NORAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME AT NTNU

Norwegian universities offer opportunities for M.Sc.-, Diploma Courses sponsored by NORAD, the Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation. This fellowship programme is part of Norway's official assistance to developing countries.

The Norwegian Council of Universities and NORAD signed an agreement in 1998 whereby the Council took over the responsibility for the management of the programme. The Council’s international programme division is the Centre for International University Co-operation (SIU).

The special nature of the NORAD fellowships has some important consequences:

The applicant should preferably hold a job in his/her home country with an institution/organisation/firm that is willing to grant a leave of absence for the duration of the studies. Public servants and employees associated with the state sector, employees of parastatal sectors, private sector enterprises, university teachers and staff of research institutes are eligible for consideration to attend the various courses.

The Norwegian Embassies in the respective countries can give more detailed information about the application procedure.

Description of the courses, entry requirements, application procedures, etc., are given in the annual booklet "NORAD Fellowship Programme". This booklet and the necessary application forms can be obtained from any Norwegian Embassy, General Consulate or NORAD Resident Representative. Applications can also be loaded down from the website: http://siu.no/norad.

The courses are given in English and are offered in selected fields in which NTNU is considered to have good international standing. Please note that the applications should be sent to SIU in Bergen via the nearest Norwegian Embassy not later than 1 December, every year.

Applications for the Intensive short course should be sent directly to NTNU and reach the university not later than 1 December. Candidates who are clearly overqualified for the courses are not likely to be accepted.

M.Sc. course in Hydropower Development (two years duration)
M.Sc. courses in Petroleum Engineering/Petroleum Geoscience (two years duration)
M.Sc. course in Marine Technology (two years duration, admission every 2nd year)
M.Phil. course in Social Change (two years duration)

The Diploma course does not lead to a higher academic degree.

The NORAD fellowship includes a monthly allowance sufficient to cover living expenses in Norway, and air fare to and from Norway. Accommodation is usually provided by the university at the Student Town.
The applicants can also refer to the “Practical Guide and Regulations for NORAD Fellows” on website http://siu.no/norad.

You can also find the application form SIU's web pages

The Office of International Relations at NTNU is also responsible for administration of another scholarship scheme called the “Quota programme”.
You can find information about it on Internet on the following address:

http://www.ntnu.no/intersek/intstud/admission2.html

In case it is difficult for you to get in contact with any embassy or consulate, you can write directly to the following address at NTNU:

Office of International Relations, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
N-7491 Trondheim, Norway
Fax: +47 73 59 52 10

Contact persons:

Rita Kumar, Programme coordiantor Tel: +47 73 59 89 61 E-mail: rita.kumar@adm.ntnu.no

Berit Sterten, Executive Officer Tel +47 73 59 89 60 E-mail: berit.sterten@adm.ntnu.no

See also: Information about admission to international master/doctoral
(URL: http://www.ntnu.no/intersek/Utlysninger/Master.htm)

Editor: Head of Office, Contact address: international@adm.ntnu.no, Updated: 30 August 2004