Unfortunately, there won't be a separate admission procedure for single courses and master's programmes for refugees for autumn 2024. 

If you cover the Norwegian language requirement you can apply for single courses as a privatist or apply for undergraduate study programmes through the Norwegian Universities and Colleges Admission Service (NUCAS)/Samordna opptak. 

We also have a web page with information about the admission process for international master's programmes at NTNU. 

Autumn semester 2024

You can apply for the following Norwegian for Foreigners courses:

• Level 1: Beginners' course
• Level 2: Intermediate course
• Level 3: Advanced course
• Level 4: Proficiency course

Course information

• Level 1-4: 15 ECTS. 78 hours in total, 2 times 3 hours per week over 13 weeks
• There is also a level 3 course spanning 2 semesters

If you apply for a higher level, and you haven't passed the previous level, or you don't have sufficient documentation of your Norwegian language skills, you can register to take a placement test on 10 June or 17 June. The deadline to register for a placement test is 3 June.

Register for the placement test

You will need to submit your application number to register for the test, so you have to register your application on Søknadsweb first. 

Online beginner's Norwegian course

NTNU also offers internet-based Norwegian language learning resource for beginners for anyone wanting to learn Norwegian. 

English for Academic Purposes is a language course at B1-B2 level,  according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The course aims to improve students’ English language proficiency and academic English language skills relevant for studying in the Norwegian higher education system or fulfill the English language requirement for international master studies. The transcript of records of this course cannot be used as official documentation of English skills at level B2, but an IELTS test will be offered to students at the end of the course, provided there are at least 10 candidates for it. 

Admission for autumn semester 2024

1. From 1 May you can register your application on NTNU's Søknadsweb. 
2. If you do not have a Norwegian ID number yet, please choose "Login International Applicant" to register yourself using your email address and a password.
3. Select "Admission for refugees" on Søknadsweb. 
4. Choose the course(s) you want to apply for.
5. Upload the required documentation (see "Admission requirements and documentation" on this web page).

Application deadline: 1 June

We will send you an email if there is documentation missing from your application.

Please note that you must be present in Norway when applying.

Minimum requirements for admission

From autumn semester 2023, higher education institutions can't make exceptions from the general admission requirements for individuals with collective protection/individual asylum in Norway. On the web page of the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills you will find the general minimum requirements for admission to higher education in Norway for applicants with foreign education.  

English language requirement

As we cannot make exceptions from the general admission requirements from autumn semester 2023, you need to document that you cover the English language requirement to be considered for admission. 

• For single courses at bachelor's level and the Norwegian for Foreigners course you have to cover the "General English language requirement" as stated on the above mentioned web page
• For single courses at master's level and master's programmes you have to cover the English language requirement for international master's programmes

Please note that the English language test by Folkeuniversitetet we could offer to refugees last year, does not cover the regular English language requirements, and can therefore not be accepted for the admission process for autumn semester 2023.

Documentation

After registering your application, please upload the following documents on Søknadsweb: 

• Documentation of completed high school or higher secondary school
• Documentation of your higher education
• Authorised translations of your educational documents to English or a Scandinavian language
• Documentation showing that you have refugee status in Norway
  • In most cases this should be documented with a letter from UDI stating that you have received collective protection 
  • Your residence permit is not sufficient documentation unless it explicitly states your refugee status
• Documentation showing that you cover the English language requirement

Ranking

Admissions will operate on a first come, first served basis as long as there are available places.

For more information about the education system, credits, and the grading system in Norway, as well as general information about being a student in Norway, you can have a look at the following web page: www.studyinnorway.no

If you have residence (asylum) in Norway due to protection, you are exempted from tuition fees. Information about the exemptions is available on NTNU's web page about the tuition fees. Please note you will not have to send a separate application for this exemption. 

Please note that we cannot accept applications sent via email.

Questions regarding application and admission:
opptak@ntnu.no

General questions:
ukraina@komm.ntnu.no

Questions regarding Norwegian language courses:
norskkurs@ntnu.no