How to apply
NTNU has only one preliminary application deadline for all international master's programmes, which is December 1 for admission in the autumn of the following year.
Application procedures vary
The application procedure is different depending mainly upon your source of funding and whether or not you have Nordic citizenship.
- If you have a Nordic citizenship, please refer to these alternate admission procedures.
- If you are are self-financed or are applying under the quota scheme, continue reading below.
Preliminary screening
Deadline:
If you are are self-financed or are applying under the quota scheme, you must fill out the preliminary online application by December 1. The application form will be available online during October, and is not available after the December 1 deadline passes.
Documentation:
Applicants should not send any documentation for the preliminary application.
Notification:
The preliminary applications will be processed after 1 December, and you may expect a reply in late December or early January.
Final application
If your preliminary application is approved, you will then receive a final application form by e-mail including necessary information about what docuements to submit. The final application form must be returned to us along with all the necessary documentation by 1 February. Students who do not pass the preliminary screening will also receive an e-mail.
Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to assess your academic background prior to the application process. To see if you are eligible for one of the programmes, please read about the requirements on each programmes dedicated webpages.
Detailed requirements
Read more about the specific application requirements and processes:
Spring admissions?
It's not possible for any students to apply for admissions to the spring semester, because of the way the international master's programmes are structured -- all programmes begin in the autumn, and extend over four semesters.
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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.
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
