You must have a bachelor's degree to take courses at the master's level. Having a foundation in the humanities or social sciences will help you engage with the course material, but is not an explicit requirement. Please check the course descriptions for more details on entry requirements.
Please note that students with citizenship from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland must pay tuition fees to the University of Oslo. Please visit this link for more information.
Are you admitted to another master's programme at UiO?
- Ask your student-/programme advisor to confirm that the course you want to apply for can be included in your master's degree.
- Forward the confirmation to studentinfo@globe.uio.no
- Include your name and student number.
Are you admitted to a master's programme at another University or University College in Norway, or currently not a student?
- Apply in Nettskjema by 4 Jan./7 Aug. with the following documentation:
- Basic qualifications registration form
- Note regarding "2 - Entrance Requirements" in the Basic qualifications registration form above: you must document that you fulfill the Higher Education Entrance Qualification by submitting the required documents for your country or international qualification listed here.
- Bachelor's Degree diploma and academic transcripts
- Documentation of English Proficiency (for Norwegian students: VGS-vitnemål)
- Basic qualifications registration form
Available courses for the spring semester 2026:
GLOBE4019 – Consumption, Sustainability and Social Change , (spring, 10 credits)GLOBE4029 – Global Governance for Sustainable Development , (spring, 10 credits)GLOBE4508 – The private sector, sustainable development, and society , (spring, 5 credits)GLOBE4511 – Learning Effective Approaches in Development (LEAD) , (spring, 5 credits)GLOBE4512 – The Politics of Pandemics , (spring, 5 credits)