Graduates from the programme will benefit from the combined competencies, knowledge and facilities from some of the leading technical universities in the field of Arctic research and will gain a holistic approach to engineering in one of the most challenging regions of the world.

The master is the first comprehensive master’s programme in cold climate engineering in Europe and gives you an unique possibility to do field work and projects in Greenland or Svalbard. By actually going to the Arctic and applying your skills, you get valuable first-hand insight into working as an engineer in one of the most challenging areas of the world.

You can choose between the following study tracks:

• Land Track: focus on Arctic Geoengineering (DTU and NTNU)
• Sea Track: focus on Arctic ships and offshore structures (NTNU and Aalto)
• Space Track: focus on mapping and observing the Arctic (Aalto and DTU)

Read more about Master in Cold Climate Engineering on DTUs webpage.

Each track gives a profound understanding of how the obtained specialisations can be applied in jobs as consulting or practising engineers, working in places such as design and construction companies, the mining industry, high-tech companies, research operations, and governmental bodies.

All graduates will be prepared to work in teams of experts with different international backgrounds (education, values, language, culture, etc.).

Read more about career prospects for Cold Climate Engineers on DTUs webpage

Trondheim is known for its great student environment and has been named Norway's best student city. Whatever you like to do in your spare time, you will definitely find something to do in Trondheim. 

Student life in Trondheim

Master in Cold Climate Engineering is a two years full-time study and constitutes a course load of 120 ECTS credits. The language of instruction is English. 

You will get to spend at least one semester (30 ECTS) at two different partner universities. You graduate with a double master’s degree from the two universities. 

The universities participating in the Nordic Master in Cold Climate Engineering are:

• Aalto University in Finland
• Technical University of Denmark
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology

You can find information about the programme structure, study tracks and courses DTUs webpage.

There is a joint admission for Master in Cold Climate Engineering. This means that all applications must be submitted through DTUs online application portal.

Application deadline for all universities is 1 March

How to apply and admission requirements for Master in Cold Climate Engineering.

Information about practical matters for staying in the Nordic countries. 

We can help you with questions about the study programme or any other academic questions.

Find contact information on DTUs webpage.

Contact information for enrolled NTNU students.