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English Language (programme option)

Admission

This study programme starts in August.

Application deadlines

Apply in SøknadsWeb

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

  • A specialization of at least 80 ECTS credits in English, with a grade average of C.
  • A minimum of 20 ECTS credits in English at the 2000 level - of which 10 ECTS credits must be in English Language - must either be a part of your specialization or come in addition.

Students that have English, intermediate subject (mellomfag), with a grade of minimum 2,7, are also qualified to apply.

Documentation

You have to upload all required documents in UiO online application system.

Ranking of applicants

Applicants are ranked according to the grade average of 80 ECTS credits in English. Included in these 80 credits are 20 ECTS credits in English at the 2000 level, of which 10 ECTS credits are in English language.

Applicants who can not be ranked according to their grade average, will be ranked on the basis of an individual assessment.

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