When does my application need to be in?

• Starting spring semester
  • All: 15 October
• Starting autumn semester
  • Non-EU/non-EEA students: 1 April
  • EU/EEA students: 1 May

It is not possible to apply after the deadline.

You must submit your exchange application and upload all the required documents by the application deadline.

What confirmations can I expect during the application process?

• The normal processing time is 6-8 weeks after the official deadline has passed. 
   
• We unfortunately do not have the capacity to confirm the receipt of individual applications or documents. We will inform you if something is missing.
   
• Selecting 'Early admission' on Søknadsweb will not affect the processing time of your application.
   
• You can choose courses at different faculties/institutes, but note that this might affect the processing time. 
   
• Answers are sent on a rolling basis. This means that some students will get a response sooner than others. This also applies to students from the same university.
   
• All students will be notified about the status of their application, including those who do not receive admission. 
   
• We understand that the waiting period can be frustrating and that it might affect students who need an admission confirmation before they can get a scholarship. This is unfortunate, but your application needs to be evaluated and accepted by several different people at NTNU, so the process takes time. We appreciate your understanding and patience during the application period. 

How do I choose courses?

You should figure out which courses you want to take before starting your application. List the courses you would like to take in your application - this will act as a guideline for the faculty. Tips for selecting courses:

• Consult the course catalogue. The online course catalog is typically updated in May for the following year. 

• When selecting your courses, make sure to check the box for "English lectures" and choose the right campus that you are applying to. You may also select a faculty and department, so it is easier for you to see which courses are available within your own field of study.

  • Exchange students coming to NTNU are allowed to take courses in different departments/ faculties. 

  • Consult with your home university to see which courses best fit your study program there. 

• If a course is project-based, it can normally be supervised in English, even though the language of instruction is Norwegian.

• Bachelor courses are normally called "Foundation", "Intermediate", or "Third-year" courses; Master's level courses are called "Second degree level", and PhD courses are called "Doctoral degree level". Some variations of these names may occur. You can select courses from different study levels.

• You can apply for "Doctoral degree level" courses; however, exchange students are usually not admitted to these courses. Therefore, it is important that you also select enough "Foundation", "Intermediate", or "Third-year" courses.

• Are you eligible? Check if there is any required previous knowledge or specific condition, as well as the language of instruction and study level. 

• You are not guaranteed entry to the courses you select. It is the faculty/institute that has the final say in whether you get admission to a course. When we process your application, we will inform you of the availability and eligibility of your chosen courses.  

Changing your courses

If the course you list is not offered or you are not eligible for admission, you will get the opportunity to pick new courses after arrival at NTNU. Also, if you change your mind about the courses you would like to take, it is usually not a problem to change your courses after arrival.

NTNU does not accept free movers.

In order to apply for an exchange at NTNU, there needs to be an exchange agreement between your home institution and NTNU.

Can I come to NTNU just to write my thesis/do project work or be an intern?

Exchange students who wish to come to NTNU in order to write their thesis, do a project/clinical rotation/ internship, rather than taking normal courses,  are considered placement students. You must first find a supervisor on your own by contacting the relevant Department/Faculty.

Once you have found a supervisor, you must follow a designated procedure for placement students. More information about the requirements, application procedures, and deadlines can be found here. 

What are the language requirements?

NTNU expects all students to have an English proficiency level of at least B2, preferably C1, using the CEFR scale for languages.

Exchange students are not required to provide proof of English proficiency as part of the application. We consider the nomination by your home university to be sufficient. 

Students taking courses in English are not required to have any Norwegian language knowledge.

How much are the tuition and fees at NTNU?

Exchange students from partner institutions do not pay any tuition fees at NTNU. Students from countries outside the EU/EEA/EFTA coming to NTNU for a degree (not exchange studies) should see this page for an overview of tuition fees.

Proof of financing for non-EU nationals

Students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA country need to document a certain amount of money in a Norwegian bank account in order to be granted a student residence permit/visa to Norway. Check this page to see the currently required amount. The Norwegian Immigration Authorities (UDI) enforce this rule strictly and will not accept other means of documentation such as a bank statement from a bank in your home country or financial guarantees from relatives or others. Accepted student will receive more information from the NTNU International Office about this together with their invitation letter.

Please note that non-EU/non-EEA/non-EFTA citizens with Erasmus+ Scholarships from a European university will only need to enclose documentation for this scholarship when they apply for a student visa.

Housing for international students

Please visit the Life and housing section for more information.

What should I know as a new student?

We encourage you to find information about NTNU and your new city on your own. Here is a list of links that might be worth taking a look at:

• List of FAQs for prospective students
• Academic calendar - with links to Orientation Week
• Course search
• Life and housing
• Norwegian language courses