Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is Norway's largest university, with headquarters in Trondheim and campuses in Gjøvik and Ålesund. Founded with roots going back to 1760, NTNU was formed in its current shape through a 2016 merger that made it Norway's largest single university. NTNU has 43,500 students and 8,560 employees, with an annual budget of NOK 11 billion. The university offers 507 study programmes and has a main profile in science and technology, complemented by strong programmes in humanities, social sciences, economics, medicine and health sciences, educational science, architecture, entrepreneurship, art disciplines and artistic activities. NTNU is internationally oriented, with 9% international students and participation in 656 EU Framework Programme projects. The university hosts more than 100 laboratories and research infrastructure facilities, and has been awarded 47 ERC grants. NTNU offers more than 60 English-language international master's programmes and has no tuition fees for EU/EEA/Swiss students.