Find out which exchange agreements NTNU has for your study programme. You can also use the report portal to read about other students’ experiences at different institutions.

See available destinations in the Agreement Portal

Read experience reports in the Report Portal

Once you’ve chosen your institution and found relevant courses, you must apply for pre-approval. This ensures that the courses will be approved as part of your degree at NTNU.

You do not need to wait for a response to your pre-approval application before continuing with your exchange application.

Information about pre-approval

Pre-approval application form

You apply for exchange through NTNU’s application portal Mobility-Online.

Application forms

Use one of the application forms below to create your application. After doing so, you will receive a personal login link via email. You must use this link to complete your application and make any updates.

Standard exchange

For students taking courses abroad through one of NTNU’s exchange agreements.

Free mover

For students applying outside of NTNU’s agreements. You are responsible for arranging the exchange in cooperation with your department and the host institution. Note that free mover students are not eligible for Erasmus+ grants or tuition fee waivers.

If your standard exchange application is rejected for all three selected institutions, you may apply as a free mover by 1 June (for autumn) or 1 December (for spring).

If your study programme is not listed in the portal, choose Dummy study programme and write your actual programme in the comments field.

Prioritizing institutions

You may list up to three institutions in order of preference. Your second and third choices will only be considered if your first choice is not available. To increase your chances of receiving an offer, you should list all three.

Some institutions have limited spaces available. If there are more applicants than spaces, offers are given to students with the highest grade point average at NTNU (based on all passed courses). When reviewing second or third choices, priority is given to applicants who listed the institution as their first choice. Avoid listing highly competitive institutions as your second or third choice — these are marked in the Agreement Portal.

Questions about the Application Portal?

If you have questions about the application portal (Mobility-Online) or encounter issues, see our guide: Mobility-Online for students.

If you are applying through an NTNU agreement, you must wait for a response from the Unit for International Relations before applying to the host institution.

If you are applying outside of NTNU’s agreements (as a free mover), you can apply to the host institution at any time.

• Once you’ve created your application, you’ll immediately receive an email with your Mobility-Online login link. Use this to follow the application process and complete required steps.
   
  • If you applied for standard exchange, you’ll receive a follow-up email 4–8 weeks after the deadline with next steps. Sometimes this may take longer, but you’ll always get information in time to meet the host institution’s deadline.
     
  • If you applied for an internship, your department will contact you when the application is approved. After that, the Unit for International Relations can assist with relevant documents and grants.
     
  • If you applied as a free mover, you must apply directly to your chosen university. Follow the documentation and deadlines required by the host university. The Unit for International Relations cannot follow up your application process but can assist with documentation.
     
• Upload your letter of admission from the host institution in Mobility-Online as soon as you receive it. Usually, the letter is sent directly to you by email. If it’s sent to the Unit for International Relations instead, you will be notified.
   
• Wait before applying to Lånekassen. The Unit for International Relations will notify you by email once your exchange has been reported and you can apply for funding from Lånekassen.
   
• You must upload a confirmation of arrival once you’ve arrived at the host institution. This is required in order to receive your grant payout. Erasmus+ students must also upload a confirmation of departure before returning home.
   
• Withdrawing your application? If you want to withdraw your application, do so in Mobility-Online and notify your student advisor. If you’ve decided not to go, withdraw early — otherwise, you might be taking a spot from another student.

Note that after the deadline, you may withdraw but not edit your application.

See Step 4: During your exchange and Step 5: After your exchange on the topic page about exchange abroad for details about your responsibilities during and after your stay.