International master's programme

Master of Philosophy in Childhood Studies

- Admission

Admission requirements
The programme is open to both international and Norwegian students. Admittance to the programme requires a bachelor's degree in a social science or humanities discipline, or other equivalent education. Possible admission to the study programme requires a minimum of an average grade of C or the equivalent. C is however, not a guarantee for admission.

Deadlines
The preliminary application deadline for international students is 01 December, and the final application deadline is 01 February .

Applicants who are Norwegian or Nordic residents, and who do not need to apply for a visa or residence permit in Norway,  should apply through the Admissions Office at NTNU.  The application deadline is 15 April 2012. 

Other applicants must apply through the Office of International Relations.  The application deadline is 01 December.

Language of instruction
The language of instruction is English, and the international applicants must document their English proficiency. For admission to the MPhil programmes the minimum scores are TOEFL with 550/230/80 paper based /computer based/internet based or IELTS with 6.0 or better.

Application forms

Quota programme

Individually funded

Applicants with a Norwegian or Nordic degree

International students should contact the Office of International Relations for more information.

Exchange students
Exchange students must apply within 1 May for the autumn semester and 1 October for the spring semester. Please use the electronic application form.

MPhil in Childhood Studies - brochure

Please download the brochure about MPhil in Childhood Studies here, or contact NOSEB if you want to order one or more copies.

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

International Master's programmes – admission for Autumn 2012

Preliminary application forms will be available in October, 2011. Note that admissions procedures vary depending upon your educational background:

  • The deadline for submission of the preliminary application is December 1, 2011 for applicants with an educational background from outside the Nordic countries. Admission procedures
  • For applicants with a Norwegian / Nordic degree, please refer to these alternative admission procedures.

Contact information

Visiting address
Norwegian Centre for Child Research
Pavilion C
NTNU, Dragvoll

Telephone: + 47 73 59 62 40
Fax: + 47 73 59 62 39
E-mail: noseb@svt.ntnu.no
Web: www.ntnu.edu/noseb

Postal address
Norwegian Centre for Child Research
Loholt allé 87
N-7491 Trondheim
NORWAY