Admission
How to apply?
Admission is once a year. 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: Nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent residence in Norway
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
Available places
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.
- a minimum grade point average (GPA) of C (in Norwegian scale)
- 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
A specialization defined by the programme: The applicants must have a specialization either within health sciences or social sciences.
Norwegian and Nordic citizens (and applicants residing in Norway with a permanent or renewable residence permit)
By April 15 you must send the Application form 2013, with the required enclosures (certified copies of education, work experience, English test if necessary, the Statement of Purpose) by post. Please read which documents are required as listed in the application form. The envelope must be stamped from the Postal Office no later than April 15th.
Norwegian applicants must also register their personal information in Søknadsweb.
If you do not have a Norwegian education please refer to the country list and check if you need an English proficiency test (TOEFL or IELTS) English proficiency test. It is not sufficient to state that you have all your education in English. Your application will not be considered without an English test.
Send the documents to:
The University of Oslo
The Section for International Health
Department for Community Medicine
University of Oslo
P.O.Box 1130 Blindern
0318 Oslo
Ranking of applicants
All applications are evaluated by an Admission committee. The applications will be ranked after a thorough assessment of four main criterias:
- Grade point average
- Educational background
- Statement of purpose
- Work experience