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WE ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME YOU
to the Faculty of Engineering
Science and Technology. This brochure is meant as a guide for new employees and
we hope that it will be of use to you. The following are some questions you will fnd
answers to in this guide:
• How is the Faculty organized?
• What are the normal working hours?
• What happens if I get sick or my child gets sick?
• When may I take a holiday?
• Are there insurances schemes I can beneft from?
• What parking facilities are available at NTNU?
THE FACULTY
The Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology (IVT) is one of seven faculties at
the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The Faculty has
approximately 1000 employees and 3500 students at present. The head of the Faculty
is the Dean. The Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology offers students a
choice of more than 30 engineering programmes. Both two and fve-year Master of
Science programmes are offered, eleven of which are conducted entirely in English.
In addition the faculty selects candidates to the doctoral programme through
adequate fellowship positions linked to our research agenda and our departments.
NTNU awards approximately 80% of all advanced engineering degrees in Norway
and cooperates closely with business and industry to ensure that both our research
and degree programmes contribute to sustainable development and innovation.
Read more about the programmes of study offered at the Faculty: