Admission

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Available places

18

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.

A specialization in any discipline amounting to 80 ECTS credits, where at least 30 ECTS credits must be courses with emphasis on Viking Age and/or the Middle Ages. These credits may be part of the BA degree or additional credits.

Ranking of applicants

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

Selection is based on your academic performance in the required subjects for this programme. For applicants with 30 ECTS credits in Viking Age and/or the Middle Ages in addition to their specialization, the ranking will be based on 50 ECTS credits from their specialization and 30 ECTS credits in Viking Age and/or the Middle Ages.