Flerkulturell og internasjonal utdanning

Multicultural and International Education

An advanced study programme which provides necessary competence for work related to the Norwegian multicultural schools as well as for international work within the education sector in the South.

Aims and contents

The Norwegian Multicultural School: As a consequence of Norway’s increasingly multicultural society, Norwegian schools are faced with a series of challenges which demand increased competence among pre-school and primary school teachers.

Oslo has at present the largest concentration of citizens with a multicultural background and 25 % of children who start school in the city have a first language other than Norwegian. The new curriculum for the primary school requires that teachers and other employees in the schools must have competence contributing to improving opportunities for pupils with a first language other than Norwegian.

Prerequisites

With reference to the regulations regarding admission to Master Programmes at HiOA, in addition the following apply to this programme:

The basic entry requirement is a bachelor degree in education or another bachelor degree in relevant social science disciplines. If the degree is from a non-Norwegian university, it must be based on no less than 3 years of study beyond Norwegian matriculation level and fulfill English language requirements.

The average mark for the subjects included in the vocational basis must be at the same level as C/2,7 or better in the Norwegian grading system. For applicants with both numerically and alphabetically based grades or unstipulated grades, the points conversions as set out in the Admission requirements for HiOA apply.

SCHOLARSHIP

A limited number of Quota scholarships are available for applicants from countries with whom Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences has collaboration. In 2013 this is planned to be Cuba, Ethiopia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Palestine, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda and Zambia.

Only applicants from institutions which Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Education and International Studies has a cooperation agreement with will be considered for admission. Exceptions from this rule may be accepted when there are special circumstances in the applicant’s home country or home institution that justify admission on individual grounds.

You should check with your home institution whether it has an agreement with Oslo University College, Faculty of Education and International Studies.

 

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Programme Description for Master’s Programme in Multicultural and International Education (120 ECTS)

Norwegian matriculation level

English language requirements (TOEFL institution code: 6531)

Regulations relating to Admission

Information for new international students

Rules for the quota scheme

Course information

Master Programme in Multicultural and International Education

Department of International Studies and Interpreting

Key facts

ECTS credits: 120
Duration: 2 years
Fees: Semester fee: NOK 730
Campus: Pilestredet

Contact us

Academic coordinator: Kristin Skinstad van der Kooij
Administrative coordinator: Admission

Application and admission

Application deadline: 1 March

(15 December for non-Nordic applicants with their education from countries outside EEA/Switzerland)