About this programme
Master in Classical Studies is a Master's Degree programme at University of Oslo in Oslo, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Oslo as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. University of Oslo is a state university in Oslo.
How it compares
Master in Classical Studies is one of 16 English-taught Humanities & Theology programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 7 institutions. 5 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists NOK 204,000 a year. 16 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
This is a two year master's degree at the University of Oslo, taught in English, worth 120 ECTS. It is offered by the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas.
What you study
The programme gives you advanced knowledge of Ancient Greek or Latin. You build that knowledge by reading and interpreting original texts, in various genres and from different periods. Alongside the language work, the programme expands your understanding of ancient culture and how that culture has been received since.
You choose one of two programme options: Greek or Latin. The language you pick shapes the texts you read and the work you do through the degree.
How the programme is organised
The degree runs over two years and is made up of 120 ECTS. The programme page lists a programme structure, so the set-up of the semesters is described there. The page also lists a semester abroad, which means study time at another institution can form part of the degree.
Who it suits
It suits someone who wants to work closely with Greek or Latin texts themselves, not only read them in translation. The reading and interpretation of original texts sits at the centre of the programme. If you want to combine language skills with the study of ancient culture and its later reception, this is the shape of degree that does it.
Admission, language and next steps
All teaching is in English. The programme page has its own admission section, and that is where the requirements and the application details sit. Check that page before you apply, since the institution sets the deadlines and the application system.
Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions. Other degree students normally pay a fee that the institution sets. The programme page and the university's own pages show the details.
The page also sets out learning outcomes and career opportunities. Read both before you decide, then look at the programme structure and the Greek and Latin options to see which language you would take.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Work that draws on reading and interpreting Ancient Greek or Latin texts
- Fields connected to ancient culture and its reception
- Roles listed under career opportunities on the programme page
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to University of Oslo, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. 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 Master in Classical Studies taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at University of Oslo. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Oslo as the campus town for this programme at University of Oslo.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. University of Oslo publishes its requirements on the programme page.
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 Oslo.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay NOK 204,000 a year, as University of Oslo lists it. 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 Oslo is linked from this page so you can compare.
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