Make sure you meet all the requirements listed below - follow the links

1. A first degree (a bachelor's degree) in a relevant field
   • To be admitted to the programme of study, applicants must have a relevant bachelor’s degree with a grade point average of at least C.
   • 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
2. English proficiency
3. 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
  • Students with a Norwegian ID number (including Norwegian citizens) who are educated outside the Nordics

Nordic / Norwegian students

• 15 April the same year as the start of the programme in August

Due to current immigration restrictions and an exceptional workload as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, applicants in the spring of 2021 can expect an answer to their applications by 7 May at earliest. Applicants from the EU/EEA can expect their answers by 4 June.

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

1. The pages of your passport showing your photo, your full name, your date of birth and your nationality
2. If applicable, documentation of change of name (e.g. marriage certificate)
3. Upper Secondary School grade transcript or diploma 
4. Official transcripts and diplomas from all your college/university education
5. Copies of English language documentation such as TOEFL or IELTS test results
6. A letter of motivation 
7. If you are applying to two programmes you can choose if you want to submit one or two letters
8. An updated CV
9. 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.
10. Documentation of funding: Only citizens from countries outside the EU/EEA need to document funding. 
11. 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

1. 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

1. Go to the application portal Søknadsweb.
2. Select language in the top right-hand corner where it says "Norsk bokmål".
3. Click on "International Applicant".
4. Click on "Register new international applicant".
5. Answer the question regarding your English qualifications.
6. Answer the question regarding residence permit in Norway.
7. Answer the question concerning funding.
8. You have now reached the application form. Please register as an applicant, and you will receive your password by e-mail.
9. Log on to Søknadsweb with your e-mail address and password, and fill in the application details.
10. If you are applying to one of NTNUs scholarship programmes, please state this in the "other information" box. 
11. 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). 
12. Please note that there is no "submit"-button.
13. 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. 

Email

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