About courses
Credits and course load
A full-time student takes courses worth 30 credits per semester.
Information about the course system at the University of Oslo.
Course selection
You may choose courses from the different faculties at the University of Oslo:
- Courses offered in English
- Courses taught in Norwegian (if you master a Scandinavian language)
Search for courses:
Timetable information and exam dates
Timetable information, exam date(s) and syllabus for the autumn semester will be published on the semester page “Spring 2024” on November 22nd. On the course page, click the semester page “Spring 2024” to find the required information.
- You are responsible for making sure that the times and dates for lectures, seminars and exams do not collide.
- It is not possible to change the date of an exam.
- You can apply for courses from December 1st to December 8th. Please apply early in order for SV-info to be able to help you if you have any issues with your registration.
Before you start course registration
Communicate with your home university:
- How many credits do you need to take?
- Do you need to take specific courses in order to fulfill your degree requirements?
Make a list of courses in order of priority and write down:
- Exam dates
- Lecture dates / times
- Where applicable: seminar dates / times (some courses have several seminars which you can rank in order of priority during the registration process)
- Where applicable: In many of our seminars attendance is compulsory and/or require you to hand in papers or pass compulsory multiple choice tests. You will find an overview of such requirements below "Teaching" on the various course pages.
- Does the course have formal prerequisites? See "Prerequisites" at the course page.
How to register for courses
You register for bachelor and master level courses in Studentweb between December 1st and December 8th.
If you cannot find your preferred courses in your Studentweb it might be because it is master level courses, courses with formal prerequisites or courses taught in Norwegian. Please submit the online form you will find on the website below and we will evaluate if you are qualified to take the courses.
If you have not received an SMS with your username, you can also fill out the online form that you may find below "Courses not available in Studentweb".
Your chances of being admitted to courses does not depend on when you apply, as long as you apply by December 8th.
Course registration in Studentweb
Please register for bachelor level courses online in Studentweb by December 8th. If you register for courses online before arriving in Oslo you have a better chance of being admitted to the courses you wish to take.
You log in to Studentweb with your UiO-username and password. You receive your UiO-username in a text message on your phone at the turn of the month September/October and you must create a password. Please read information about username and password.
To register for courses in Studentweb you need to:
- Complete registration steps 1 - 5
- Choose courses at step 2 “Study plan”
- Click "Add" next to the course you want to take
- Complete all steps for each course.
- You can check which courses you have signed up for under "My active courses"
Deadlines
December 1st - December 8th.
- Apply for courses from December 1st to December 8th.
- After the deadline December 8th your registration window will show 'Admission in progress'.
- Log in to Studentweb on December 15th to see if you have been admitted to the courses.
January 3rd - February 1st
- From January 3rd you get a last chance to register for courses in Studentweb.
- You may register for courses on a first come, first serve basis.
- At this time many courses are full and available spots fill up quickly.
Courses not available in Studentweb
Master level courses, courses with formal prerequisites and courses taught in Norwegian might not appear in Studentweb.
Please submit the online form if you cannot find you preferred courses in your Studentweb. Based on the documentation you have sent us in your online application, we will evaluate if you are qualified to take the courses.
Information about prerequisites is found on each course page under “Prerequisites”.
Please submit the form as soon as possible with the following information:
- a prioritized list of courses that you would like to take
- include the courses you have already registered for in Studentweb, but specify which courses you need help to register for
- state how many credits you would like to take in total
- if the course has seminars rank the seminar groups in order of priority (please rank three seminar groups)
We will then assess your eligibility for your preferred courses and see if it is possible to register you manually. Course registration will depend on availability, capacity, and whether you have met the prerequisite requirements.
Go to online form (opens December 1st)
Norwegian language courses: Register in Studentweb
You register for Norwegian language courses in Studentweb.
If you would like an introduction to Norwegian language, you may sign up for this online Norwegian language course. See more information.
February 1st: Final deadline
The final deadline for course registration is February 1st. However, it is important that you apply before December 8th. February 1st is the final deadline to make sure that everything is correct in Studentweb.
Questions?
Please contact SV-info.