FAQ - master's degrees
FAQ - Master's Degrees
FAQ - Master's Degrees
General information for prospective master's degree students at NTNU. Not the information you were looking for? Consult our other FAQs here.
Master's programmes taught in Norwegian
Master's programmes taught in Norwegian
International students who fulfill the Norwegian language requirements may attend bachelor's or master's degree programmes taught in Norwegian.
Master's programmes taught in English
Master's programmes taught in English
NTNU offers over 50 master's programmes in English. There are three types of English master's degrees offered at NTNU: International Master's programmes, Erasmus Mundus and Joint Nordic degrees. As these are three separate types of programmes, the admission criteria and procedures differ. It is therefore important that you read the information specifically tailored to your programme of interest.
International Master's Programmes
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International Master's degrees are programmes taught entirely in English where the student study for two years at NTNU.
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No tuition fees.
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Application deadlines:
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Non-EU/non-EEA students: 1 December
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Norwegian/EU/EEA students: 1 March
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FAQ for International Master's Programmes with detailed information about the application process.
Erasmus+ Programmes and Joint Nordic Degrees
- Erasmus+ and Joint Nordic Master's degrees are programmes where the student takes part of his studies at NTNU and part of his studies at other partner institutions, receiving a joint or double degree at the completion of the programme
- NTNU charges no tuition fees, but some of the partner universities might
- Taught in English
- Application deadline Joint Nordic: 15 January
- Application deadline Erasmus Mundus: Varies, please consult the relevant programme website
Eligibility/academic requirements
Eligibility and academic requirements
Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to assess your academic background prior to the application process. To see if you are eligible, please consult the academic requirements of the study programme of your interest.
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Language requirements
We require all international students to have a good command of English at an academic level and you may need to provide TOEFL/IELTS test scores. Students taking courses in English are not required to have any Norwegian language knowledge.
Financing and financial deposit
Financing and financial deposit
There are no tuition fees at NTNU. There are a very limited number of scholarships available for specific student groups (E.g. Erasmus Mundus scholarship).
All international students who are not citizens of EU/EEA/EFTA countries must be able to document that they have enough funding to live in Norway while attending university.
Housing -- SHARING
Useful links - SHARING
Useful links
Here is a list of links it might be worth taking a closer look at:
- List of FAQs for prospective students
- Academic calendar with links to the Orientation Programme
- Course search
- Life and housing
- Norwegian intensive summer course and Norwegian classes
Contact information - SHARING
Contact information
Please contact us at admissions@st.ntnu.no if you cannot find the information you are looking for in the FAQ section or on our website. You can also contact us on our Facebook page. However, please note that we do not have the capacity to respond to questions that are already answered in the FAQ section.
Krysspublisert! IKKE rør! Application deadlines
Application deadlines
Non-EU/non-EEA students:
1 December 2021
EU/EEA/Swiss students:
1 March 2022
Norwegian/Nordic students:
20 April 2022
Please see our FAQ
Facebookgroup for EU applicants
Facebookgroup for non-EU applicants
Joint Nordic Master's Application
Joint Nordic Master's Application
15 January
How to apply
Please consult your study programme
Contact the Office of International Relations
Contact the Office of International Relations
International House, O. S. Bragstads plass 3, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
Student drop-in: Closed until further notice due to Covid-19
Exchange students: exchange@st.ntnu.no
Master's degree students: admissions@st.ntnu.no
Visiting address: Office G104, Teknologivegen 22, 2815 Gjøvik, Norway
Postal address: P.O. box 191, 2802 Gjøvik, Norway
Exchange students: international@gjovik.ntnu.no
Master’s degree students: opptak@ntnu.no
Visiting address: K-building, office numbers KP-245 and KP-246, Larsgårdsvegen 2, 6009 Ålesund
Postal address: P.O. Box 1517, 6025 Ålesund, Norway
Exchange students: Anne Ulla au@ntnu.no
Master’s degree students: opptak@ntnu.no