Admission
Admission is once a year. The deadline is 10 March. You can apply from 15 February. We recommend you attend the information meeting first.
Available places
Admission requirements
Admission to career:Asia studies requires:
- Higher Education Entrance Qualification from Norway or other Nordic countries (GSK)
- a Bachelor's degree
- a specialization defined by the programme
- a minimum grade average of C or equivalent from the specialization in your degree
Programme specialization
One of the following:
- 80 credits within Chinese language at BA-level and 40 credits within East Asian and/or China area studies
- 80 credits within Japanese language at BA-level and40 credits within East Asian and/or Japan area studies
- 80 credits within Hindi language at BA-level and 40 credits within South-Asia area studies
Ranking of applicants
All applications are evaluated by an Admission committee. The applications will be ranked after a thorough assessment. Applicants are ranked according to their grade average in the specialization of their degree. Additional rankings are:
Letter of motivation
Application shall be accompanied by a letter of motivation (maximum one A4 page ) with a description of:
- Interest in the study
- Experiences from studies abroad (China, Japan or India)
- Your line of professional interests
Interview
Qualified applicants will be called for an interview in week 12. Interviews will be completed within 23 - 27 March.
Documentation
You have to upload all required documents in SøknadsWeb.
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.