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Submission of Master´s Thesis

Guidelines for submission of a master´s thesis at the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (ILN)

On the day of submitting the thesis

1. Submit online in Inspera. 

You must also submit your Master's thesis in Inspera. The deadline for submitting the thesis in Inspera is at 15:00 on the day of submission.

When you submit your thesis in Inspera, it will automatically publish the thesis in the Norwegian Research Information Repository (NVA). 

2. Fill out the online form "Submission of Thesis/Issuance of Diploma"

Printing at Graphic center (formerly known as Reprosentralen)

All master's students are entitled to have their thesis printed free of charge at the Graphic Centre, subject to any restrictions provided for by prevailing departmental rules. The procedure is as follows:

  • ILN will pay for the printing of 3 copies of your thesis for your own personal use.
  • Contact your Study advisor for the codes needed to order from the Graphic Centre.
  • Once you have received the codes, you may order your printed copies at any time. You are responsible for placing the actual order. Before you order, you should get familiar with Graphic Centre's guidelines for printing of thesis.
  • If you want to request extra copies that are not covered by ILN's guidelines (e.g., more than one colour page or additional copies), you can make an agreement with the Graphic Centre and pay the additional cost yourself.
  • The Graphic Centre requires 3 to 4 working days to print your thesis. You are responsible for placing the order and for collecting the printed copies from the Graphic Centre.

Restricting access to your Master`s thesis

In certain cases, if a thesis is subject to restrictions, it will not be available online. The extent to which access is restricted will depend on whether the restriction is in place due to a statutory duty of confidentiality or for other reasons.

Any restrictions that you wish to place on access to your thesis must be authorised in advance by ILN (consult your student advisor).

Please read information about restricting access in NVA  at University of Oslo Library`pages.

Deadlines for submission

The final deadline for handing in your Master's thesis:

  • 60 credits: 15th of November / 15th of May
  • 30 credits: 15th of December / 1st of June

The thesis must be handed in to the department by 15.00 pm. If the deadline for submission falls on a public holiday, the deadline will be postponed to the next working day.

The department will not accept master's thesis handed in after the deadline for submission in the current semester, unless there is an agreement with your student advisor. Please read the Examinations Office pages about what happens if you are ill.

Published Oct. 29, 2014 1:47 PM - Last modified Oct. 30, 2025 1:50 PM