Admission -Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2-years-Trondheim - Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (MSENVITOX)
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
One of the following requirements has to be fulfilled to qualify for admission to the programme:
- To qualify for the specialization in Environmental Toxicology: BSc in Biology (minimum of 80 ECTS credits biology courses) including pollution biology. In addition, applicants must have basic knowledge in chemistry, and basic knowledge in statistics
- To qualify for the specialization in Environmental Chemistry: Bachelor in Chemistry (minimum of 80 ECTS credits chemistry courses) including environmental and/or analytical chemistry
- Bachelor degrees within other related areas may be considered on an individual basis. The candidates background should provide a biological and/or chemical relevant basis for the master study in Environmental toxicology and chemistry.
Make sure you meet all the requirements listed below - follow the links
- A first degree (a bachelor's degree) in a relevant field
- See the study programme of your choice for specific academic requirements
- The first degree must have been completed by the start of the semester at NTNU in August
- English proficiency
- Proof of financing for non-EU / non-EEA citizens
- Excellent academic performance: A minimum requirement for admission to all programmes is the grade C or better on the ECTS scale. Note that admission is highly competitive.
NTNU converts GPAs for education from other countries than Norway, and applicants are ranked based on this assessment. We do not have the capacity to assess your grade average before you apply, and requests to do so will not be obliged.
Make sure you are applying before the deadline
Non-EU / non-EEA students
- 1 December the year before the start of the programme in August
EU/EEA: If you are from an EU/EEA country and a visa to study in Norway is not required
- 1 March the same year as the start of the programme in August
- This deadline also applies to applicants from a non-EU country who have a Norwegian personal ID number and for whom a visa to study in Norway is not required
Nordic / Norwegian students
- 15 April the same year as the start of the programme in August
Deadlines |
Non-EU applicants |
EU/EEA applicants |
Norwegian applicants and applicants from other Nordic countries |
---|---|---|---|
Main application deadline | 1 December | 1 March | 15 April |
Deadline for uploading documentation | 15 December | 15 March | 1 July |
Documentation of English / HEC and CHESICC verification | 1 February | 1 April | -- |
Sending of answers to applications | Around 5 April | Around 25 May | Around 15 July |
Documents to be prepared for uploading to the application portal
You will need all the documents below to successfully apply for a master's degree
- The pages of your passport showing your photo, your full name, your date of birth and your nationality
- If applicable, documentation of change of name (e.g. marriage certificate)
- Upper Secondary School grade transcript or diploma
- Official transcripts and diplomas from all your college/university education
- Copies of English language documentation such as TOEFL or IELTS test results
- A letter of motivation
- If you are applying to two programmes you can choose if you want to submit one or two letters
- An updated CV
- Applicants with special needs: Applicants with any type of disability are treated on an equal basis with all other applicants. However, we need to know in advance if you require any additional support during your studies. Please upload a document with a short description of your disability to Søknadsweb.
- Documentation of funding: Only citizens from countries outside the EU/EEA need to document funding.
- Verification reports of educational documents (bachelor’s/undergraduate diplomas):
- Applicants who have a first degree from China must submit an application to CHESICC. The document must be uploaded to Søknadsweb or sent by email to NTNU.
- Applicants who have a first degree from Pakistan must submit an application to HEC. Once the transcripts and diplomas have a HEC stamp, they must be uploaded to Søknadsweb or sent by email to NTNU.
Documents which are not originally in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish or English, must be accompanied by an authorized translation of the original document into English.
All documents must be uploaded in the correct format (.pdf).
Documents to be sent as hard copies by post
- Transcripts of bachelor’s/undergraduate diplomas:
- Applicants with degrees from Cameroon, Canada, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana, Nigeria, the Philippines, Sudan, Uganda and the USA must send their bachelor’s transcripts as hard copies directly from the relevant college/university, in addition to uploading them online.
To send hard copies to NTNU, please use the following address:
"Your application number"
International Master's Programmes
O. S. Bragstads plass 3
NO-7491 Trondheim
Norway
Showing originals after arrival at NTNU
Students who are admitted must bring all the original documents with them to NTNU. Students failing to present all relevant original documents upon request may be denied admission or later told to leave the university.
If you have successfully followed step 1 - 3, you can proceed to the application portal
- Go to the application portal Søknadsweb.
- Select language in the top right-hand corner where it says "Norsk bokmål".
- Click on "International Applicant".
- Click on "Register new international applicant".
- Answer the question regarding your English qualifications.
- Answer the question regarding residence permit in Norway.
- Answer the question concerning funding.
- You have now reached the application form. Please register as an applicant, and you will receive your password by e-mail.
- Log on to Søknadsweb with your e-mail address and password, and fill in the application details.
- If you are applying to one of NTNUs scholarship programmes, please state this in the "other information" box.
- As the final step of the application process, you will be asked to submit the required documentation. Upload all the required documents and make sure they have the correct format (.pdf).
- Please note that there is no "submit"-button.
- You can change your application as many times as you like up until the deadline.
Submitting multiple applications
Please do not register as an ‘international applicant' more than once. If you wish to submit more than one application (e.g. International Master's and Erasmus Mundus), you must log on to Søknadsweb with the email address and password you received the first time you registered. Then choose ‘New application'. If you have forgotten your password, please request a new one through Søknadsweb.
FAQ
If you have questions, please consult our FAQ before contacting us. You can also join our Facebook group for international master's applicants.
To email documents to NTNU after Søknadsweb has closed, use admissions@st.ntnu.no
Address
To send hard copies to NTNU, please use the following address:
"Your application number"
International Master's Programmes
O. S. Bragstads plass 3
NO-7491 Trondheim
Norway
Specific admission requirement
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 demanded for admission to this master degree programme.
Further information about this requirement is given in the Programme description for this master degree programme (MSENVITOX).
Application deadlines
Non-EU/non-EEA students:
1 December 2019
EU/EEA students:
1 March 2020
Norwegian/Nordic students:
15 April 2020
The application portal for International Master's degrees is now open, Nordic and EU/EEA students can apply after 1 February 2020
Questions
Please see our FAQGroup for EU applicants
Group for non-EU applicants
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