ntnu petroleum engineering
Master’s degree programme, 2 years, Trondheim
Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences
Geir Mogen
About Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences
Would you like to develop knowledge crucial to value creation and safe, efficient and environmentally friendly exploration of the natural resources on the continental shelf?
Admission
The programmes are open to both international and Norwegian students.
Job Prospects
There are great work opportunities within the traditional as well as the future oil industry. Possible work places include Norwegian and international oil companies, consultancy firms and service providers.
Study Environment
Information about facilities, student organisations and how it is to be a student on Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences.
Programme components
Both master’s degree programmes extends over two academic years (4 semesters) and constitutes a course load of 120 ECTS credits.
Contact
You can contact our student advisers on email: studier@iv.ntnu.no or telephone: (+47) 73 59 37 00 if you have any questions about the programmes of study or if you have other academic questions.
Facts
Study programme: Petroleum Engineering / Petroleum Geosciences
Duration: 2 years, 120 ECTS
Programme codes: MSG1 / MSG2
Restricted admission: Yes
Language of instruction: English
City: Trondheim
This information is relevant for the present academic year.
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Application deadlines
Non-EU/non-EEA students:
1 December 2020
EU/EEA students:
1 March 2021
Norwegian/Nordic students:
15 April 2021
Admission August 2021: The application portal will open in October for non-EU students
Please see our FAQ
Facebookgroup for EU applicants
Facebookgroup for non-EU applicants
Master’s degree programme, 2 years, Trondheim
Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences
– Admission
Specific programme requirements
BSc/BEng in Petroleum Engineering. Applicants with a BSc/BEng degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering may also be considered for admission if you have relevant work experience from the petroleum sector.
You must also have a minimum of 30 ECTS credits in mathematics and statistics in your Bachelor’s/undergraduate degree, including at least one statistics course.
Make sure you meet all the requirements listed below – follow the links
- A first degree (a bachelor’s degree) in a relevant field
- To be admitted to the programme of study, applicants must have a relevant bachelor’s degree with a grade point average of at least C.
- See the study programme of your choice for specific academic requirements
- The first degree must have been completed by the start of the semester at NTNU in August
- English proficiency
- Excellent academic performance: A minimum requirement for admission to all programmes is the grade C or better on the ECTS scale. Note that admission is highly competitive.
NTNU converts GPAs for education from other countries than Norway, and applicants are ranked based on this assessment. We do not have the capacity to assess your grade average before you apply, and requests to do so will not be obliged.
Make sure you are applying before the deadline
Non-EU / non-EEA students
- 1 December the year before the start of the programme in August
EU/EEA: If you are from an EU/EEA country and a visa to study in Norway is not required
- 1 March the same year as the start of the programme in August
- This deadline also applies to:
- Applicants from a non-EU country who have a Norwegian personal ID number and for whom a visa to study in Norway is not required
- Students with a Norwegian ID number (including Norwegian citizens) who are educated outside the Nordics
Nordic / Norwegian students
- 15 April the same year as the start of the programme in August
| Deadlines | Non-EU applicants | EU/EEA applicants | Norwegian applicants and applicants from other Nordic countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main application deadline | 1 December | 1 March | 15 April |
| Deadline for uploading documentation | 15 December | 15 March | 1 July |
| Documentation of English / HEC and CHESICC verification | 1 February | 1 April | —– |
| Sending of answers to applications | Around 5 April | Around 25 May | Around 15 July |
Due to current immigration restrictions and an exceptional workload as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, applicants in the spring of 2021 can expect an answer to their applications by 7 May at earliest. Applicants from the EU/EEA can expect their answers by 4 June.
Master’s degree programme, 2 years, Trondheim
Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences
– Admission
Specific programme requirements
BSc/BEng in Petroleum Engineering. Applicants with a BSc/BEng degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering may also be considered for admission if you have relevant work experience from the petroleum sector.
You must also have a minimum of 30 ECTS credits in mathematics and statistics in your Bachelor’s/undergraduate degree, including at least one statistics course.
Documents to be prepared for uploading to the application portal
You will need all the documents below to successfully apply for a master’s degree
- The pages of your passport showing your photo, your full name, your date of birth and your nationality
- If applicable, documentation of change of name (e.g. marriage certificate)
- Upper Secondary School grade transcript or diploma
- Official transcripts and diplomas from all your college/university education
- Copies of English language documentation such as TOEFL or IELTS test results
- A letter of motivation
- If you are applying to two programmes you can choose if you want to submit one or two letters
- An updated CV
- Applicants with special needs: Applicants with any type of disability are treated on an equal basis with all other applicants. However, we need to know in advance if you require any additional support during your studies. Please upload a document with a short description of your disability to Søknadsweb.
