The preliminary application deadline for students from developing countries, financed by the Quota Programme is 1 January , and the final application deadline is 1 March . The application deadline for other international applicants is 1 March. The application deadline for Norwegian applicants is 15 April.
Applicants should hold a Bachelor of Social Science. The degree should include at least one year of studies within geography, planning, or development studies.
The teaching language is English, and the applicants must document their English proficiency by achieving on of the following.
”Pass in the foundation course (“grunnkurs”) in English at a Norwegian Upper Secondary School .
TOEFL-test with a minimum of 550 points. (213 computer based test)
IELTS-test with 6.0 points or better .
Possible admission to the study programme requires a minimum of an average grade of C. C is, however, not a guarantee for admission.