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Geology (programme option)

Admission

How to apply?

Application process and deadlines are different for international and Nordic applicants.

Deadlines

* Admission is once a year, start of studies in the autumn semester.
** Admission is twice a year, start of studies both in the autumn and spring semester.

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.

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Admission requirements

Formal admission requirements

Admission to this master's degree programme/study option 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/study option (Special admission requirements - see below)
  • a minimum grade point average (GPA) of C (in Norwegian scale) or equivalent from the specialization in your degree.
  • Norwegian and English language requirement OR special enhanced requirement in English specified 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

According to the regulations for admission to the 1 and 2 year master programmes at the University of Oslo the applicants must have obtained an average grade of minimum C (letter grades, University of Oslo system) or minimum 2.7 (numerical grades, old, Norwegian system) for a set of courses (80 ECTS credits in total) which constitute the scientific basis for admission. The scientific basis for admission to this study discipline is:


* For students starting at a new bachelor structure in fall 2013 there might be changes in the scientific basis for admission. These changes will be made before the 1 of June.

For applicants with academic background from abroad or from another Norwegian university, admission may be granted after an individual evaluation of their background. The scientific basis for calculation of the grade will be the 80 most relevant credits from their academic background. The applicant may be asked to complete her/his background by taking additional, relevant geoscience courses as a requirement for admission.

For applicants with background from the GEO-program at the University of Oslo, that started on the program earlier than autumn 2008, the scientific basis for the old study disciplines Tektonikk, petrologi og geokjemi og Stratigrafi og paleontologi is still valid for admission.

Scientific basis for admission for the old study discipline Tektonikk, petrologi og geokjemi:

Scientific basis for admission for the old study discipline Stratigrafi og paleontologi:

For applicants to Paleontology and stratigraphy the scientific basis may also be constituted by these courses:

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 higher education from another institution than UiO which you wish to count towards your academic grounds for admission, you may apply for specific recognition of this education. You may also apply for specific recognition of this education as part of your degree at UiO. 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 Mathematics and Natural Sciences

 

Regulations

Regulations governing admission to 1- to 2-year master's degree programmes at the University of Oslo