complete a course of study for a lower/higher degree at NTNU. Some do not show up despite accepting a place at the university, some leave after a few weeks/months, some are accepted into studies of a shorter duration on the basis of main studies at another university, and some only follow individual courses as part of their continuing education. The admissions process may be divided into five stages: 1) Submitted applications; 2) Qualified applicants; 3) Study offers; 4) Acceptance of the study offer; 5) Arriving at the university and paying the semester fee. The number of registered students is taken from ”Studentrapport/Registrerte studenter (Totalt/studenter)” in dbh.nsd.uib.no The number of degrees awarded is from NTNU-Table 1 in NTNU’s Annual Report (2011-2012) to the Ministry of Education and Research, and the number of PhDs awarded from dbh.nsd.uib.no. The number of programmes of study is taken from www.ntnu.no/studier. The list of international Master’s programmes from www.ntnu.edu/international/master The number of courses is calculated from the list in www.ntnu.no/studier/emner Photo: Cathrine Dillner Hagen/NTNU Info. April 2012

Degree structure (years of study) STUDIES Degree structure (years of study) Humanities Fine Art Science Social Sciences Technology Architecture Medicine Clinical Psychology Music Performance Teacher Training In NTNU’s degree structure, students can choose between two pathways: 3+2: Students taking the arts, social sciences and natural sciences can chose different programmes of study that can be combined in a bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc) – 3 years. This can be combined with a subsequent 2-year master’s degree (MA, MSc., MPhil.) Integrated degree: The other path is an integrated degree such as a Master of Science (Norwegian: Mastergrad i teknologi (previously sivilingeniør and/or sivilarkitekt)). This takes 5 years to complete. Or a professional degree in medicine or psychology (these degrees are both 6 year programmes). A doctoral degree (at NTNU, usually a PhD) builds on a master’s degree, and normally takes 3 years. The doctoral programmes are structured like the master’s programmes. It is also possible to choose a two-year master’s degree that builds on three years of technological or architectural studies. There is a separate medical research programme. This education is centred around medical studies. One can also choose the practical-pedagogical teacher education as a one-year addition to: - A five-year master’s degree - A three-year bachelor’s degree - 180 credits Teacher education may also be taken as a two-year addition to general education and vocational training (part-time). NTNU is the second largest institution in Norway for teacher education. Graphics from www.ntnu.no/studier/oppbygning April 2012

Ten areas of study Architecture Technology Humanities Science STUDIES Ten areas of study Architecture Technology Humanities Science Social Sciences Medicine Psychology Fine Art Music Practical-pedagogical Education NTNU has ten areas of study. All areas are approved by the Ministry of Education and Research: Mathematics and scientific studies (science), arts (humanities), social sciences, technology, medicine, architecture, psychology, performing music, fine art, and practical-pedagogical studies. The hierarchical terminology is 1) Area of study, 2) Programme of study (both for lower and higher degrees, and for doctoral studies), and 3) Course (which is the basic unit that awards credits). Photo: Cathrine Dillner Hagen/NTNU Info. For more on terminology, see the “term base” at www.uhr.no/utdanning/terminologi See also www.ntnu.edu/english_matters/ for UHR´s Termbase - translations of educational terms. April 2012

Education for international students STUDIES Education for international students No tuition fees All students must cover all living expenses in Norway with a minimum of NOK 90 800 per academic year Categories of international students at NTNU: Exchange students Degree-seeking students (undergraduate and graduate) International master's programme students Visiting/non-degree students NUFU students PhD candidates See www.ntnu.edu/studies/financing-and-scholarships and for Admission requirements: www.ntnu.edu/studies April 2012

STUDIES Pictures: Top: Prof. Geir Slupphaug, Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, with students in the lab. Dec. 2008. Photo: Geir Mogen/NTNU DMF Bottom left: «Career Day», Dragvoll campus, 15 March 2012. Photo: Åshild Berg-Tesdal/NTNU HF. Bottom right: Class in classical guitar at Department of Music, 29 Sept 2009. Photo: Thor Nielsen/Inst. for musikk, NTNU April 2012

Master’s degrees awarded STUDIES Master’s degrees awarded Area of study 2010 2011 Technology 1132 1252 Social sciences 327 447 Humanities 161 177 Medicine 148 168 Science 134 165 Architecture 82 101 Psychology 44 50 Integrated 5- yr Teacher Programme 43 52 Performing Music 10 12 Fine Art 9 Health Studies 7 SUM 2097 2441 The numbers for higher degrees include a small number of “International master’s degrees” awarded at NTNU, where all lectures are in English. Source: dbh.nsd.uib.no April 2012

