Admission

Note: Only marine engineers can apply (see Admission requirements further down in this text).

Information relevance

• The information on this page is applicable for international applicants.
• Applicants with a Norwegian or Nordic educational background can seek admission to this international study programme, but may also seek admission to Marin teknikk, (2-årig masterprogram - MIMART) — which is nearly identical to this international study programme.

How to proceed

1. Read about how to apply -- for international applicants
2. Preliminary application is required
3. Upon approval, applicants will receive further instructions. Please review ahead of time the documention requirements below, that must be returned with the final application form.

When to apply

• 1 December
  The preliminary application deadline for Individual Funding Applicants and Scholarship-seeking students is December 1 the year prior to admission.

Requirements

The normal requirements for entry to the MSc programmes will be a Bachelor of Science degree or a similar qualification (at least 3 years of university study) in areas related to marine technology, such as:

• Coastal or Harbour Engineering
• Ocean Engineering
• Offshore Engineering
• Marine Technology
• Naval Architecture
• Maritime Transport (Nautical Science progr.)
• Nautical/Naval Science (Nautical Science progr.)

For the Nautical Science programme option an additional entrance requirement is relevant sea experience of being at sea (at least 12 months). Applicants will be evaluated by an admission committee.

All lectures are given in English. A good working knowledge of English is therefore essential. Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate their capacity to complete a graduate programme in English. An English proficiency test (TOEFL with minimum score 500 in paper test or 170 in computer-based test, or IELTS with score 5.0 or better) must be enclosed in order to fullfill the entrance requirements. (General information about the English language requirements )

Tution fees

Public universities in Norway have no tution fee. You are however responsible for the payment of:

• a minor semester fee to the Student Welfare Organization
• study materials (textbooks, lecture notes etc.)
• the tours that are arranged during the programme, if you want to participate

Application processing

The Office of International Relations is responsible for admissions processing and questions.