Master in Physics at NTNU, Trondheim

English-taughtFree for EU/EEA/SwissPhysicsDegree: Master

LevelMaster's Degree

Duration2 years

Study load120 ECTS

LocationTrondheim

Fee, non-EU/EEA/SwissThe institution says: Visit our webpage (www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee) to get detailed information.

Fee, EU/EEA/SwissNo tuition fee

About this programme

Master in Physics 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 Physics is one of 6 English-taught Physics programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 3 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. 6 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students. The same programme title is offered at 3 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.

What you will study

The Master in Physics at NTNU is a two-year full-time programme taught in English. It is based in Trondheim, at the Department of Physics in the Natural Science Building on the Gløshaugen campus. The programme is 120 ECTS and leads to a Master's degree.

What you study

You specialise in a field of physics and work independently on a research project. The programme covers physics from the microcosm of elementary particles to the macrocosm of astrophysics, and includes biophysics at a cellular level, medical research, nanotechnology and spintronics. You learn to model, analyse and solve advanced problems in physics, apply theoretical and experimental methods including numerical methods and simulations, and combine knowledge from several disciplines. You also learn to critically assess research methods and results, develop scientific competence independently, enter new problem areas with an analytic approach, and disseminate subject matter to specialists and a broader audience.

How the programme is organised

Half of the programme, 60 ECTS, is devoted to your thesis. You work on a physics research project under the supervision of a member of the department's scientific staff. The other half consists of courses. One course is compulsory: the interdisciplinary Experts in Teamwork (EiT). All other courses are elective and chosen in collaboration with your supervisor.

Who it suits

The programme suits students who want to dive into an area of physics and work independently with a thesis in a specialisation they find exciting. It is for those who want to reveal the secrets of nature and develop working methods useful in a broad range of jobs. Employers value physicists for their ability to approach problems systematically using theoretical, numerical and experimental methods.

Admission, language and next steps

To be admitted, you need a Bachelor's degree in physics equivalent to 180 ECTS. Alternatively, you may be considered if you have a Bachelor's degree not in physics but with a sufficient formal background in calculus-based physics (at least 80 ECTS) and mathematics (at least 30 ECTS). The programme is taught in English. Check the programme page for application deadlines and requirements. Student advisors can answer questions about compulsory and optional subjects, exams and deadlines.

Job opportunities after graduating

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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.

Visit the programme page ↗

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 Physics 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?

Norwegian University of Science and Technology gives this wording for the tuition: Visit our webpage (www.ntnu.edu/studies/tuition-fee) to get detailed information. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme. 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.