Applicants financing their own studies

Who may apply

Academic requirements
Applicants must normally have obtained a Bachelor's degree of 4 years' duration or have an equivalent educational background to qualify for admission. For information regarding equivalency, see country list (pdf).

The degree must include courses equalling at least 1.5 years of full-time studies in a subject relevant to that of the programme applied for.

Admission is extremely competative, applicants should have excellent academic records. Minimum 2 ^nd Class, Upper Division/B or the equivalent is required in order to be considered for admission.

Requirements to documentation

All copies must be certified (stamped, signed and dated) by the issuing institution or by a Notary Public. If the original language of your documents is not English or a Scandinavian language, officially certified copies of the translation must accompany certified copies of your documents in original language.

Please note that some Master's degree programmes may have additional admission requirements specific to their programme. Please refer to the website of each programme for more information.

English language proficiency
A documented proficiency in English is required for admission.

Financial requirements
Applicants who are not EU/EEA citizens must provide documentation of financing.

What may I apply for

Master's degree programmes

The University of Bergen has established a number of 2-year Master's degree programmes taught in English.

Please note that some programmmes are not offered every year. New students are admitted every second year to the programmes in Health Promotion and Anthropology of Development (2012, 2014, etc) and Gender and Development (2011, 2013, etc).

Please note that subjects NOT offered at the University of Bergen include:

• Agriculture
• Architecture
• Business Administration and Accounting
• Veterinary Science
• Law studies: The Faculty of Law deals predominantly with the Norwegian legal system, and the professional degree is intended to train lawyers to work in Norway. Law studies require a very good command of the Norwegian language.

How do I apply

The application periode is between 1 Ocober -  1 December.

Submit the online application form

Once you submit the online application form, you will receive an application receipt by e-mail.

Please note that in order to complete the application process you must do the following:

 1. Print out the application receipt

 2. Download, complete and sign the application cover sheet

 3. Submit your application receipt and signed application cover sheet together and the required documents to Student Services by 15 December 2012.

Required documentation:

Applicants complete their application by posting the required documents as soon as possible and not later than 15 December (postmarked by 15 December):

1. Application receipt and signed application cover sheet (signed by applicant)
2. Secondary School certificate
3. Transcript of records (an official statement listing courses/subjects you have completed at your university)
4. University degree certificate(s)/diploma(s)
5. Documentation of English language proficiency
6. Relevant work experience (if applicable)
7. Personal statement (your motivation for applying)
8. Recommendation letter(s)/references (personal statement from academic adviser/employer or equivalent)
9. Documentation of financing (non EU/EEA applicants)
10. Copy of your passport showing full name, date of birth, and photograph

• Specific requirements for the programme(s) applied for (some Master's programmes may have additional admission requirements specific to their programme)

Insufficient information/documentation

Insufficient information/documentation

Please note that you will not be considered for admission if:

• You have not given sufficient information as to your academic background

• Your application is not postmarked by the given deadline. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be processed!

We do not accept scanned documents. All documents, including the application receipt and application cover sheet should be sent by regular post. All copies must be certified (stamped, signed and dated) by the issuing institution or by a Notary Public.

Please note: If you are also applying for a Master's Degree Programme as a Quota Scheme student, you should send both application receipts and application cover sheets together with only one copy of the required/supporting documents.

Admission Process

Finances

Documentation of financing

The University of Bergen is a publicly funded state university, and therefore has no tuition fees. However, self-financing applicants must prove that they have financial means to cover living expenses during their stay in Norway. This currently amounts to NOK 92.500 for the academic year 2013/2014 (10 months). 

Applicants who are not EU/EEA citizens must enclose proof of sufficient financing (a minimum of NOK 92.500 for the academic year 2013/2014) with their application to the University of Bergen. Applicants who cannot submit such documentation will not be considered for admission, regardless of academic qualifications.

Valid forms of documentation:

• Financing provided by applicant: Enclose a recent bank statement in your name showing possession of the required amount (NOK 92.500).
• Financing provided by sponsor: Sponsor guarantee letter and sponsor’s recent official bank statement/transcript.

Residence permit and financing

• Once admitted, the student/sponsor must transfer money into the student deposit account established by the Student Welfare Organisation (SiB). The SiB Student deposit account is set up to assist prospective students in documenting that they have the financial means to cover living expenses in Norway. 
• After the student/sponsor has sucessfully transferred the required amount (NOK 92.500) into the SIB Student deposit account, the student will receive a written confirmation that must be enclosed with the application for residence permit.  Please note that as soon as you have opened a Norwegian bank account, the money will be transferred to your account.

Please visit the website of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) for more information regarding the requirements for the residence permit.

Contact address

E-mail: master@uib.no