Norwegian University of Science and Technology

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology is one of the most-sought after universities among international students. Every year thousands of students apply to NTNU from across the Norway and around the world. Currently, NTNU is home to 4,063 international students coming from more than 122 countries around the world. NTNU offers more than 60 Masters programmes in English for international students. All three campuses of NTNU are highly diverse and offer a very vibrant environment for international students. 

Mainly for its courses in science and technology. However, it also offers a variety of programmes of professional study, and great academic breadth that also includes the humanities, social sciences, economics, medicine, health sciences, educational science, architecture, entrepreneurship, art disciplines and artistic activities. 

The admission requirements for international students and domestic students may vary at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. NTNU offers English-taught programmes only at the postgraduate levels. Check below the minimum admission requirements for international students:

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• English proficiency
• Excellent academic performance
• Passport
• Documentation of funding
• Upper Secondary School grade transcript and diploma
• Official transcripts and official diplomas of all your college/university education
• CV
• Verification reports of educational documents

As per student's opinoin we can compare the University of Stavanger and NTNU for petroleum engineering as such. 

• NTNU is currently safer since it is more well known, but grades and your own performance will matter even more. UiS might be more present locally, which is nice.
• Research, might actually be UiS, since they want to grow and might specialise more. You have several unemployed tech people in Trondheim, and more abroad competition.
• NTNU, but like I say, that reputition might be diminishing nationally

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology is one of the biggest and most prestigious universities in the Norway. It is consistently ranked among the top universities in the world. NTNU QS ranking is #292 in the world for 2024. However, Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024 ranked the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in the range of #301-350 in the world. 

No, the institute does not provide any scholarships to international students. The international students are required to submit proof of funding their entire education before getting admission to NTNU. However, international students can apply for scholarships provided by external funding agencies. 

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology does not offer on campus accommodation to international students. Therefore, international students must arrange for their accommodation and housing all by themselves. However, most of the student housing in Trondheim are owned by Student Welfare Housing (Sit). Standard rooms are single rooms in a shared apartment (shared living room, kitchen and bathrooms). The cheapest single rooms start at about NOK 4,300/INR 33.88k, - plus utilities. On average, you should expect to budget for at least NOK 5,500/INR 43.34k, - per month for rent and utilities.

*NOK/INR = 7.88

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) offers various scholarships and financing options for international students. However, the specific scores needed to qualify for a scholarship are not mentioned. Some scholarships are available for students from specific countries or for specific programs, while others are based on academic merit or financial need. It is recommended to visit the NTNU website's Financing and Scholarships page for more information on available scholarships and their eligibility criteria. 

Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the University of Oslo both are public research universities in Norway and among the top universities in the world. The tuition fees for international students on both the universities may vary as it depends on the type of course and level of study. For an estimation below we have provided the comparison of tuition fee of poular courses at both the universities.