Geosciences

Applications

You can access relevant applications for your Master's program in Geosciences here.

All first-semester MSc students are required to submit an application for approval of their study plan, along with a project description.

Please note that all applications must be completed and submitted by the MSc student directly, rather than the supervisor.

Student administration

Please submit the contract to the student adviser for the master programme (room 111).

E-mail: 
studieinfo@geo.uio.no

See also:

The following application forms are located here:

Application for approval of the Master's agreement

The approval process for the Master's agreement requires the participation of the master's student, their departmental contact, supervisor(s), and the programme board. This agreement outlines the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved in the student's master's studies.

In the master's contract, you must list a theoretical syllabus comprising a total of 60 ECTS (no more, no less).

The project description, submitted as a PDF, provides a brief overview of the proposed master's thesis. It includes an introduction, materials, and methods. Additionally, the following details are mandatory:

  • Provisional title of the MSc thesis
  • Objectives and hypotheses for the thesis
  • Expected learning outcomes
  • A progression plan that outlines the time allocation for each phase of the project, including literature review, data collection, analysis, and conclusion.

Providing detailed information at this stage is useful for both the student and the supervisor, as it allows for an evaluation of the project's feasibility within the allotted timeframe and helps establish appropriate deadlines for draft submissions and advisory meetings. Project descriptions that are incomplete or poorly organised often result in delays in starting the project and can hinder the timely appointment of a supervisor.

The deadline for submitting the agreement and project description for the first semester is 1st December. Failure to meet this deadline may lead to the withdrawal of admission.

In addition, a Data Management Plan (DMP) must be submitted. Further details can be found in the subsequent section below.

Submit Master's agreement

Data Management Plan (DMP) for Master Thesis

All students who want to get approval for their Master's contract must submit an electronical version of a Data Management Plan (DMP) for their Master's programme. This document should be finished no later than the end of the second semester after you enrol.

The reason for this requirement is to help you become more aware of how to manage data during and after your Master's thesis project. Before submitting the form, you are expected to discuss the questions in the questionnaire with your supervisor. The form is designed to allow ongoing edits and is meant to be a flexible document. While it mainly focuses on digital data, it can also be adapted for physical data.

Submit data management plan

Changing the master's contract

If you need to amend the study plan agreement that has already received approval, please utilise the button indicated under "Application for approval of the Master's agreement" and submit the "Form for sending in changes to your study plan agreement".

Special syllabus

The special syllabus, together with your Master's contract, must be submitted by no later than the 1st of December. Should the special syllabus not have been included within your originally approved application for the Master's studies contract, you are required to submit a request for an alteration of your study plan concurrently with your application for the special syllabus.

Please note that the special syllabus must be an integral part of the approved master's contract and cannot be taken as an single course.

For detailed information on the content and requirements of the special syllabus, please refer to the local regulations issued by the Programme Board at the Department of Geosciences.

The special syllabus will undergo assessment by both an internal and external evaluation committee. It is important to ensure that the external assessor has no current or past affiliation with any of the supervisors involved, either within the last two years or present. If you have any inquiries, please reach out to the Student Administration.

Application form:

Recognition of external education (for use in MSc programme)

If you are admitted to the master's programme and have completed master’s level courses at academic institutions outside the University of Oslo, you may apply to have these courses recognised as part of your degree. Submit the application form and all relevant documentation.

This form applies only to MSc students at the Department of Geosciences.&nb