Admission

Get your admission requirements and application deadline for this programme by following our guide.

Check your admission requirements and when to apply

Answer three questions in our admission guide to get

  • your application deadline

  • admission requirements

  • which documents to submit

  • access to the application portal S?knadsweb

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Available places

25

Required specialization

Bachelor's degree

You must have a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree.

Required specialization and minimum grade requirement

You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in the required specialization. A Norwegian C is described as a good grade, generally comparable to an American B and a Second Class Upper in the British system. We do not use conversion tables for foreign grades. All foreign education is individually evaluated during the admission process.

Please note that eligible applicants who fulfill the minimum grade requirement will compete for a study place. Please see the section on ranking for more information on selection criteria.

Applicants are required to have a specialization of 80 ECTS credits (approximately 1 ? years of study)  within the following relevant disciplines:

  • Educational Sciences
  • Social and Cultural Studies
  • Psychology (excluding Clinical Psychology)
  • Political Sciences

Further documentation for this program

Upload a motivation letter explaining your interest in the program. Your motivation letter should be between ? page – maximum 1 page, addressing the following:

  • Why are you applying to this program and what are your expectations?
  • Do you have any relevant prior education or experience?
  • How do you plan to use this degree in the future? 

Ranking of applicants

Selection is based on your academic performance in the required subjects for this programme.

Admission to this programme is usually highly competitive. Please note that even if you fulfill the minimum grade requirement, you are not guaranteed a study place in the programme.

Additional points might be awarded for the motivation letter.