Master Study Programs

It is possible to apply for more than one of the following study programs, and/or specify more than one areas of study. It is mandatory to specify at least one study program. For more information about the specific master program study plan as listed below, please contact the concerned contact person of the master program given at the webpage of the master program.

Application Document list

Your application must include:

A cover letter (self written by the candidate), a curriculum vitae,transcripts and degree certificate (if graduated), marksheet(s) of high school and 10th board exam, English proficiency certificate/score sheet, valid id document (passport front page that contains photograph).**If English proficiency certificate/score not available by application deadline(1st February 2021). Then the last date for English proficiency certificate/score submission is 31st March 2021.But do take the note that the other application materials should be submitted by the application deadline 1st Feb 2021.

Your application may include:

Publication list, articles/pre-prints in which the applicant is an author, bachelor project report/plan (if your degree includes a final year project component), Non-academic publication/scientific presence list (such as source code sites (github, etc.), other coursework (such as coursera, edx etc.), participation in challenges, olympiads, other academic/co-curricular achievements), proof of name change (if applicable), other documents which may help in competitive positioning of the candidate.

Remark:

A formal check-list of required documents is included below. Note that no declaration or documentation of financial ability is needed for this program.
Admission Documents

Your CV should include the following information:

Here is the personal information we need on the applicants:
  • First name
  • Surname
  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • Nationality
  • e-mail address
  • Home address
Your CV should clearly indicate where do you stand on the following eligibility criteria:

Eligibility Criteria

Institute of Bachelor Degree

This is a special master degree with scholarship program. Only bachelor students (in the final year or already graduated) from the following four(4) Indian universities are eligible**.

  • Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India.
  • Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India.
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India.
  • Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, New Delhi, India.

** UiT The Arctic University of Norway has signed MoUs (memorandum of understanding) with the above four Indian universities.
Degree Requirement (any one)
  • All India Senior School Certificate (Standard 12) issued by CBSE + 4 year university education.
  • Indian School Certificate (ISC Standard 12) issued by CISCE + 4 year university education.
  • Higher Secondary Certificate issued by State Secondary School Boards + 4 year university education.
  • Pre-University Examination Certificate + 4 year university education.
  • Intermediate Examination Certificate + 4 year university education.
Proof of English Proficiency (any one)
  • TOEFL - Official score report: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 580 (paper-based)/ 213 (computer-based)/ 85 (Internet-based) or higher. Send the original TOEFL Report to the Institutional code: 0742.
  • IELTS -Academic test: International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum of 6.5 points or higher.
  • PTE Academic: Pearson Test of English Academic with minimum score of 62.
  • APIEL: Advanced Placement International English Language Examination with a minimum of 3 points.
  • MELAB: Michigan English Language Assessment Battery with a minimum of 85 points.
  • University of Cambridge Exams: Certificate in Advanced English, Certificate of Proficiency in English.
Minimum Bachelor Level Grade Criteria
  • CGPA of 7.5 out of 10.0
  • 3,00 of 4, 00 (75%) or higher.
  • Note: The Admission Office at UiT verifies submitted bachelor's degree diploma/transcript with the issuing school/institution. If we are unable to verify your qualifications, you will not be offered admission..
Bachelor`s Degree Diploma or Equivalent Transcripts of all the semesters should be provided. If the applicant has already graduates, final degree certificate should be included. If applicant is in final semester of Bachelor program, then transcript up to prefinal semester is mandatory while applying. For current final year bachelor students, conditional admission will be offered if selected for admission. Final bachelor degree must be provided by 31.12.2021 at the latest to fulfil the condition of the admission.

The Cover Letter:

The cover letter should address the following questions at least, while the candidate is free to include more information.
  • What topics are of interest to you, have you recognized a group/person you would like to work with?
  • Which program(s)/study area(s) do you want to apply for?
  • What is your motivation to apply for masters, why UiT/Tromsø/Norway?
  • What are your career aspirations?
  • Why do you think you are a good candidate?
Your CV should clearly indicate where do you stand on the following eligibility criteria:

Selection process:

Due to the limited number of positions and scholarship support, the selection is competitive and is based on a combination of several factors. Based on the submitted application, an initial shortlist will be performed to identify the candidates for the next stage and contacted.

Candidates shortlisted will appear for interviews. For master in computer science* applications, a code task must be submitted with the application package (https://en.uit.no/Content/596000/Programming_task.pdf), other master applicants may also be given some test tasks after the shortlisting.

Candidates will be selected based on CV, cover letter, overall performance in interview and test task(s), personal suitability of the candidate, and other factors.

Contact for Master Scholarship Program