International students from outside Europe, including eligible African students, can apply for the 2027 intake of the A. Wilhelmsen Foundation Scholarship Programme at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
The scholarship supports students admitted to NTNU’s International Master’s in Marine Technology programme and provides financial support of NOK 100,000 per year.
However, this is a highly field-restricted opportunity and should not be confused with a general scholarship for international students in Norway.
A. Wilhelmsen Foundation Scholarship 2027
The A. Wilhelmsen Foundation is supporting international students at NTNU’s Department of Marine Technology from 2027.
According to NTNU, five applicants to the International Master’s in Marine Technology programme from outside Europe may receive NOK 100,000 per year in financial support.
The scholarship is intended to help international students finance their education in Norway.
Who Can Apply?
The scholarship is available to applicants from outside Europe who apply for and are accepted into NTNU’s International Master’s in Marine Technology programme.
This means eligible applicants from African countries, including Nigeria, can be considered, provided they satisfy the academic and admission requirements of the programme.
Applicants must first apply for admission to the Master’s programme. There is no separate direct application to the A. Wilhelmsen Foundation.
After admission is accepted, NTNU states that candidates from outside Europe will be asked to submit a scholarship application letter.
What Programme Does the Scholarship Cover?
The scholarship is specifically connected to NTNU’s:
International Master’s in Marine Technology
The programme is a two-year, full-time Master’s degree taught in English and is based in Trondheim, Norway.
Students can specialise in areas including:
- Marine Cybernetics
- Marine Hydrodynamics
- Marine Machinery
- Marine Structures
- Marine Systems Design
NTNU states that the programme has 15 study places for international students, with five of those places having the possibility of funding through the Wilhelmsen Foundation Scholarship Programme.
Academic Requirements
Applicants normally need a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field related to marine technology.
Relevant backgrounds include:
- Naval Architecture
- Marine Engineering
- Offshore Engineering
- Ocean Engineering
- Marine Technology
- Coastal or Harbour Engineering
Applicants with degrees in areas such as Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, and Mechatronics and Automation may also be considered, but they must satisfy additional subject-specific requirements.
NTNU also requires applicants to meet mathematics, statistics and physics requirements for admission to its technology Master’s programmes.
For the Marine Technology programme, applicants from some related engineering fields must have specific coursework, including requirements involving fluid mechanics and structural mechanics.
Therefore, applicants should carefully check the official admission requirements before applying.
Scholarship Benefits
Selected scholarship recipients receive:
NOK 100,000 per year
The scholarship is financial support towards studying in Norway.
It should not be described as a fully funded scholarship covering every cost of studying in Norway.
Applicants from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland must also take NTNU’s funding and tuition-fee requirements into account.
Application Opening Date and Deadline
For non-EU/non-EEA applicants, the NTNU application portal opens on:
1 November 2026
The application deadline for the International Master’s in Marine Technology programme is:
1 December 2026
Applicants must complete the admission application and provide the required documentation by the deadline.
The scholarship itself does not have a separate direct application to the foundation. NTNU will request scholarship application letters from eligible admitted candidates from outside Europe.
Why This Scholarship Is Relevant to African Students
The A. Wilhelmsen Foundation Scholarship is relevant to Smardemia.org because NTNU specifically identifies applicants outside Europe as eligible for consideration.
This includes eligible African applicants who meet the academic requirements for the Marine Technology Master’s programme.
The opportunity is particularly relevant to students with backgrounds in marine engineering, naval architecture, offshore engineering, ocean engineering and related engineering disciplines.
However, applicants should understand that this is not a general scholarship open to students from all academic backgrounds.
Only students pursuing the specified Marine Technology Master’s programme can be considered.
Important Warning for Applicants
Only five international students outside Europe have the possibility of receiving funding through this scholarship programme.
The scholarship is therefore highly limited and competitive.
Applicants should also understand that admission to NTNU’s Marine Technology Master’s programme does not automatically mean they will receive the scholarship.
Students must first satisfy the programme’s admission requirements and then be considered for the scholarship.
Scholarship Summary
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Scholarship | A. Wilhelmsen Foundation Scholarship Programme |
| Country | Norway |
| University | Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) |
| Degree | Master’s |
| Programme | International Master’s in Marine Technology |
| Eligible region | Applicants from outside Europe |
| Funding | NOK 100,000 per year |
| Number of funded students | Five |
| Study duration | 2 years |
| Study location | Trondheim, Norway |
| Language | English |
| Application opens | 1 November 2026 |
| Application deadline | 1 December 2026 |
| Scholarship application | Requested by NTNU after admission |
| Suitable fields | Marine Technology and specified related engineering fields |
Official Application and Information
Applicants should begin with the official NTNU admission page for the International Master’s in Marine Technology and carefully check the requirements before submitting an application.
Official NTNU Scholarship Information:
https://www.ntnu.edu/imt/scolarship
Official NTNU Marine Technology Admission Page:
https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/msn1/admission
Official NTNU Marine Technology Programme:
https://www.ntnu.edu/studies/msn1
Final Note
The A. Wilhelmsen Foundation Scholarship Programme is a genuine 2027 scholarship opportunity for international students from outside Europe, including eligible African applicants.
However, because it is restricted to NTNU’s International Master’s in Marine Technology programme and only five students outside Europe may receive funding, prospective applicants should carefully confirm that their academic background meets NTNU’s requirements before applying.
Smardemia.org will continue monitoring the official NTNU scholarship information for any changes to the 2027 application process, eligibility requirements or funding.
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