- Documentation of funding: Only citizens from countries outside the EU/EEA need to document funding.
- Verification reports of educational documents (bachelor’s/undergraduate diplomas):
- Applicants who have a first degree from China must submit an application to CHESICC. The document must be uploaded to Søknadsweb or sent by email to NTNU.
- Applicants who have a first degree from Pakistan must submit an application to HEC. Once the transcripts and diplomas have a HEC stamp, they must be uploaded to Søknadsweb or sent by email to NTNU.
Documents which are not originally in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish or English, must be accompanied by an authorized translation of the original document into English.
All documents must be uploaded in the correct format (.pdf).
Documents to be sent as hard copies by post
- Transcripts of bachelor’s/undergraduate diplomas:
- Applicants with degrees from Cameroon, Canada, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana, Nigeria, the Philippines, Sudan, Uganda and the USA must send their bachelor’s transcripts as hard copies directly from the relevant college/university, in addition to uploading them online.
To send hard copies to NTNU, please use the following address:
“Your application number”
International Master’s Programmes
O. S. Bragstads plass 3
NO-7491 Trondheim
Norway
Showing originals after arrival at NTNU
Students who are admitted must bring all the original documents with them to NTNU. Students failing to present all relevant original documents upon request may be denied admission or later told to leave the university.
If you have successfully followed step 1 – 3, you can proceed to the application portal
- Go to the application portal Søknadsweb.
- Select language in the top right-hand corner where it says “Norsk bokmål”.
- Click on “International Applicant”.
- Click on “Register new international applicant”.
- Answer the question regarding your English qualifications.
- Answer the question regarding residence permit in Norway.
- Answer the question concerning funding.
- You have now reached the application form. Please register as an applicant, and you will receive your password by e-mail.
- Log on to Søknadsweb with your e-mail address and password, and fill in the application details.
- If you are applying to one of NTNUs scholarship programmes, please state this in the “other information” box.
- As the final step of the application process, you will be asked to submit the required documentation. Upload all the required documents and make sure they have the correct format (.pdf).
- Please note that there is no “submit”-button.
- You can change your application as many times as you like up until the deadline.
Submitting multiple applications
Please do not register as an ‘international applicant’ more than once. If you wish to submit more than one application (e.g. International Master’s and Erasmus Mundus), you must log on to Søknadsweb with the email address and password you received the first time you registered. Then choose ‘New application’. If you have forgotten your password, please request a new one through Søknadsweb.
FAQ
If you have questions, please consult our FAQ before contacting us. You can also join our Facebook group for international master’s applicants.
To email documents to NTNU after Søknadsweb has closed, use admissions@st.ntnu.no
Address
To send hard copies to NTNU, please use the following address:
“Your application number”
International Master’s Programmes
O. S. Bragstads plass 3
NO-7491 Trondheim
Norway
Questions about your international master’s application?
Having trouble with your online application for our international Master’s of Science programmes? Wondering when the deadlines are, or what kind of language requirements to be fulfilled? We have answered all these questions and more in our FAQs.
COVID-19 and arrival in Norway: Information directed at students moving to Norway
Application deadlines
Non-EU/non-EEA students:
1 December 2020
EU/EEA students:
1 March 2021
Norwegian/Nordic students:
15 April 2021
Admission August 2021: The application portal will open in October for non-EU students
Please see our FAQ
Facebookgroup for EU applicants
Facebookgroup for non-EU applicants
Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences
– Job prospects 
Geir Mogen
Once you have completed your Masters in either Petroleum Geosciences or Petroleum Engineering, you will be equipped with skills and knowledge that enable you to solve future tasks and challenges related to the exploration and production of oil and gas.
There are great work opportunities within the traditional as well as the future oil industry. Possible work places include Norwegian and international oil companies, consultancy firms and service providers.
A completed master’s degree also forms a good basis for a future career as a researcher.
Petroleum Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences
– Job prospects Geir Mogen
Once you have completed your Masters in either Petroleum Geosciences or Petroleum Engineering, you will be equipped with skills and knowledge that enable you to solve future tasks and challenges related to the exploration and production of oil and gas.
There are great work opportunities within the traditional as well as the future oil industry. Possible work places include Norwegian and international oil companies, consultancy firms and service providers.
A completed master’s degree also forms a good basis for a future career as a researcher.
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