Admission Procedure for Master's Degree in Norway

Master's Degree courses are offered by State universities, specialized university institutions, several university colleges and some private institutions. Master's degrees provide a mastery or understanding of a field of study or area of professional practice.

Eligibility Criteria for Admissions in Master’s Program

In Norway admittance to the Master Degree program relies upon the grade average at the Bachelor level. Along with the GPA, specialization and age are also taken into consideration for admission to master’s course of study. English and Norwegian Language are also essential criteria for admissions.

Academic Requirements

Higher education Institutions can have different entry requirements, so read the course information and requirements on their website carefully.

Master's studies (second cycle):  If you are applying for a master's program at an institution in Norway, you are required to hold a relevant bachelor's or equivalent degree diploma.

 GPA (grade point average): The Universities and University Colleges in Norway use European Credit transfer and Accumulation System grading scale. Students are ranked based on their grade point average from their previous studies. Thus, students must always check with the university or college of their choice about the minimal passing grade point you need to meet.

Other Requirements

Each Education provider will have different entrance requirements such as prior knowledge in certain subject, work or volunteer experience, portfolio, Official academic transcripts, bio-data, and Letters of Recommendation

Bio-data: A bio-data should outline your personal achievements, education details, professional experience, and extracurricular activities. It should be clear and concise.

Letter of Recommendation: A letter of recommendation is a signed letter written by a person who knows you well professionally and has had a detail encounter with you during your learning process. Letter of recommendation includes your strengths and weaknesses, skills, accomplishments, and personal qualities. A letter of recommendation provides insights that cannot be gleaned by simply reviewing an applicant's score. At least two letters of recommendation are required.

Duration

The duration of Master degree program is generally one to two years of full-time study.

Academic Calendar

Master’s degree program runs from August to December (fall semester) and January to June (spring semester).

Application Procedure 

If you are planning to apply to a Norwegian university, then you must start at least a few months in advance i.e. before the commencement of the term. Any queries regarding the details of the course must be put forth during the early stages of applying procedure.

Application Process for Master's Program

If you’re seeking to study, Master’s program, where the language of instruction is English, you need to visit at http://www.studyinnorway.no/sn/Masters-course-search and browse by subject area. Application forms should be requested from the individual institution. You will be required to submit your application directly to the Norwegian university or college of your choice.

Documentation

You will need to prepare supporting documentation to send with your application. The documents vary depending upon the institution you're applying to. The most significant documents include:
  •    Academic Records: This includes scores and official certificates and transcripts.
  •    Bachelors Degree certificates.
  •    School/College leaving certificate
  •    Work history (for postgraduate and doctorate programs)
  •    Certificates or documents which verify previous study or work experience if you are seeking course credits.
  •    Letters of Recommendation and Bio-data

Education Costs

According to Study in Norway, the state (public) universities and university colleges do not charge tuition fees for master’s program. But, Students are required to pay a semester fee of 300-600 NOK per semester. This fee grants the students, a membership in the local student welfare organization, which in turn entitles to several other benefits such as campus health services, counselling facility, sports facilities, reduced fares on public transport and cultural activities.

Popular Master’s Degree Programmes

  •    Agricultural sciences
  •    Architecture/Urban and Regional Planning
  •    Art and Design
  •    Business Studies/Management Science
  •    Communication and Information Sciences
  •    Economics
  •    Education - Teacher Training
  •    Engineering/Technology
  •    Geography/Geology
  •    Humanities
  •    Languages and Philological Sciences
  •    Law
  •    Mathematics/Informatics
  •    Medical Sciences
  •    Music
  •    Natural Sciences
  •    Social Sciences

For International Students

The International Students needs to demonstrate their English and Norwegian language proficiency by submitting the scores of the following tests:

English Proficiency

  • IELTS: IELTS or International English Language Test. OR
  • TOEFL: TOEFL or Test of English as a Foreign Language is an alternative to IELTS.

Norwegian Proficiency

For courses where the language of instruction is Norwegian, proficiency in the Norwegian language is mandatory. The Norwegian language is the foremost language of instruction at Norwegian institutions of higher education. 
  • Bergenstesten: The applicant shall pass test in Norwegian at higher level, 'Bergenstesten' (Advanced level), with a minimum score of 450.
  • The international students must undertake One Year Programme in Norwegian Language and Civilization.
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