About this programme
Master in Cold Climate Engineering - Nordic is a Master's Degree programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Trondheim as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Norwegian University of Science and Technology is a state university in Trøndelag.
How it compares
Master in Cold Climate Engineering - Nordic is one of 8 English-taught Area Studies programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 6 institutions. 8 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
Cold Climate Engineering is a two-year full-time master's programme taught in English. It is a Nordic Master's programme, run jointly by NTNU, the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Aalto University in Finland. DTU coordinates the programme, and you apply through DTU's online application portal.
What you study
The programme gives you an engineering education focused on the Arctic. You can choose between three study tracks:
- Land Track: Arctic Geoengineering, taught by DTU and NTNU.
- Sea Track: Arctic ships and offshore structures, taught by NTNU and Aalto.
- Space Track: mapping and observing the Arctic, taught by Aalto and DTU.
You get the chance to do field work and projects in Greenland or Svalbard. The programme is built on the combined knowledge and facilities of the three universities in Arctic research.
How the programme is organised
The degree is 120 ECTS credits over two years. You spend at least one semester (30 ECTS) at two of the partner universities. You graduate with a double master's degree from the two universities you attend. The language of instruction is English. The programme structure, courses and track details are set out on DTU's webpage.
Who it suits
This programme suits students who want to work as engineers in cold climates and who are ready to study in more than one Nordic country. You should be comfortable working in teams with people from different international backgrounds, since graduates are prepared to work in expert teams with varied education, values, language and culture. If you want first-hand experience of the Arctic, this programme offers field work and projects in Greenland or Svalbard.
Admission, language and next steps
There is a joint admission for the programme. All applications go through DTU's online application portal, and the application deadline for all universities is 1 March. Check the programme page on DTU's website for admission requirements and how to apply. Note that there will be no admission to the Master's Programme in Cold Climate Engineering in 2026. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions; other degree students normally pay a fee set by the institution. Check the programme page for the details that apply to you.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Consulting engineer
- Practising engineer
- Design and construction companies
- Mining industry
- High-tech companies
- Research operations
- Governmental bodies
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Norwegian University of Science and Technology, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Cold Climate Engineering - Nordic taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Trondheim as the campus town for this programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. Norwegian University of Science and Technology publishes its requirements on the programme page.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
What does it cost?
The record shows no tuition fee for students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Norwegian University of Science and Technology is linked from this page so you can compare.
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