Semester abroad
Students in the European History program are required to complete an obligatory exchange of at least one semester at one of the partner universities. Additionally, you have the option to spend a second semester abroad at either the same partner university or at another one of our partner institutions. This page provides information on when you can go, how to apply, and details about our partner universities.
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When should you go?
For the second and third semesters, the students choose if they go abroad to study at one of the partner universities or stay at UiO. However, all students who enrol in the Joint Master in European History programme have to stay at least one semester at one of the partner institutions.
Where can you go?
The master's degree in European History is offered by a consortium of twelve universities located in eleven major European capitals.
Partner universities offering the joint Master’s programme in European History
- Humboldt Universit?t zu Berlin
- Université Paris Cité
- Università degli studi Roma Tre
- Università degli studi Roma ?Tor Vergata?
Partner universities offering the Exchange Programme
- University College Dublin
- Universit?t Wien
- Tallinna ?likool (Tallinn University)
- Universidad Complutense Madrid
- Univerzitet u Beogradu
- Univerzitet u Sarajevu
- NOVA University of Lisbon
For the period of mobility
Students are free to choose courses in history at the master’s level at the partner university. You can also request to take courses in related fields in humanities or social sciences. This must be discussed with the home and host university.
In the third semester, students must take HIS4035 – Prosjektutvikling og arbeidsmetodikk i historiefaget, or an equivalent course at a partner institution.
How to apply for outgoing exchange
- Application deadlines and how to apply
- Visa, approval, and other practical information
Incoming student?
We are happy to welcome European History students from our partner universities. Read more about how and when to apply for incoming exchange at the University of Oslo's web pages.
For course selection and registration, please contact the student administration.
Short time mobility in relation to completion of the master's thesis
Master students at IAKH can apply for funds to cover expenses necessary to complete their master's thesis. Reasons for applying can be support for archive journeys or other trips that are essential for the completion of the master's thesis.