The Norwegian University of Science and Technology offers a wide range of master’s degrees taught in English. Although the application deadline was 20 April, refugees who have registered for collective protection or received individual asylum in Norway in 2022 are still eligible to apply.

Master's programmes taught in English

Please note that there are no exceptions from the admission requirements for international master's programmes. 

NTNU offers a wide range of single courses, in various academic disciplines, taught in English.

Single courses taught in English

Single courses on a master's level require that you have completed a bachelor degree in a relevant field and that you cover the same English language requirement as the international master's programmes have. 

Single courses on a bachelor’s level may have additional requirements that you can either cover with a secondary school specialisation in these particular subjects, or a relevant specialisation in these subjects at undergraduate level:

• Biology courses require mathematics, as well as one additional natural science
• Courses within architecture, computer and information science, engineering, physics, and technology, generally require mathematics and physics
  • Courses within technology, as well as TPD4121, SØK1151, and FY2045, also have a grade requirement in mathematics

Refugees who want to learn Norwegian are welcome to apply for level 1 (beginner's course) of the Norwegian for Foreigners course either in Trondheim or Ålesund/Gjøvik. This course consists of 78 hours of classroom teaching in total, 6 hours per week for a duration of 13 weeks.

You need to have English language skills equivalent to level B1 to be considered for admission for level 1.

Online beginner's Norwegian course

NTNU also offers internet-based Norwegian language learning resource for beginners for anyone wanting to learn Norwegian. 

1. Register your application on NTNU's Søknadsweb within 15 August.
2. If you do not have a Norwegian ID number yet, please choose "Login International Applicant" to register yourself using your email address and a password.
3. Select "Admission for refugees" on Søknadsweb. 
4. Choose the study programmes or courses you want to apply for.
   • If you want to take single courses, please write both the code and the name of the course(s) in the comment field in your application.
5. Upload the required documentation (see "Admission requirements" on this web page).

We will send you an email if there is documentation missing from your application.

Please note that you must be present in Norway when applying.

Minimum requirements for admission

For the academic year 2022/2023, higher education institutions may make exceptions from the general admission requirements for individuals with collective protection or asylum in Norway. On the NOKUT web page you will find the general minimum requirements for admission to higher education in Norway for applicants with foreign education.  

Documentation

After registering your application, please upload the following documents on Søknadsweb: 

• Documentation of completed high school or higher secondary school
• Documentation of your higher education
  • Applicants who cannot document the higher education requirement are welcome to apply, and will be assessed individually. 
• Translations of educational documents to English or a Scandinavian language if you have this
• A card for asylum seekers (asylsøkerbevis) or other documentation showing that you have a residence permit as an asylum seeker
• Documentation of your English language skills

English language requirement

As all courses are taught in English, you need to have a good command of the English language, and you may need to provide TOEFL/IELTS test scores. Applicants who lack an English language test will be given the opportunity to take a test, funded by NTNU, to document their language proficiency. We will contact you if this applies to you.  

Our international master's programmes require that you cover the English language requirement in one of the ways described on our web page. 

Ranking

Admissions will operate on a first come, first served basis.

For more information about the education system, credits, and the grading system in Norway, as well as general information about being a student in Norway, you can have a look at the following web page: www.studyinnorway.no

Please note that we cannot accept applications sent via email.

Questions regarding application and admission:
opptak@ntnu.no

General questions:
ukraina@komm.ntnu.no

Questions regarding Norwegian language courses:
norskkurs@ntnu.no