The programme is open to both international and Norwegian students. There are 8 places for students from countries in the South, 4 places for students from Norway and 3 places for students from other western countries. Admittance to the programme requires a bachelor’s degree in a social science or humanities discipline, or other equivalent education. The language of instruction is English, and the applicants must document their English proficiency by achieving one of the following: - A pass of 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
Exceptions from this requirement can be given for certain groups of applicants under the guidelines determined by the Faculty.
The preliminary application deadline for international applicants is 1 January, the final application deadline for international applicants is 1 March. The application deadline for Norwegian applicants is 15 April.
Possible admission to the study programme requires a minimum of an average grade of C. C is, however, not a guarantee for admission.
