International: Semester/Year Study Abroad Programs
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Exchange Program
What is the NTNU Exchange Program?
To prepare for the global job market tomorrow, successful engineering students today are required to have not only a good academic standing and a firm knowledge of the sciences, but they must also be familiar with the various cultures and regulations of the engineering industry abroad. The exchange program at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway will provide interested engineering students with the opportunity to build on their knowledge in the field of engineering and at the same time introduce them to new cultures and lifestyles. This study abroad program is currently being offered to engineering students. Participants will spend one semester or one year of study at the NTNU. Students who have interest in the European cultures are suggested to apply for this program.
Why study abroad at NTNU?
Norway
from www.ntnu.no/indexe.php
For the last four years the United Nations (UN) has ranked Norway as having the highest standard of living in the world. This annual ranking is based largely on average levels of education and income, combined with life expectancy as well as factors like human rights and cultural freedom. Norway is weighed high for its literacy rate in addition to educational levels and material wealth.
Trondheim
from www.visitnorway.com
Trondheim was founded as by the Viking king Olav Tryggvason in 997 BC, and occupies a special place in Norwegian culture and history. Trondheim was the nation's first capital, and continues to be the coronation city where many of Norway's kings from Harald Hårfagre (10th century BC) to King Harald V (1991 - ) have been crowned or blessed.
In its history the city was and is now again a popular destination for pilgrimages. Trondheim is also an ecclesiastical center, a regional capital, a center for industry and commerce, and an important education and research center.
The city of Trondheim is rich in history, offering visitors and residents: the river Nidelven winding slowly through the city's downtown district and the old wharves along the mouth of the river; the majestic Nidaros cathedral; the wide boulevards; the tall column with the statue of the Viking king Olav Tryggvason; the old town bridge ("Gamle Bybro") with its carved gate - The Gate of Fortune; and the wooden houses in the downtown and Bakklandet districts.
After a catastrophic fire in 1681 destroyed most of the houses in the city, General Jean Caspar de Cicignon was brought to Trondheim to design a new city plan in the Baroque style. The streets were made wide to prevent fires from spreading. Some of the narrow alleys and narrow streets, many from the Middle Ages, nevertheless still exist, contrasting with Cicignon's wide boulevards from the 1600s. Even today Trondheim is spoken of as one of the typical wooden cities of Europe, and the city center has many special wooden buildings, some built as far back as the 1700s.
NTNU
from www.visitnorway.com
Trondheim is the Norway's Capital of Technology. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim's internationally renowned university, and the city's many research communities ensure that it is a city of innovation and development of science, business and industry ventures.
NTNU has the main national responsibility for education and research in technology. Eighty per cent of the country's civil engineers have been educated here, and many NTNU graduates now hold important positions in Norwegian businesses and industry.
The university places extra focus on technological fields where the level of competence in Norway is to keep pace with high international standards. This includes energy and the environment, medical technology, materials, marine and maritime research and information and communication technology.
Am I Eligible?
Qualified students must have:
- A minimum GPA of 3.0
- Achieve junior standing in their engineering courses at the time of travel
How much time will I spend in NTNU?
Students in the NTNU Exchange Program will spend one semester or one year of study at the NTNU.
What will I study?
The NTNU Exchange Program offers coursework in a variety of engineering disciplines. English-instructed course listings and descriptions can be found here.
What will it cost me?
Costs include University of Maryland tuition, health insurance, and transportation costs. Housing and meals are paid to the host institution.
How do I apply for the program?
Interested students should visit the Engineering Special Programs Office to obtain applications and further information. Application deadlines for 2007/ 2008 are as follows:
Full Academic Year (September - June): March 15th
Fall Semester (September - January): March 15th
Spring Semester (January - June): October 1st
Campus Contact
Mr. Caine Francis
Coordinator, International Programs
A. James Clark School of Engineering
1124 Glenn L. Martin Hall
College Park, MD 20742-3011
Phone: (301) 405-5342
e-mail: cfranci4@umd.edu
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