Tuition-Free International Master's Programmes at NTNU, Norway

NTNU charges no tuition fee to international students who enrol in its 2-year international master's programmes, which are taught entirely in English. The offer comes from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway. You still pay your own living costs, and students from outside the EU/EEA/EFTA must prove they have enough money to live in Norway before a student visa is granted.

• Host: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Norway
• Level: 2-year full-time international master's degrees taught in English
• Tuition: no tuition fees at NTNU
• Living costs: covered by the student, not the university
• Who can apply: international students from all countries
• Deadline for Non-EU / non-EEA students: 1 December 2025
• Deadline for EU/EEA/Swiss students: 1 March 2026
• Awards: number not specified

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Norway

2-year full time taught in English International Masters degrees

Not specified

International students from all countries

NTNU does not charge tuition fees. That is the whole of the support: the fee waiver applies, but living expenses are yours to cover. If you are not a citizen of an EU/EEA/EFTA country, you must also show enough funding to live in Norway, because the student visa is not granted without it. Plan your budget for the full stay before you apply.

To enter the tuition-free master's programmes taught in English you must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with a grade point average of at least C. Each study programme sets its own academic requirements, so check the one you want on the official website (link below). Your bachelor's degree must be completed by the start of the semester at NTNU in August.

You also need a good command of academic English, and you may have to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. NTNU's English requirements are listed on the official website. English tests must be no more than 2 years old, so a test taken before 1 December 2 years prior to your application will not be accepted. The Cambridge test is the only exception and is valid for life.

Applications are currently closed.

Students from outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland must apply between 1 November and 1 December 2025. Students from EU/EEA countries and Swiss students must apply between 1 February and 1 March 2026.

Submit your application through the application portal. Required documents include: passport (photo, name, date of birth, nationality); documentation of funding (only for citizens from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland, dated after 1 September in the year of application); upper secondary school grade transcript and diploma; official transcripts and official diplomas of all college/university education. All documents must be uploaded as PDFs.

Go to the official website (link below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

This suits students from any country who want a full 2-year master's degree taught in English in Norway and can fund their own living costs. It fits best if you already hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with a grade point average of at least C, and you can show English ability at academic level, with a TOEFL or IELTS score if NTNU asks for one.

Applicants from outside the EU/EEA/EFTA should apply only if they can document enough funding to live in Norway, since the student visa depends on it.

• Who can apply for the tuition-free master's programmes? International students from all countries, provided they meet the academic and English requirements of the programme they choose.
• What does the award cover? Tuition is free at NTNU. Living expenses are not covered, and non-EU/EEA/EFTA students must show enough funding to live in Norway for the visa.
• What are the English language rules? You need a good command of academic English and may need TOEFL or IELTS scores. Tests must be no more than 2 years old, except the Cambridge test, which is valid for life.
• What grades do I need? A bachelor's degree in a relevant field with a grade point average of at least C, completed by the start of the August semester at NTNU.
• When is the deadline? Non-EU/non-EEA students: 1 December 2025. EU/EEA/Swiss students: 1 March 2026. Applications are currently closed.
• How do I apply? Submit your application through the application portal. Check the official website for the programme you want and follow its application instructions.

• Read the official admissions page for your chosen programme before you prepare anything, since each programme sets its own academic requirements.
• Gather your degree documents and transcripts early so you can show the degree will be completed by the August semester start.
• Book your English test in good time and check that your score will still be valid on the application date.
• Work out a realistic living budget for Norway, and for non-EU/EEA/EFTA applicants, prepare the funding documents the visa requires.
• Submit before the deadline rather than on the day, so you have time to fix any missing document.