Dr.ing. (Ph.D. in engineering) studies at NTNU.
Requirements and procedures for new applicants.

• The dr.ing. degree. To obtain a dr.ing. (Ph.D. in engineering) degree the student must complete a course program (about 1 years of study) and a thesis. The nominal time for completing the degree is 3 years, but the average time is about 4.5 years. At least 1 year must be spend in residence at NTNU.
• Formal requirements for applicants. The formal requirement is to have a siv.ing. (Norwegian Diploma Engineer, considered similar to M.Sc.) degree or the equivalent. Students with a different backgrounds are generally required to supply their education with some extra courses (tilleggsfag) which may be taken after the Ph.D. study starts.
• Advisor. The student needs to find an advisor before applying for admission. Only after this can the application be submitted. A dr.ing. study therefore starts by first finding a faculty member (Professor or førsteamanuensis ) who is willing to be the advisor for the student.
• Financing. Most Norwegian students are financed by the University, the Rerearch Council (NFR), industry or some other source. Foreign students from third-world countries may in some cases get financial support from Statens Lånekasse . Most financing sources require that the student has found an advisor and has made a draft application.