Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim (NTNU)

Don't forget: your self-standing working and living skills, a good temathic 'english-yournaturallanguage' dictionary and also boots (even if you don't like hiking. It can snow a lot!), goretex raincoat, sleeping bag, kompass, snowboard, skis, customs (!), open mind, spirit of adventure... and maybe some wine or other spirit. This is a 'cruel high price' country, specially alcohol, tobacco, meat and benzine! You will find: Great academical resources, not stressed working enviroment and also wonderful crazy norwegian people, cozy 'kafes', hawaian parties in February, barbaques, student life, international enviroment, tolerance, exceptional breathless nature...

To buy second hand stuff is not really necessary, as there is a REMA 1000 supermarket next door where you find all you need for good prices.

booking train tickets 10 days in advance can make u travel much cheaper, if u manage to buy a "green ticket"

Trondheim is 512 kms north from Oslo. But, someway it is quite central in Norway. Therefore it is quite easy to travel and visit most of the country from there. Moreover, NTNU has many agreements with other universities all around the world. Consequently, not only the life here is international but also it is a good start to get contacts or to spend a part of the studies in an other country.

When I arrived I already had a house because the university found one for me, and this was pretty nice. It was very nice to live with all my fellows arround like a big family. There were some students organizations close to us willing to entertain us. The only bad thing were my flat mates, realy weir people, but I managed and I could have changed if I wanted.