Master of Philosophy in Development Studies - specialising in Geography
- Admission
Admission requirements
Applicants should preferably hold a Bachelor of Social Science. The degree should include at least one year of studies within geography, planning, or development studies. Possible admission to the study programme requires a minimum of an average grade of C. C is, however, not a guarantee for admission.
Deadlines
The programme is open to both international and Norwegian students. The preliminary application deadline for international students is 1 December, and the final application deadline is 1 February the following year.
Applicants who are Norwegian or Nordic residents, and who do not need to apply for a visa or residene permit in Norway, should apply through the Admissions Office at NTNU. The application deadline for Norwegian applicants is 15 April 2012.
Other applicants must apply through the Office of International Relations. The application deadline is 1 December.
Language of instruction
The language of instruction is English, and the applicants must document their English proficiency. For admission to the M.Phil. programmes the minimum scores are TOEFL is 550/230/80 paper based /computer based/internet based or IELTS with 6.0 or better.
Categories of applicants
Check the website about categories of applicants to find out what category you belong to.
Application forms
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 01 October for the spring semester. Use the electronic application form .
MPhil in Development studies, specialising in Geography - brochure
Please download the brochure about MPhil in Development Studies, or contact the Department of Geography if you want to order one or more copies.
International Master's programmes – admission for Autumn 2012
Online preliminary application form for individually funded applicants
Online preliminary application form for applicants under the quota scheme
Application for applicants with a Norwegian/Nordic degree (deadline April 15)
The deadline for submission of the preliminary application is December 1, 2011 for applicants with an educational background from outside the Nordic countries.
For applicants with a Norwegian / Nordic degree, the application deadline is April 15, 2012.
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 daily.
PS! Between 1 May and 1 September the office closes at 14:30
Contact information
Visiting address:
Department of Geography
Building 7, level 4
Dragvoll
Telephone: + 47 73 59 19 10
Fax: + 47 59 18 78
E-mail: geo@svt.ntnu.no
Web: www.ntnu.edu/geography
Postal address:
Department of Geography
NTNU-Dragvoll
NO-7491 Trondheim
Norway
