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Information for applicants
I. Basis of admission
The Master Programme in Indigenous Studies aims to recruit students from the North/West/East as well as the South. 20 students are admitted every year. The programme is primarily directed at students with former basic training in the social sciences, but students from law studies and humanities may also be admitted. A special interest in indigenous issues is a precondition.
The programme further aims at recruiting students under the Quota Programme as well as students sponsored by NORAD (Norwegian Agency For Development Cooperation). A certain amount of seats will be reserved for students with such funding.
Admission of students from different countries and regions will be emphasized in order to ensure a varied student group. Ethnic background will also be relevant in this respect. A mixed group of students will strengthen the comparative aspects of the programme, and will contribute to international network building.
II. Admission Requirements
All Applicants must document three years of study at university level beyond the basic entrance requirements, equivalent to a Bachelor degree.
All applicants must enclose a description of the background for their desire to apply for the Master Programme, and of what they expect from the programme (1 page). Experience from work related to indigenous peoples and/or studies must be documented. Applicants from universities other than the University of Tromsø should enclose a short description of all relevant courses mentioned in applications and certificates.
The programme is taught in English and applicants must be able to document adequate proficiency in English.
III. Scholarships
There are two scholarship programmes open for international applicants:
NORAD Fellowship Programme
The NORAD fellowship programme is a funding programme financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation (NORAD), providing admitted students with full sponsorship for the period of studies. NORAD-applicants are students from prioritized developing countries applying for specific English Master’s Degree programmes (2 years). The number of applicants exceed by far the number of places available and admission is therefore very competitive.
For more information, see the following pages:
www.adm.uit.no/studie/foreign/english/Norad.htm
Quota Fellowship Programme
The Quota scholarship programme is a funding scheme sponsored by the Norwegian ministry of Education and Research, providing admitted students with full sponsorship for the period of studies. Quota applicants are students from developing countries, certain eastern European countries and the Palestine Territories applying for selected English Master’s Degree Programmes (2 years) or PhD-studies (3 years). The number of applicants exceed by far the number of places available and admission is therefore very competitive.
For more information, see the following page:
www.adm.uit.no/studie/foreign/english/quota.htm
Self-financing Master’s Degree students
Self-financing Master’s degree students are students applying for English Master’s Degree Programmes without Quota or NORAD sponsorship. Students may apply from all over the world, Norway included.
Regular students
Regular students are students applying to programmes/courses where the language of instruction is Norwegian.
IV. Deadline for applications
The deadline for students applying for the Quota Programme and NORAD grants is December 1st.
The main application deadline for Norwegian applicants / self financing students is April 15.
Contact information for The Master in Indigenous Studies
Studentinformation:
Please contact The International Student Office for more information on general admission requirements and application procedures:
The International Student Office
Office hours: kl. 09.00 - 15.00
Visiting address: Breivika, Administration building, second floor
Postal address: University of Tromsø, Department of Research and Academic Affairs, Studentinformation,
N-9037 Tromsø
Phone: (+47) 77 64 49 60
Fax: (+47) 77 64 49 00
E-mail: studieinfo@adm.uit.no
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