International Master's Programmes

Admissions requirements

NTNU offers more than 30 international Master's programmes.

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Admission to NTNU's international Master's programmes is highly competitive.

Admission is dependent upon:

Who can apply
 All our international master's programmes have a duration of 2 academic years (4 semesters) and are mainly intended for international students. Some students are self-funded (see also Nordic Masters' Programme), while other students are admitted with funding from Norway's Quota Scheme.You are also welcome to apply if you have a relevant first degree from Norway or another Nordic country.

The programmes all begin in August, so there are no admissions in the Spring semester.   

   

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

MSc programmes in Engineering/ Architecture/ Natural Sciences and Medicine:

MSc in Biotechnology
MSc Chemical Engineering
MSc in Condensed Matter Physics
MSc in Electric Power Engineering
Msc in Environmental Toxiology and Chemistry
MSc in Exercise Physiology/ Sports Sciences
MSc in Geotechnics and Geohazards
MSc in Globalization – study option: Global Technology Management
MSc in Hydropower Development
MSc in Industrial Ecology
MSc in Information Systems
MSc in Light Metals Production
MSc in Marine Coastal Development
 MSc in Marine Technology
MSc in Mathematics
MSc in Medical Technology – Specialisation in Bioinformatics
MSc in Medical Technology- Specialisation in Biophysics and Medical Physics
MSc in Medical Technology – Specialisation in Healthcare Informatics
MSc in Medical Technology – Specialisation in Medical Biotechnology
MSc in Medical Technology – Specialisation in Medical Imaging
MSc in Molecular Medicine
MSc in Natural Gas Technology
MSc in Natural Resource Management
MSc in Neuroscience
 MSc in Petroleum Engineering 
MSc in Petroleum Geosciences
MSc in Project Management
 MSc in Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS)
MSc Silicon and Ferroalloy Production
MSc in Sustainable Architecture
MSc in Telematics- Communication Networks and Networks Services
MSc in Urban Ecological Planning
 

MPhil/ MSc programmes within Arts and Social Sciences 
MPhil in English Language and Linguistics
MPhil in Linguistics
MPhil in Development Studies - specialising in Geography
 MPhil in Childhood Studies
MSc in Globalization – study option: Global Politics and Culture
 
Erasmus Mundus:
Applied Ethics (Master's Programme)
Choreomundus ( Master's progamme)
Embedded Computing Systems (Master's Programme)
Security and Mobile Computing (Master's Programme)

Nordic Master's Programmes
Innovative and Sustainable Energy Engineering
Nordic Master in Maritime Engineering
Nordic Master in Environmental Engineering
Nordic Master in Sustainable Urban Transition
Master's programme in Engineering and Applied Mathematics
The Nordic Master AQFood ( Aquatic food production- Safety & Quality)

International master's programmes
– admission for autumn 2012

The preliminary application deadline for admission in autumn 2012 has passed. The application form for admission in the autumn semester of 2013 will be available from october 2012. 

Applicants with a first degree from Norway or one of the other Nordic countries as well as Norwegian and Nordic citizens : Please refer to these admission procedures.

Financing your degree

There is no tuition fee at NTNU, but you have to document financial subsistence in order to receive a stduent residence permit to Norway.

You may be eligible for funding/ scholarship from NTNU or the Norwegian government, depending upon your home country and choice of study programme.

 Here's what you need to know:

International Masters Programmes -- Language requirements

All International master's programmes are instructed in English, so there are no Norwegian language requirements. You must be able to demonstrate your English proficiency, however.

NTNU does offer a variety of Norwegian courses if you are interested, all of which are optional for international master's programme students, of course.

Office of International Relations

International House
Gløshaugen campus
O. S.. Bragstads plass 3
NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway

Telephone: +47 73595700
Fax: +47 73595210

Student contact email: international@adm.ntnu.no
Opening hours: 10 to 15 week days. Lunch time from 11.30-12.30.
From 1 May until 1 Sept. the office closes at 14:30