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Recognition of international education
Students
sometimes begin their education at another educational
institution
and then transfer to NTNU. Others
may have
completed a degree programme abroad and are interested
in having their degree formally recognized in Norway.
Essentially, credit for education acquired abroad is recognized
in two ways:
- If
the student is pursuing a regular degree, transfer credits
may be awarded.
- If
a completed degree programme is judged to be equivalent
to commonly accepted standards in Norway, NTNU may
extend formal recognition of the international degree.
Transfer credits
as part of a Norwegian degree
Students who exceed the minimum requirements for admission to a Norwegian
university or college may have credits applied towards a Norwegian degree,
thus possibly exempting them from certain courses at NTNU. In order to
receive this exemption, transfer credits must be relevant to the degree
programme the student is enrolled in.
In the Arts, Social
Sciences and Natural Sciences, students should contact the International
Office at Gløshaugen. For Engineering and Architecture, the application
form is called "Søknad om fritak i fag", and can be obtained
from the faculty where the student has been admitted.
To apply for credit,
students should submit transcripts, syllabuses and reading lists, as well
as information on how the course was taught (instruction mode: lecture,
tutorial, distance learning), total hours, type of examination and the
grading system used). A student must be admitted before NTNU can process
applications for the transfer of credits. The evaluation process takes
two to three months.
Recognition of
international degrees
People with an international degree in engineering or architecture often
seek an equivalency certificate issued by NTNU to improve their standing
in professional organizations and/or employment prospects in the Norwegian
market. Contact the International Office at Gløshaugen and request
the application form "Søknad om rett til bruk av tittelen
sivilingeniør" (Application for the right to use the title
"sivilingeniør" in Norway) or "Søknad om
rett til bruk av tittelen sivilarkitekt" (Application for the right
to use the title "sivilarkitekt" in Norway).
Applications can
be submitted at any time of year and there is no charge for this service.
The evaluation takes between three to six months depending on the application.
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