Admission
This study programme starts in August.
Application deadlines
- 1 March: EU/EEA/Swiss applicants – application procedure
- 1 March/15 April: Nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent or renewable residence permit in Norway – application procedure
- 1 December: Non-EU/EEA applicants – application procedure
Admission requirements
Admission to master's degree studies requires:
- Higher Education Entrance Qualification and a completed bachelor's degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor's degree. Applicants with foreign education, please refer to the country list.
- a specialization defined by the programme
- a minimum grade average of C (in Norwegian scale) or equivalent from the specialization in your degree.
- a language requirement documented by one of the tests/exams below:
a) Passed examination in English foundation course (140 hours/5 periods per week) in Norwegian upper secondary school with a minimum grade of 4 (or an equivalent grade from a Nordic upper secondary school) or alternatively passed examination in English from second and/or third school year, or
b) An internationally recognised English language proficiency test.
Required specialization
Applicants must fullfill both of the following conditions
- An in-depth study of at least 80 ECTS credits within Japanese language at BA-level with a minimum average grade C and
- 30 ECTS credits within East Asian and/or Japan area studies
In additon to 80 ECTS credits within Japanese language an extra full year of language studies in a native speakers`enviroment is highly recommended before entering the master programme. Students are recommended to consider courses that further their knowledge of Japanese beyond what is normal during a bachelor degree. Students may contact the department for further information.
Students who possess near-native fluency in spoken and written Japanese, can document this with transcripts from national secondary school, may also apply on the following condition:
- specialization corresponding to at least 80 ECTS credits in a relevant discipline, such as as history, religious studies, literature, sociology, anthropology, political science, human geography etc. with a minimum average grade C
Documentation
You have to upload all required documents in UiO online application system.
Ranking of applicants
Applicants are ranked according to their grade average in the specialization of their degree. Applicants who can not be ranked according to their grade average, will be ranked on the basis of an individual assessment.
Recognition of prior education
If you have previous higher education, you may apply for specific recognition of this education as part of your degree. Education from both Norwegian and non-Norwegian higher education institutions may be recognised. Recognition depends upon whether the education meets the specific requirements of your degree. Read more about recognition of prior education.