Studies and student life What does the strike mean for NTNU students? Most exams will continue as planned until further notice. We will try to provide som answers to important questions students may have about the strike. Studies and student life The number of applicants to NTNU remains stable A total of 23,888 applicants have chosen NTNU as their first choice for higher education. There has been a significant increase in applicants for technology-related programs. This reaffirms NTNU’s position as the most attractive university in the country. Studies and student life Copilot is now available for all students Copilot is a chatbot and language model tool that works in the same way as, for example, ChatGPT. Innovation Successful Launch of NTNU Rocket in Portugal On Friday, October 13, NTNU Propulse conducted a successful launch of the Bifrost rocket in Portugal. The rocket reached an altitude of 1000 meters, and this launch was part of the European Rocketry Challenge – EuRoC in Portugal. Innovation – This is our next step towards space On Thursday, September 28th, the rocket Bifrost was unveiled. In October, it is scheduled for launch in Portugal. Studies and student life Mental health: – The findings must be taken seriously This says pro-rector Marit Reitan, commenting the supplementary survey presented Tuesday by the Student´s health and well-beeing survey. Innovation The world’s first student-arranged student competition in autonomous ships Seven student teams from six countries and three continents participated. The competition was organized in the Norwegian university city Trondheim and will be held every year from now on. Studies and student life Increase in the number of applicants to NTNU 23,981 applicants have NTNU as their first choice for higher education in 2023. NTNU therefore keeps the position as the country´s most sought-after university. The number of applicants increases by 1.9 percent compared to last year. Studies and student life 53 refugees admitted at NTNU this semester A total of 53 refugees have been admitted at NTNU in the spring semester through a separate admissions scheme. Of these, 47 come from Ukraine.