Admission

This study programme starts in August.

When to apply

EU/EEA/Swiss applicants: from 1 February until 1 March
Nordic citizens and applicants with a permanent or renewable residence permit in Norway: from 1 February until 15 April
Non-EU/EEA applicants: from 1 October until 1 December

How to apply

FOR STUDENTS ACCEPTED TO CHINESE CIVILIZATION (Master's programme) NOT LATER THAN AUTUMN 2011. NEW PROGRAMME OPTION IS: "EAST ASIAN CULTURE AND HISTORY (STARTING AUTUMN 2012).

Online application in SøknadsWeb is available in mid-March.

Price

No tuition fees

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 average of C (in the Norwegian grading 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) with a minimum grade of 4 in Norwegian upper secondary school (or an equivalent grade from a Nordic upper secondary school) or passed examination in English from second and/or third school year in Norwegian upper secondary school, or
b) An internationally recognised English language proficiency test.

Special admission requirements

Specialization requirement defined by the programme

80 ECTS credits within Chinese language
30 ECTS credits within East Asian and/or China area studies

Students who do not have a bachelor degree with a specialization within Chinese language may also apply on the following two conditions:

They possess near-native fluency in spoken and written Chinese, and can document this with transcripts from national secondary school and/or in an interview.
They hold a bachelor degree with a specialization corresponding to 80 ECTS credits in a relevant discipline, such as sociology, anthropology, modern history, political science, human geography etc.

For most students an extra full year of studies in Mainland China or Taiwan is highly recommended before entering the master programme. This may be done by taking [emne:KIN3110] and [emne:KIN3120] .

Documentation

You have to upload all required documents in UiO's online application portal.

Ranking of applicants

Applicants are ranked according to their grade average in the specialization of their degree. Applicants who cannot be ranked according to their grade average, will be ranked on the basis of an individual assessment.

You normally cannot be admitted to a master's degree programme or study option within the same subject area as a previously completed master's degree at the University of Oslo.

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.

Tuition fees

Students with citizenship from a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay tuition fees from the academic year 2023/2024, unless they qualify for an exemption. Read more about tuition fees.