Admission
How to apply?
Application process and deadlines are different for international and Nordic applicants.
Deadlines
- 1 December: International applicants
- 15 April: Extended deadline for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens
- 15 April: Extended deadline for Nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent residence in Norway. For the 2014 admission the deadline will be 1 March.
International applicants
International applicants except nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent or renewable residence in Norway.
How to apply for international applicants
This programme/study option is also offered to eligible candidates under the Norwegian Quota Scheme.
How to apply for Quota applicants
Nordic applicants
Nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent or renewable residence
permit in Norway. Deadlines and application procedure.
Admission requirements
Formal 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 (Special admission requirements - see below)
- 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) 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.
Special admission requirements
Applicants must fullfill both of the following conditions
- An in-depth study of at least 80 ECTS credits within one of the languages of the region (Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Tibetan) at BA-level with a minimum average grade C and
- 30 ECTS credits within East Asian and/or China/Japan area studies
In additon to 80 ECTS credits within Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Tibetan language an extra full year of language studies in a native speakers`enviroment is highly recommended before entering the master's programme. In the case of Chinese, students with a Norwegian Bachelor’s degree can do this by taking KIN3110 - Kinesisk språk 5 and KIN3120 - Kinesisk språk 6. Regarding the other languages, students may contact the department.
Students who possess near-native fluency in spoken and written Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Tibetan and can document this with transcripts from national secondary school, may also apply on the following condition:
- specialization corresponding to at least 80 ECTS credits in history, religious studies, literature, sociology, anthropology, political science, human geography etc. with a minimum average grade C
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.
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 at the Faculty of Humanities.