About this programme
Master in Sustainable Architecture 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 Sustainable Architecture is one of 10 English-taught Sustainable Development programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 7 institutions. 10 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
The Master's in Sustainable Architecture at NTNU is a two-year, full-time programme taught in English. It trains you to analyse and implement solutions that lower the environmental impact of buildings across their whole life cycle. You will work on scientific research and architectural design projects that aim for a built environment with positive impact.
What you study
The curriculum is structured around three main concerns: environmental performance, environmental impact, and integrated energy design. Each semester has a theme, and you apply tools and strategies for climate adapted design, low impact architecture, and integrated energy design. You will gain experience with interdisciplinary and international teamwork, and you will be trained in both developing scientific research works and developing architectural design projects.
How the programme is organised
Teaching is project-based. You work in teams on high-quality project work, and the programme has a continuous focus on an integrated design methodology. The programme is closely linked to the interdisciplinary Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods and to other research projects, such as the Green Deal ARV Horizon 2020 project. This gives you close contact with research and practice in Norway and abroad. As a student you have access to a modern library, digital and analogue tools, labs, and study rooms.
Who it suits
This programme suits you if you have a background in architecture, civil engineering, or urban design and want to work on reducing the environmental impact of buildings. It is for students who enjoy teamwork across disciplines and who want to combine design work with research. The programme is open to both international and Norwegian students.
Admission, language and next steps
To be admitted, you need a 3-year Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Urban Planning. The programme is taught in English. The programme page lists virtual open days and Q&A sessions where you can meet staff and students and ask questions; registration is required in advance. For application deadlines and the application system, check the programme page. 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.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Building design team member
- Building design team leader
- Architectural design for sustainable built environments
- Integrated energy design
- Environmental performance analysis
- Research and development in sustainable architecture
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 Sustainable Architecture 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.
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