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Kvinner hviler oppe i fjellet og ser ut over Cape Town
View of Cape Town. Photo: Marte Dybendal/NTNU

Application deadlines

Application deadlines

Expected case processing time for exchange applications is 4-8 weeks. 

How to apply for exchange

You should start planning your exchange semester as early as possible, preferably one year before you want to go. You need to have completed at least 60 ETCS credits at NTNU before going, and the subjects and/or practices you will take abroad must fit into your study plan at NTNU. 

Find a place to study abroad

NB! NTNU's exchange agreements are being transfered to Mobility Online. The overview of agreements in the agreement database should therefore be considered a guideline, not a complete and correct list. A full overview of valid exchange agreements for your programme of study will appear in the application form in Mobility Online (see step 2 "How to apply").

If you participate in Erasmus+, read and get aquainted with the Erasmus Student Charter, which outlines your rights and duties before, during and after your stay.

See a detailed overview of the application process 

  • Stay tuned via email. All information about your application and exchange stay will be sent to your NTNU e-mail address. 
  • Do language preparations. Get aquanited with the local language, and check whether you will need to take a language test. 
  • Have you been admitted? The admission letter from the foreign institution must be uploaded in Mobility-Online. Afterwards, you will receive an offer for an exchange spot and any applicable stipends from NTNU.
  • Apply to Lånekassen. When you have accepted the offer for an exchange spot from NTNU, we will let the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) know that you are going on exchange. Wait to apply for support from Lånekassen until you have gotten a confirmation from the Office of International Relations.
  • Check the rules for visa, vaccinations and insurance. Familiarize yourself with what rules apply for the country you are travelling to.
  • Find housing for your stay. Your host institution abroad will commonly be able to advise you on how to find housing.
  • Pay the semester fee and register for the semester as usual. You still need to be registered as a student at NTNU for the period you’ll be on exchange, but remember to withdraw from any exams you won’t be taking at NTNU while you’re abroad

If you wish to take one of your exams in Norway, you must contact your exchange institution and your department at NTNU to check if this is possible. For the most part, compelling reasons are needed in order to be granted this kind of facilitation. 

Personal Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and exchange

Personal Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and exchange

As part of processing your application, NTNU will have to share personal information about you with the institution abroad you intend to exchange to. Different institutions have different information requirements – what information is shared may therefore vary. 

Cf. GDPR, NTNU works at any given time to ensure that our handling of personal information is as limited and secure as practically possible.