Application for exchange in 2025-26
The deadline for completing the application for exchange starting in August 2025 was 1 May.
The nomination and application service will open in early September for nominations and applications for exchange studies starting in Spring 2026. Students must be nominated by their university before they can apply.
The deadline for Spring 2026 is 15 October.
About the nomination and application
Students who are nominated by their university will be sent an automatic email from the system upon nomination, with password and instructions on how to complete their application in the UiO application service 'S?knadsweb'.
Please note:
- Students must be nominated online in our system before they can log on and do the application. The email with link to the application is sent automatically upon nomination.
- Only students with complete applications will be offered admission and receive the admission letter. The letter will be available about one week after the application deadline.
- PhD candidates: S?knadsweb is not facilitated for PhD applicants. Students on PhD level are treated as guest researchers and must contact their host department for academic and practical follow up.
Required documents for the application
To be admitted for exchange to the University of Oslo (UiO), you must upload the required documents in your application. Applications without documents will not be processed.
Required document for Erasmus+:
- Transcript(s) of Records in English (official document showing previous courses at university level).
Please note that the Erasmus+ Learning Agreement is NOT required in the application. The Learning Agreement (LA/OLA) will be signed/approved by the faculty you are admitted to after admission.
See Learning agreement for Erasmus+
Required documents for bilateral agreements (NOT Erasmus+):
- Transcript(s) of Records (official document in English showing previous courses at university level).
- Copy of the passport (identification page, for visa/immigration purposes).
- Copy of test of English: Students who are not native speakers of English must upload documentation of English language proficiency as described on the website English proficiency requirements for exchange students.
Bilateral students may also upload a Statement of purpose/letter of intent (a few lines or maximum one page about yourself, your academic interests and why you wish to study at UiO), if requested in the agreement in question.
Course selection
Nominated students must indicate which courses they wish to take in the application.
Important about the course selection:
- See the list of courses offered in English to find courses. Most courses run spring or autumn, so the lists will give you an idea of which courses will run next semester.
- Exchange students at the University of Oslo may take courses across faculties and departments, depending on their academic background. We do however expect exchange students to select the majority of courses within the subject area of the agreement between their home university and UiO.
- The intended courses must be listed in the application in S?knadsweb (on the "My application" page). The list is a preliminary indication and not the actual course registration for the exchange.
- In the application students may list more than three courses. Students may list courses at other faculties than the one they will be admitted to, but please note that there may be special restrictions for such courses. Check the course's academic requirements.
- The faculty will use the uploaded Transcript of Records (document which shows previous courses taken in your university) to process your course choices, and to facilitate the course registration when this opens in June/December. Contact the faculty if you have questions.
See courses and documents for exchange students for further information.
Deadlines
Applications should be completed online well before:
- 1 May for studies starting in the autumn semester (August - December or August - June).
- 15 October for studies starting in the spri