About this programme
Bachelor's Programme in Global Development Studies is a Bachelor's Degree programme at University of Agder in Kristiansand, taught in English. It runs for 3 years and carries 180 ECTS credits. The register gives Kristiansand as the campus town. It lists the degree as Bachelor. University of Agder is a state university in Agder.
What you will study
What you study
The Bachelor's Programme in Global Development Studies at the University of Agder is a three-year degree worth 180 ECTS. It takes an interdisciplinary, social science approach to why social and economic development differs between countries and regions. You study global relations and development processes, and the programme gives you a theoretical background in the social sciences along with field experience. Topics include development questions, international relations, development cooperation and change processes in a global context.
In your second year you choose a minor from several options. One is "Sustainable Transformation", which looks at what sustainability means and how sustainable development can be brought about across different sectors of society.
Admission, language and next steps
To be admitted you need the Higher Education Entrance Qualification for international applicants, plus certified English language requirements. The GSU list shows what counts as entrance qualification from your country. The programme is taught in English. Check the programme page at the University of Agder for application deadlines and how to apply. The final semester can include fieldwork with partner universities in developing countries, and field courses and exchange opportunities run through the programme.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Development cooperation
- International relations
- Social and economic development analysis
- Change processes in a global context
- Sustainability work across sectors
Before you apply
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Bachelor's Programme in Global Development Studies taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at University of Agder. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 3 years of study and 180 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Kristiansand as the campus town for this programme at University of Agder.
How do I apply?
Study in Norway states that bachelor’s programmes taught in English are applied for through each institution’s own system, while the national admission service (NUCAS) covers programmes taught in Norwegian. The basic entry requirement is the Higher Education Entrance Qualification (GSU) for your country, and many programmes add language and subject requirements. Follow the steps on the programme page at University of Agder.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at University of Agder.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask University of Agder what applies to you. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at University of Agder is linked from this page so you can compare.
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