Programme structure
In this programme you may choose courses to expand previous education, or you can start building a new education.
Student guidance
For information on the application process and the application requirements, contact the International Student Reception.
Courses in culture, languages and social sciences
You can register for courses within Educational Sciences, Humanities, Law and Social Sciences.
For students admitted spring 2024: Please contact student counsellor Monica Lund Haugom as soon as
you have been accepted to the programme in order to make plans for the courses you would like to attend in the spring semester 2024. You can make an appointment with her by sending an email to hf-studieinfo@hf.uio.no
We highly recommend the Norwegian courses mentioned below, please register for them separately.
Before meeting up with the student counsellor, you can consider courses taught in English with a course code on a 1000-level, on some occasions 2000-level will be available to you. 3000-level is only available for students on a bachelor’s programme, and 4000-level is only available to master’s students.
Prerequisite knowledge
Courses may require prior knowledge. If you do not already qualify, you have to pass one or more courses before you can continue on another course. This may influence the order in which you can register for these courses. See the course page for information on prerequisite knowledge.
Norwegian courses for international students
As a part of the one-year program, students can choose to attend Norwegian courses for international students offered by the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies.
In addition, the department offers a Norwegian life and Society course to international students, which gives some insight into Norwegian way of life and Norwegian identity.
Course options for beginners:
- NORINT0110: This is a full level 1 course taught on campus with in-person attendance. Students who passes the exam can register for a level 2 course next semester.
The following courses gives an introduction to Norwegian, but do not qualify for the level 2 course:
- NORINT0105M (Introduction to Norwegian): This is an online self-study course with 4 on-campus seminars before the written exam.
- NORINT0106M (Introduction to Norwegian 2): This is an online self-study course with 4 on-campus seminars that builds up on NORINT0105M course. This course starts after students take their exam in NORINT0105M.
You can apply to 2024 spring semester Norwegian courses from December 1. Application deadline is January 11.
For more information, read here.
If you have any questions regarding Norwegian courses for international students, please contact The Student Information Centre at the Faculty of Humanities.