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:
- 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
At least one and a half years (90 ECTS-credits) of your bachelor's studies must be in law.
Documentation
You have to upload all required documents in UiO online application system.
In addition to the required documents above you are required to upload the following:
- CV (Curriculum vitae)
- Motivation letter (maximum one page stating why you are applying for this programme).
Optional documentation:
- 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 point average (GPA). Applicants who can not be estimated according to their grade point average, will be ranked based on individual assessment.
Additional ranking:
Relevant professional experience/practice and motivation for the study will also come into consideration when assessing the applicants. The additional ranking is done after the applicants have had their ordinary ranking point total calculated.
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.