Admission

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

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  • your application deadline

  • admission requirements

  • which documents to submit

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Selected program requirements (visible to UiO employees only)

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.

In order to be qualified for admission an in-depth study of at least 80 ECTS within philosophy is required. You may satisfy the requirement if you have taken theoretical or philosophical courses in other disciplines in addition to courses in philosophy, provided that the totality may be considered equivalent to an in-depth study of at least 80 credits within philosophy.

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.