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Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is an internationally oriented Norwegian university headquartered in Trondheim with campuses in Gjøvik and Ålesund.

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NTNU is an internationally oriented university with headquarters in Trondheim and campuses in Gjøvik and Ålesund. It has a main profile in science and technology, a variety of programmes of professional study, and academic breadth that also includes the humanities, social sciences, economics, medicine, health sciences, educational science, architecture, entrepreneurship, art disciplines and artistic activities. Its root goes back to 1760 with the foundation of Det Trondhiemske Selskab (Trondheim Academy), and a merger in 2016 made NTNU Norway's largest single university. NTNU reports 43,500 students, 8,560 employees, 507 study programmes and an annual budget of NOK 11 billion.

History

NTNU's root goes back to 1760 with the foundation of Det Trondhiemske Selskab (Trondheim Academy). A merger in 2016 made NTNU Norway's largest single university. NTNU is an internationally oriented university with headquarters in Trondheim and campuses in Gjøvik and Ålesund.

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