How to apply?

Admission is once a year. Application deadlines:

1 December:

• International applicants.

15 April:

• Extended deadline for citizens from
  the EU/EEA area + citizens from Switzerland.
• Nordic citizens and applicants with a
  permanent residence in Norway.

Application process for international applicants:

• How to apply for a master's degree programme

Application process for Nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent residence in Norway:

• Apply through SøknadsWeb. NB: Only for applicants holding an 11 digit Norwegian ID-number. Other applicants, please contact the department for application procedures.

By April 15 you must also send the Application form 2012, 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.

Read carefully the information below to see if you need an English test (TOEFL og IELTS). 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

Admission requirements

• Higher Education Entrance Qualification (generell studiekompetanse ). Applicants with foreign education, please refer to the
  GSU-list (pdf file).
• a completed bachelor s degree
  comparable to a Norwegian bachelor s degree.
• a specialization defined by the
  programme.
• 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 .

A specialization defined by the programme: The applicants must have a specialization either within health sciences or social sciences.

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.

Admission to 1-2 years' Master's programmes is subject to Regulations governing admission to 1- to 2-year master's degree programmes at the University of Oslo .