Here you can find information about which application category you belong to and when you can apply. This will depend on the citizenship, language skills and educational background.
A Norwegian residence permit or citizenship does not automatically entitle you to apply as a local applicant. Please read the application categories and deadlines carefully before you apply.
Applying in the wrong category will result in rejection.
Everyone has to apply through Søknadsweb.
The Norwegian Government has decided to introduce tuition fees for international students coming from outside of EU/EEA from the academic year 2023/2024. More information will be available under the following link.
Application categories
- I have a bachelor’s degree from a Nordic country.
You must apply as a local applicant between 1 February and 15 April.
How to apply as a local applicant.
- I do not have a bachelor’s degree from a Nordic country, but I meet the Norwegian language requirement.
You must apply as a local applicant between 1 February and 1 March.
How to apply as a local applicant.
- I have a citizenship from a Nordic country/EU/Switzerland or Liechtenstein, but I do not have a bachelor’s degree from a Nordic country, and I do not meet the Norwegian language requirement.
You must apply as an international applicant between 1 February and 1 March.
How to apply as an international applicant.
- I do not have a citizenship from a Nordic country/ EU/Switzerland or Liechtenstein, I do not have bachelor's degree from a Nordic country, and I do not meet the Norwegian language requirement.
You must apply as an international applicant between 15 November and 1 December.
How to apply as an international applicant.
Explanatory information
The Nordic countries consist of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, as well as the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. If you are not able to apply as a local applicant, please contact masteropptak@uis.no.
Applicants with secondary education from the Nordic countries can meet the Norwegian language requirement depending on their background.
Programmes with other deadlines and application procedures
- Study programmes at the Faculty of Performing Arts have different deadlines and application procedures.
How to apply for studies in music and dance
- Master in Prehospital Critical Care: 5 January to 5 February
How to apply for PHCC
- Norwegian Language and Culture programme for international students: 1 February to 1 March
How to apply for NORINT