Tuition-free International Masters Programmes at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology

NTNU offers three types of English-language master’s degrees: International Master’s programmes, Joint Nordic Master’s (N5T), and Erasmus Mundus. For the majority of the degrees, the student will spend the full two years at NTNU. NTNU states it charges no tuition fees for these programmes, while partner universities might charge tuition fees.

The International Master’s programmes listed include subjects such as Biology and Sustainability, Biotechnology, Digital Infrastructure and Cyber Security, Electric Power Engineering, European Studies, and several others. NTNU also notes that the International Master’s programmes include some with eligibility limited by applicant status: programmes marked with a note are only available for EU/EEA/Switzerland applicants and Norwegian/Nordic applicants.

For Erasmus Mundus degrees, NTNU states that scholarships are awarded to the best student candidates applying under annual selection rounds. NTNU also provides a set of application deadlines by applicant group for the admissions process.

NTNU states that for the majority of degrees, students will spend the full two years at NTNU. NTNU indicates that it charges no tuition fees, while partner universities might charge tuition fees. For Erasmus Mundus, scholarships are tied to annual selection rounds for the best student candidates.

• Applicant group categories for deadlines: non-EU/non-EEA students; EU/EEA/Swiss students; Norwegian/Nordic students.
• Tuition fees: NTNU states there are tuition fees for degree students from outside EU/EEA/EFTA.
• Programme access limitation: some International Master’s programmes are only available for EU/EEA/Switzerland-applicants and Norwegian/Nordic applicants.
• Programme notes: some programmes may have different application procedures and/or deadlines than referred to in the application deadline guide.
• Where stated: Joint Nordic Master’s programmes involve studying one year at each of two Nordic Five Tech universities and graduating with a double master’s degree from the two universities.

• NTNU tuition fees: NTNU charges no tuition fees for International Master’s programmes and for Joint Nordic Master’s (N5T).
• Partner tuition fees: partner universities might charge tuition fees.
• Erasmus Mundus scholarships: scholarships are awarded to the best student candidates applying under annual selection rounds.

1. Use the application deadline guide and apply by the deadline that matches your applicant group (non-EU/non-EEA; EU/EEA/Swiss; Norwegian/Nordic).
2. Submit an application under the annual selection rounds for Erasmus Mundus degrees, where NTNU states scholarships are awarded to the best student candidates.
3. If you apply to a programme marked as having different application procedures and/or deadlines, follow the programme-specific procedures/deadlines referenced by NTNU.

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