Admission
This study programme starts in August.
Application deadlines and procedures
- 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
This programme/study option is also offered to eligible candidates under the Norwegian Quota Scheme.
Available places
Admission requirements
Admission to master's degree studies requires:
- Higer Education Entrance Qualification and a completed bachelor's degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor's degree. Applicants with education from outside Norway, please refer to the country list to check if you fulfill the Higher Education Entrance Qualification. Applicants with education from Norway, please see if you meet the requirements for "generell studiekompetanse" here: GSK
- a specialization defined by the programme: Either 80 ECTS in Law or 80 ECTS in Maritime Studies.
- a minimum grade point average (GPA) 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) An internationally English language proficiency test or b) 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.
Required specialization
Normally, at least 80 ECTS-credits of your bachelor's courses must be either law or maritime studies.
At the discretion of the Institute, you may be admitted to the LLM programme if you have a non-law/maritime studies degree as long as you have been awarded top marks for your bachelor degree and have significant relevant work experience in the shipping industry.
Please note that requests for exemption from the 80 ECTS-credits entry requirement can only be considered by the Institute once your full and complete application has been received.
More on Maritime Studies
Maritime Studies is a broad concept.
The titles of BA degrees that can be eligible to apply to this LLM programme vary from country to country. Examples of title of BA degrees that can be eligible for applying are; BA in Maritime Business, BA in Ship and Port management, Maritime Business and Management, FdSc Navigation and Maritime Science, BA in Nautical studies.
Examples of courses that can make up the required 80 study credits in maritime studies are: Shipping law, maritime transport, maritime trade, maritime business, maritime economics, navigation, marine insurance, shipping management, transport operations, maritime logistics, port management.
BA degrees in Marine Operations will usually consist of courses that are more technically than legally oriented and will therefore usually not give admission to the LLM degree in Maritime Law.
Please note that the above examples are intended as guidelines only and that it is up to the Admission Committee at the Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law to decide wheter you fulfill the requirement of 80 international study credits (ECTS) in Maritime Studies. Until you have handed in your BA Diploma and full grade transcript, the above guidelines cannot be relied upon as any type of guarantee that you fulfill the admission requirement of 80 study credits in Maritime Studies.
Documentation
You have to upload all required documents in UiO online application system.
In addition to the general required documents listed in the link above you are required to upload the following:
I. CV
II. Motivation letter (maximum one page stating why you are applying for the LLM in Maritime Law.)
Optional documentation
III. Letters of reference / Documentation of professional experience. Letters of reference documenting academic level and/or relevant work experience are welcome. Such letters Usually strengthen your application.
Note! You can be asked to send in or upload further documentation like course descriptions which contain information about the courses you have completed (e.g. a document containing links to relevant websites) at a later stage in the application process.
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.
Additional ranking
Relevant professional experience/practice, proficiency in English and motivation for the study also come into consideration when assessing the applicants.
Admission to 1-2 years' master's programmes is subject to Regulations governing local admission to the University of Oslo (New regulation adopted 12 February 2014, for the time being only available in Norwegian, but the New regulation will be translated into English in the nearest future).
The Admissions Committee at the Scandinavian Institute of Maritime Law is responsible for deciding on the applications.
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.