Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norway
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitetet, University of Trondheim.
First degree/qualification: Sivilingeniør or candidatus magisterii (4-5 years); after 2005 bachelor (3 years) or sivilingenior (5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 2.5/6.0 until 2005; after 2005 a "C" average -- see equivalency scale below.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 3 year first degree.
Documents required: Official transcript/record; official certification of degree and date awarded. All documents in Norwegian and English.
Description: Instituted in 1968; acquired current name in 1996. Reputation as national training school for university engineers with highly selective admission standards; now a comprehensive university spanning technology, sciences, social sciences and the arts. After the Bologna agreement adopted new degree and grading system in 2005. Usual admission requirement is the secondary certificate (vitnemål from videregående skole) (13 years of education).
Grading system:
Until 2005:
Engineering scale | Candidatus magisterii scale | ||
1.0 | Outstanding | 1.00-1.50 | Excellent |
1.5-2.0 | Very satisfactory | 1.51-2.50 | Very good |
2.5-3.0 | Satisfactory | 2.51-3.25 | Good |
3.5-4.0 | Moderately satisfactory | 3.26-4.00 | Fair/Poor |
4.5-5.0 | Poor | 4.01-6.00 | Fail |
5.5-6.0 | Not satisfactory |
Examinations sat annually. Degree program divided into parts I and II with a diploma thesis after completion of all exams. A final overall mark is calculated.
After 2005, ECTS grading scale:
A | Excellent | Excellent ...substantial degree of independent thinking |
B | Very good | Very good...some degree of independent thinking |
C | Good | Average...adequate in most areas |
D | Satisfactory | Below average... clear gaps in knowledge |
E | Sufficient | Satisfies minimum ..., but no more |
F | Fail | Does not satisfy minimum requirements |
UW-Madison Graduate School's estimated equivalency scale: A 4.0, B 3.5, C 3.0, D 2.0, E 1.0, F 0
Language of instruction: Norwegian and English.
Advanced degrees:
Higher Candidatus: (to be offered until 2007):1-2 years after lower candidatus.
Master's: 2 years.
Doctorate: 2.5-3 years after first professional or master's degree. A research degree, requires a "B" average (on ECTS scale) for admission
Last updated: Sep 16, 2005