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Master in The Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society

University of Oslo · Oslo

English-taughtFree for EU/EEA/SwissPsychologyDegree: Master
LevelMaster's Degree
Duration2 years
Study load120 ECTS
LocationOslo
Fee, non-EU/EEA/SwissNot listed
Fee, EU/EEA/SwissNo tuition fee

About this programme

Master in The Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society 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 The Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society is one of 5 English-taught Psychology programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from NOK 166,700 to NOK 204,000. 4 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 Psychology. The programme takes up global mobility, inclusion and diversity as questions of psychology, and it is built around the societal challenges the programme page names: Europe's refugee crisis and the rise of political extremism.

What you study

The programme is about the psychology of global mobility, inclusion and diversity in society. The page frames it as a response to recent societal challenges, and it names two of them directly: Europe's refugee crisis and the rise of political extremism. The stated goal is to train experts who can tackle pressing issues in this field. The page does not list individual courses, so check the programme structure on the UiO page for the actual course list.

How the programme is organised

It runs over two years and carries 120 ECTS in total. The page sets out a programme structure section, but it does not describe the teaching methods or the order of the modules in the text available here. Look at the programme structure and learning outcomes on the UiO page for the details of how the two years are laid out.

Who it suits

It suits students who want to work on migration, inclusion and diversity from a psychological angle, and who are drawn to the social and political questions the programme names. The page presents the degree as a timely answer to a real need for expertise in these areas. If you want a programme that connects psychology to how societies handle mobility and difference, this is the frame it offers.

Admission, language and next steps

Everything is taught in English. Admission details sit on the programme page and on UiO's admission pages, and the page does not state deadlines or entry requirements in the text here, so check those pages before you apply. As a state university, UiO normally charges no tuition fee to students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland, while other degree students normally pay a fee that the institution sets. Go to the UiO programme page for the admission section, the programme structure and the contact details for the Department of Psychology.

Job opportunities after graduating

  • Work on global mobility, inclusion and diversity issues
  • Roles addressing challenges around refugee situations in Europe
  • Work connected to countering political extremism
  • Expert positions on inclusion and diversity in society
  • Further study or research in psychology at the Department of Psychology

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 The Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society 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?

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 Oslo 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 Oslo is linked from this page so you can compare.

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