Admission
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Available places
45
Required specialization
Bachelor's degree
You must have a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree.
Required specialization and minimum grade requirement
You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in the required specialization. A Norwegian C is described as a good grade, generally comparable to an American B and a Second Class Upper in the British system. We do not use conversion tables for foreign grades. All foreign education is individually evaluated during the admission process.
Please note that eligible applicants who fulfill the minimum grade requirement will compete for a study place. Please see the section on ranking for more information on selection criteria.
Admission for students starting Autumn 2024
The required specialization is a relevant bachelor’s degree with minimum 80 ECTS credits within the field of special needs education and/or education, or equivalent (i.e. Bachelor of Education, Pedagogy or Psychology, school teachers, preschool teachers, learning disability professionals, child welfare officers).
Admission for students starting from Autumn 2025
- A relevant degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor's degree with a minimum grade of a Norwegian C or the equivalent. (A Norwegian C is described as a good grade, generally comparable to an American B or a Second Class Upper in the British system. We do not use conversion tables for foreign grades. All foreign education is individually evaluated during the admission process.)
- Relevant degrees must contain a minimum of 80 ECTS credits within fields relevant to special needs education, such as education, early childhood development, atypical development, psychology, sociology, or a combination of these.
- At least 10 ECTS must be from courses in research methodology.
- Fulfill the English language requirements (see http://www.uio.no/english/studies/admission/).
- A written statement of purpose explaining the applicant’s research interests and motivation for applying to the program will also be taken into consideration. (All documented relevant professional practice will be taken into consideration.)
Further documentation for this program
Each applicant is required to submit a one page statement of purpose letter explaining your motivation and reason for applying to the programme.
Ranking of applicants
Selection is based on your academic performance in the required subjects for this programme.
Admission to this programme is usually highly competitive. Please note that even if you fulfill the minimum grade requirement, you are not guaranteed a study place in the programme.
In addition, you might be given additional points in the ranking based on your statement of purpose letter.