Admission
Admission is once a year. Application deadline:
International applicants: 1 December
This programme is only open for non-EU/EEA/swiss applicants without a permanent or renewable residence permit in Norway.
Application process for non-EU/EEA applicants.
This programme/study option is also offered to eligible candidates under the Norwegian Quota Scheme.
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
The required specialization for this programme is a bachelor’s degree with a major or specialization in geography.
Usually 5 students are accepted to this programme, and applicants from developing countries will be prioritized.
Documentation
If you have completed studies outside the UiO, you must upload course descriptions that contain information about the completed courses (e.g. a document containing links to relevant websites).
In addition, you have to upload all required documents in SøknadsWeb.
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