Admission

Biotechnology and Food Science - Master’s Programme

Admission

Application deadline

  • EU/EEA/Swiss students: 1 March
  • Norwegian/Nordic students: 15 April
See FAQ

How to apply

Specific programme requirements

One of the following requirements must be fulfilled to qualify for admission to the programme: 

  • BSc in Biotechnology (bioteknologi) 

  • BSc in Food Technology (matvitenskap/matteknologi/næringsmiddelfag) 

  • BSc in Biomedical Sciences (bioingeniørfag) 

  • BSc in Bioscience (biovitenskap) 

Educations corresponding to 3 years of study at the university level in another related field will be considered on an individual basis. These must include coursework in: 

  • Microbiology and/or cellular and molecular biology 

  • Biochemistry 

  • Mathematics and statistics 

Admission to this master degree programme is based on relevant bachelor degrees or a corresponding degree, and requires an average grade of C (according to ECTS Standards). The calculation of the average grade C will be based on all courses included in the bachelor degree or a corresponding degree that are required for admission to this master degree programme. Applicants will be ranked according to the Regulations concerning admission to studies at NTNU. 

Cost/tuition fees 

  • There is no application fee.  

  • All students pay a semester fee of 700 NOK.  

  • For Norwegian and citizens of the EU/EEA/Switzerland there is no tuition fee.  

  • This program does not have any quota for citizens outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland. 

Read more about the admission and tuition fees here 

Quotas 

A total of 40 students will be admitted to the programme each year. 

  • 35 spots are reserved for Norwegian and Nordic citizens.  

  • 5 spots are reserved for EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens. 

Language requirements 

Applicants from outside of the Nordic countries to international master's degrees at NTNU need to document English proficiency. Information on how to do so can be found under "Accepted English proficiency tests" and "Other proofs of English and exemptions" under the heading for degree students on this page. 

Only the tests and certificates listed here are accepted at NTNU, and other proof of language proficiency cannot be approved. 

To cover the English language requirement in the admission process for the 2025-2026 academic year you will need to document at least one of the below: 

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language 

  • Minimum score of 90 points on the internet-based test 

  • TOEFL Home Edition is accepted 

  • TOEFL MyBest Scores and TOEFL Essentials are not accepted 

TOEFL test results must be sent directly from ETS to NTNU, in addition to being uploaded in Søknadsweb as part of your application. NTNU's department code for English Proficiency tests is 9652. 

  • IELTS (International English Language Testing Service) 

  • Academic test with a minimum band score of 6.5 on each part of the test 

  • IELTS Online and IELTS One Skill Retake are accepted 

  • B2 First (Formerly known as First Certificate in English) a B2 level or higher is required 

  • C1 Advanced (Formerly known as Certificate in Advanced English) 

  • C2 Proficiency (Formerly known as Certificate of Proficiency in English) 

  • The academic version, with a minimum score of 62 

How long is a test valid?  

English tests may not be older than two years at the time of the application deadline. The only exception is the University of Cambridge test, which has no expiration. 

Deadline for upload 

The deadline for uploading documentation of language requirements is the same as the application deadline.