Deadlines
- Spring semester: 1st of June at 11:00 AM
- Autumn semester: 1st of December at 11:00 AM
If the deadline falls on a public holiday, the deadline will be postponed to the next working day.
The submission deadlines apply to the following courses:
MES4590 – Master Thesis in Middle East Studies KIN4595 – Master's thesis in Chinese Culture and Society JAP4595 – Master's Thesis in Japanese Studies MUSKUL4590 – Masteroppgave i museologi og kulturarv KULHT4590 – Masteroppgave i kulturhistorie og kulturteori KULHT4990 – Masteroppgave i kulturhistorie og kulturteori REL4991 – Masteroppgave i religionsvitenskap REL4590 – Masteroppgave i religionsvitenskap
On the day of submission
To submit your master's thesis, you must complete the following:
- Register information about your thesis in the Norwegian Research Information Repository (NVA) in Inspera, following the instructions on the following page: Submit your master's thesis in Inspera
- Submit your thesis in Inspera by 11:00 AM. Guidelines for submission in Inspera.
- Fill in and submit the form: Submission of thesis/Issuance of Diplom.
Please note that you should submit your thesis in digital format only; printed copies are no longer required. Remember to send a digital copy of your thesis to your supervisor.
Have you been granted an extra or final semester?
You are permitted to submit your master’s thesis prior to the specified deadlines:
- Spring semester: between 1st of February and 1st of June
- Autumn semester: 1st of September and 1st of December
Please ensure that you notify your supervisor and the department at least one month prior to your intended submission. This notification should be sent via email to studentinfo@ikos.uio.no.
Please note that the department cannot accept theses submitted after the established deadlines.
Are you unable to meet the deadline due to illness?
In case of acute illness, you may apply for an extension of up to two weeks. Apply for an extension by using the online form on the following page: Illness at exams / postponed exams.
How to order printed copies of your thesis
The Department will cover up to five copies. These must be ordered upon submission of the master's thesis or no later than two weeks after submission.
- Place your order at The Graphic Center.
- You must specify the following codes when you place your order: "Koststed": 14200000 and "delprosjekt": 103015006.
- You must pick up the printed copies at The Graphic Center.
- You have to cover the expences for additional copies, colour pages or printing at private printing centres yourself.
Restricting access to the thesis in DUO
Contact the student administration if you think your thesis should have restricted access.