Application
Application procedure and deadlines
NTNU's application deadlines vary depending on what kind of studies you're applying for, and where you're from.
Exchange studies
Go on exchange to NTNU from one of our partner institutions to take courses at NTNU as part of your degree at home.
Deadlines
Starting spring semester: 1 October (Deadline extended to 15 October for exchange in spring 2025)
Starting autumn semester: 1 April for non-EU/EEA citizens | 15 April for EU/EEA citizens
Placement studies
Come to NTNU from a partner institution to do a project, internship, thesis or practical placement.
For anything that requires a supervisor at NTNU, you'll be a placement student.
Deadlines
Starting spring semester: 1 October (Deadline extended to 15 October for exchange in spring 2025)
Starting autumn semester: 1 April
International Master's programmes
Apply for one of NTNU's more than 60 English-language international master's degrees.
Deadlines
- Non-EU/non-EEA: 1 December
- EU/EEA: 1 March
- Nordic/Norwegian: 15 April
There may be exemptions to the above deadlines. Please see the study programme of your interest for further information.
Note that the deadline is 1 March for all applicants with a Norwegian or Nordic Citizenship and an education background from a country outside the Nordics.
Confused? Use this guide to determine your application deadline.
Joint Nordic Master's degrees
Do a joint degree at two of the five leading technical universities in the Nordic countries,
Deadline: 15 January
Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes
Apply for a prestigious Erasmus+ programme, jointly delivered by an international consortium of universities.
See how to apply
The application deadline for Erasmus Mundus degrees varies between programmes. Check the individual programme for more information.
Apply for one of NTNU's Norwegian-taught Master's programmes.
Norwegian language requirements apply.
See all Norwegian programmes
Deadline:
Applicants with a secondary education from a Nordic country: 15 April
Exemptions to these deadlines may apply to some study programmes
See all PhD programmes
The deadlines vary depending upon the individual vacancies