Admission process for Nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent or renewable residence permit in Norway

For information about the formal educational requirement for applicants to this programme, please refer to the following website.

Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be processed. All documents must be received by the Faculty of Law within the 15 April deadline. The admission committee will soon after the deadline 15 April start processing the applications.

The admission committee will take into consideration transcripts and diplomas that are sent in within the deadline 15 April, and documents sent in after this date will not be considered. However, applicants who graduate after 15 April may send in transcripts and diplomas at a later stage (no later than 1 August). If admitted, these candidates will receive a conditional offer, the condition being submission of your final Bachelor's certificate. 

1. Online application form (all applicants)

All applicants should apply via the online application form Søknadsweb.

The first time you log in please make a PIN code (which should consist of 4 digits). Remember this PIN code for log in at a later stage.

The online application form is open for registrations from 1 February.

 

2. Required documents (all applicants)

Please note that submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant or issuing institution.

What to submit	How to submit
Application form  (pdf) (Word) and CV	To be submitted by all applicants.
Documentation of English language proficiency	To be submitted by the applicant.
Copy of passport	If you do not have a Norwegian citizenship, please include officially certified copies of passport showing pages with identification and residence permit stamp (for applicants residing in Norway). To be submitted by the applicant.
Basic Qualification Registration Form (pdf).	If you are not registred as a student at the University of Oslo. To be submitted by the applicant.
Motivation Letter	A one-page letter giving reasons for applying for this programme (background, course work in progress, educational objectives). To be submitted by the applicant.
Proof of relevant professional experience/practice (not mandatory)	To be submitted by the applicant.

Higher education

What to submit	How to submit
Final degree certificate(s)	Copies of original certificates must be officially certified by the awarding institution. To be submitted by the applicant.
Transcript of records/ Mark sheets	If your higher education is from outside EU: Transcripts should preferably be sent directly to us by the issuing institution. If this service is not provided, the transcripts must be officially certified and sealed in an envelope by the issuing institution. To be submitted by the applicant.
Translations	If the language of the original document is not English, an official translation made by an authorized translator must be enclosed. To be submitted by the applicant.

Secondary education

What to submit	How to submit
Secondary credentials	Copies of certificates must be officially certified by the awarding school/ authority. To be submitted by the applicant.
Translations	If the language of the original document is not English, an official translation made by an authorized translator must be enclosed. To be submitted by the applicant.

3. Where to send your application and supporting documents

The completed application form and all the supporting documents must be sent to the following address:

Faculty of Law, University of Oslo,
P.O. Box 6706 St. Olavs plass, NO-0130 Oslo, Norway

The envelope should be marked "Application, Master of Laws".

 

4. Notification of result

25 May

5. Norwegian language courses

Nordic citizens or citizens who are residing in Norway will not be given priority as the number of places available is limited. Erasmus and Bilateral exchange students will be prioritised.

6. Housing 

Students apply for housing at UiO campus here (in Norwegian only). You should apply as soon as possible after you have been given the acceptance letter.  Please note that due to the large number of applicants, we cannot guarantee a room for all our students. In most cases, students from the Nordic countries/residents of Norway must find housing on their own (private market).