Semester abroad

When should I go?

It is anticipated that you go abroad during the third semester, preferably to China or Taiwan.

You have three options to go abroad:

• Study Abroad: If you wish to study at a university in China or Taiwan you can take elective courses at the master's level that are relevant to your thesis.

• Internship: You can undertake an internship by applying to an organization, business, or foreign affairs office in China or Taiwan as part of the course AMS4900 ¨C International Project Term in Asia and the Middle East.

• Fieldwork: You can choose to complete fieldwork for your master's thesis by opting for the course combination KIN4550 ¨C Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society I or  KIN4650 ¨C Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society II and EAST4610 ¨C Voices from East Asia: How to Communicate Research Results. By choosing this alternative, you will combine data collection with training on how to communicate research results to a broader audience.

Study abroad

China

• Nanjing University
• Zhejiang University

Taiwan

• National Taiwan University
• National Chengchi University
• National Taiwan Normal University

Europe

• Universit?t Leipzig

Internship abroad

The Student Internship Program at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This arrangement is part of an agreement between the University of Oslo and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where students achieve status as ¡°Hospitant¡±. The University of Oslo will inform students in Asia and Middle East Studies about available positions and manage all communications with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This option is only available for students with Norwegian citizenship.

Learn more about this option by following this link: 

• AMS4900 ¨C International Project Term in Asia and the Middle East

Arrange an internship agreement on your own

Talk to your supervisor and course instructor about internships in relevant organizations or companies. You should get your potential internship agreement approved by the Department before you contact them.

Learn more about this option  following this link: 

• AMS4900 ¨C International Project Term in Asia and the Middle East

Field Work

Apply for Field Work grant

Field work is a good opportunity to gather first-hand information for your Master's thesis. Master's students are eligible to apply for funding to carry out field work or participate in conferences, seminars et cetera. 

You can apply for the grant as part of the course combination course combination KIN4550 ¨C Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society I or  KIN4650 ¨C Research Topics in Chinese Culture and Society II and EAST4610 ¨C Voices from East Asia: How to Communicate Research Results or if you wish to conduct fieldwork during your studies abroad or your internship.

The fieldwork must be relevant to your Master's thesis and should take place in the same semester the application is made. You cannot receive this type of funding more than once during your course of study. The department can grant up to 5000,- NOK for fieldwork. 

Learn more about the Field Work grant by following this link:

• Field Work - Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages

Practical information

Please read the step-by-step guide for outgoing exchange students carefully. Remember to apply for pre-approval of courses before you go abroad.

How do I apply?

To apply for studies abroad, you will need to submit your application through S?knadsweb. Please refer to the links above.

For Internships abroad and fieldwork, please see the information and links above.

Contact

Please contact the Department for any questions: studentinfo@ikos.uio.no