When can I go?
It is anticipated that you go abroad to Japan during the third semester.
You have three options to go abroad:
- Study Abroad: If you wish to study at a university in Japan, you can take elective courses at the master's level that are relevant to your thesis.
- Internship: You can undertake an internship by applying to an organization, business, or foreign affairs office in the Middle East as part of the course AMS4900 – International Project Term in Asia and the Middle East.
- Fieldwork: You can choose to complete fieldwork for your master's thesis by opting for the course combination JAP4020 – Methodologies and Data Collection in Japanese Studies and EAST4610 – Voices from East Asia: How to Communicate Research Results. By choosing this alternative, you will combine data collection with training on how to communicate research results to a broader audience.
Where can I go?
Study abroad
Study at one of our partner universities
Internship abroad
The Student Internship Program at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Many embassies and delegations offer exciting internships for students. This program is open to Norwegian students who want to spend half a year at a foreign affairs office during their studies.
The tasks will vary and may include information and cultural work, facilitating visits and events, as well as assisting with political/economic analyses and follow-up on development cooperation, among other duties. These specifics will be outlined in each announcement.
Learn more about Student Internship Program following this link:
Arrange an internship agreement on your own
Talk to your supervisor and course instructor about internships in relevant organizations or companies. You should get your potential internship agreement approved by the Department before you contact them.
Learn more about this option following this link:
Field Work
Apply for Field Work grant
Field work is a good opportunity to gather first-hand information for your Master's thesis. Master's students are eligible to apply for funding to carry out field work or participate in conferences, seminars et cetera.
You can apply for the grant as part of the course combination JAP4020 – Methodologies and Data Collection in Japanese Studies and EAST4610 – Voices from East Asia: How to Communicate Research Results or if you wish to conduct fieldwork during your studies abroad or your internship.
The fieldwork must be relevant to your Master's thesis and should take place in the same semester the application is made. You cannot receive this type of funding more than once during your course of study. The department can grant up to 5000,- NOK for fieldwork.
Learn more about the Field Work grant by following this link:
Practical information
Please read the step-by-step guide for outgoing exchange students carefully. Remember to apply for pre-approval of courses before you go abroad.
How do I apply?
To apply for studies abroad, you will need to submit your application through S?knadsweb. Please refer to the links above.
For Internships abroad and fieldwork, please see the information and links above.
Contact
Please contact the Department for any questions: studentinfo@ikos.uio.no