Internationalization of studies 10 international agreements with NUFU (2007-2011) 9 master’s programmes under NOMA 31 international (English) master’s programmes 5 master’s programmes under Erasmus Mundus 6 Joint Nordic Master’s Programmes 860 NTNU students studied abroad 1323 students from abroad at NTNU 218 foreign language (English) courses Study centres in Caen, York, Kiel, St. Petersburg and Fudan IAESTE and BEST (student programmes) NUFU = National Program for Research and Education financed by NORAD, and managed by the Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions; see www.siu.no/nor/Hoeyere-utdanning-og-forskning/Samarbeid-med-utviklingsland/NUFU NOMA = NORAD’s program for master studies; see www.ntnu.edu/studies/financingandscholarships/noma/application ; www.siu.no/eng/Front-Page/Programme-information/Development-cooperation/NOMA Number of international master’s programmes, see www.ntnu.edu/studies/international/master The Erasmus Mundus programme is a cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education which promotes the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world. It supports European top-quality master’s courses and enhances the visibility and attractiveness of European higher education in third countries. It also provides EU-funded scholarships for third country nationals participating in these master’s courses, as well as scholarships for EU-nationals studying at partner universities throughout the world. Other international parametres, see p. 12 and Table 3 p. 16 in NTNU’s Annual Report to the Ministry of Education, ”Rapport og planer 2011–2012”. Number of students exchanged, see dbh.nsd.uib.no/ - DBH : Studentrapporter : Utenlandske studenter i Norge) IAESTE is the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience; www.iaeste.no/ BEST is the Board of European Students of Technology; www.best.eu.org/index.jsp April 2012

Nordic Five Tech – a strategic alliance STUDIES Nordic Five Tech – a strategic alliance Nordic Five Tech (N5T) is an exclusive strategic alliance of the leading technical universities in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden with the scope of utilizing shared and complementary strengths within education, research and innovation. www.nordicfivetech.org/ April 2012

Norway’s widest range of art-related courses STUDIES Norway’s widest range of art-related courses Music Performance Fine Art Dance Drama and Theatre Film and Media Art History Music Technology Musicology Architecture Product Design NTNU is the university in Norway with most courses in art-related subjects. Regular collaborators (from overview on NTNU’s cultural cooperation/outreach activities): - The Trondheim Soloists - Trondheim Jazz Festival - Trondheim Chamber Music Festival - Dokkhuset Stage (as major rental user) - The Pstereo Festival - The Trøndelag Exhibition - Team NTNU (cross country skiing team) - Individual performers / CD releases Picture: Studies in music technology, 2005/2006. Microphone for recording of grand piano. Photo: Arild Juul/NTNU SA. April 2012

NTNU Centre for Continuing and Professional Development (2011) STUDIES NTNU Centre for Continuing and Professional Development (2011) Organizes NTNU’s further and continuing education 8831 participants in further and continuing education 5531 participants at conferences 227 credit-based courses completed Flexible post-experience master’s programmes Tailored courses and programmes to meet industry’s needs Provides NTNU with valuable expertise and industrial contacts www.videre.ntnu.no Information from the «NTNU VIDERE» slide (no.16) in the Norwegian edition of the slide series. April 2012

NTNU University Library STUDIES NTNU University Library 11 library units 2.1 million books and periodicals 424 000 photographs, 33 000 maps, 30 000 music scores 326 000 electronic books, 12 000 electronic periodicals 274 databases (57 reference, 154 full text and 63 others) Access to 600 international reference databases 120 staff Budget: NOK 152 million www.ntnu.edu/ub Information from slide 17 in the Norwegian edition of the slide series (Studies) Library units - www.ntnu.edu/ub Dragvoll Library Marine Technology Library, Tyholt Library for Architecture, Civil Engineering and Product Design, Gløshaugen Valgrinda Library Trondheim Academy of Fine Art Library, Innherredsveien Music Library, Olavskvartalet Gunnerus Library, Kalvskinnet Medical Library, St. Olavs Hospital Natural Science Library, Gløshaugen Main Library for Technology, Gløshaugen Dora Library April 2012

NTNU Alumni For NTNU students and graduates STUDIES NTNU Alumni For NTNU students and graduates Contact with the community at large, business and industry Goal: Networking and knowledge sharing 26 400 members (March 2012) 323 participating network groups From NTNU Alumni, March 2012 Contact: alumni@ntnu.no www.ntnu.no/alumni Picture: NTNU Alumni members, Aug. 2007. Photo: Gorm Kallestad, Scanpix/NTNU Info April 2012