Single courses

Now you can apply for single courses at the University of Stavanger without having been admitted to a study programme.

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Facts
Application period

Autumn semester: 1 July - 1 August Spring semester: 1 November - 1 December

Contact information

E-mail: enkeltemner@uis.no Phone: 51 83 15 44 Supplementary rules for admission to single courses at UiS (pdf).

How to apply for single courses

With study right at UiS

Applicants who hold a study right at the University of Stavanger for the upcoming semester, must apply through the digital student service desk.

Without study right at UiS

Applicants without study rights at UiS for the upcoming semester should apply through Søknadsweb.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I apply? Is there a tuititon fee? Get answers to the frequently asked questions about our single courses.

When can I apply to single courses?

The online application system for the Autumn semester opens on 1 July. Application deadline is 1 August.
The online application system for the Spring semester opens on 1 November. Application deadline is 1 December.

I do not live in Norway. Can I apply?

The single courses are taught campus-based and it is not possible to take them online. Students from outside EU/EEA countries, who need a study permit to move to Norway, cannot apply for single courses.

When can I submit my documents?

As soon as possible after you register your application, and no later than the application deadline.

Which documents must I submit?

Which documents to be submitted depends on the admission requirements of the course you apply to.

What are the admission requirements to a single course you apply to?

Admission requirements to each single course can be found below under the relevant faculty.

The course which I want to apply to is not open for application. What to do?

If you have an agreement with a study advisor to take a course which is not listed as an open course, you must add the choice "ANNET" (other) in the application portal and specify the course code and name in the field for remarks.

I need to take some courses to complete my bachelor's degree. Whom can I ask for help in regard to which courses I can take?

Contact the study advisor of the relevant programme.

Who gets admission? Are there limited places for admission to single courses?

All qualified applicants to the single courses which are listed as open will get admission. The study places are not limited.

Is there a minimum required GPA (Grade Point Average)?

The minimum GPA for admission to single courses which are part of a master’s programme is C on the ECTS grading scale.

When can I expect to get an answer to my application?

The results are usually sent in the middle of August for applications to the Autumn semester.

The results are usually sent in the middle of December for applications to the Spring semester.

I have accepted the offer. What should I do next?

After you accept the offer, you will get a study right. when you get the study right, you will have to log in to studentweb in order to register for the semester, register for the exam and pay the semester fee.

How do I register for the courses?

In studentweb, you will have to put in the course code in order to find the relevant course and register to it.

When is the deadline to register and pay the semester fee?

The deadline for registration for the Autumn semester is 1 September, and the deadline for registration for the Spring semester is 1 February.

Why didn't I get admission to all the courses I applied to?

This is because either you were not qualified, didn't meet the required prerequisite knowledge, or the course you applied to was not listed as open.

I don't want to take all the courses I got admission to, what can I do?

In studentweb, you can only register the courses you want to take in the relevant semester.

The Norwegian Government has decided to introduce tuition fees for international students coming from outside of EU/EEA from the academic year 2023/2024.

Tuition fees for the academic year 2023/2024.

Exemptions from tuition fees.

Single courses at the Faculty of Health Sciences

Admission requirements are a completed Bachelor's degree in relevant health- and social studies, as well as english language:

Single courses at the Faculty of Social Sciences

Admission requirements are completed Bachelor's degree, as well as english language:

Admission requirements are the same as Master in Service Leadership in International Business:

Single courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology

Admission requirement is a Bachelor in Engineering. The degree must include 30 credits in mathematics/statistics. The minimum GPA for admission is C on the ECTS grading scale or equivalent. How to meet the English requirements.

Courses with specific requirements

Same admission requirements as MSc in Environmental Engineering:

Same admission requirements as MSc in Biological Chemistry:

Same admission requirements as MSc in Biological Chemistry or Environmental Engineering:

Same admission requirements as MSc in City and Regional Planning:

Same admission requirements as MSc in Structural and Mechanical Engineering, specialisation Structural Engineering:

Same admission requirements as MSc in Engineering Structures and Materials, specialisation Mechanical Engineering:

Same admission requirements as MSc in Marine and Offshore Technology:

Same admission requirements as MSc in Petroleum Engineering:

Same admission requirements as MSc in Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences:

Same admission requirements as MSc in Computational Engineering:

Same admission requirements as MSc in Computer Science:

Same admission requirement as MSc in Mathematics and physics:

Same admission requirements as master in Risk Analysis, spesialisation in Risk Governance:

Single courses at the UiS Business School

There are no open courses taught in English at the UiS Business School in the Autumn semester 2023.

Single courses at the Faculty of Arts and Education

There are no open courses taught in English at the Faculty of Arts and Education in the Autumn semester 2023.