Submission deadlines
- For 60 ECTS theses: 15 September or 15 November in the autumn semester and 15 February or 15 May in the spring semester.
- For 30 ECTS theses: 15 September or 15 December in the autumn semester and 15 February or 1 June in the spring semester.
If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or other public holiday (such as Whit Monday), it will be pushed to the following workday.
You can submit your thesis at any time throughout the semester. However, grading takes place four times a year, after the deadlines listed above.
You must remember to register and pay the semester fee before the deadline in the semester you are submitting your thesis.
How to submit the thesis
Submitting in Inspera
You must submit your thesis electronically as a PDF in Inspera by the given deadline.
Restricting access to your thesis in NVA
Master's theses that contain information that is subject to a statutory duty of secrecy shall be restricted. You may opt to delay the online accessibility of your thesis or to make it unavailable in NVA.
Information about restricting access
Diploma issuance form
When you submit your thesis, you must also submit a diploma form to the Faculty of Humanities. The form is meant to inform the Faculty about which courses are part of your degree. Students in Lektorprogrammet or the Integrated Master's Program with Practical Pedagogical Education do not need to fill out this form.
Delays/extension
Should you need a short extension due to acute illness or other valid reasons, you can apply via an online form found at UiOs webpages about postponed exams. The application must contain documentation of your illness or other reasons. Any extension requests beyond 14 days will not be granted.
If you are delayed any further, you must apply for an extra/final semester. The deadlines for applying for an extra/final semester are 1 June and 1 December for the following semester.
Printing
Submitting physical copies of your thesis to the department is no longer necessary, though you can print a few for your personal use if you'd like.
What does ILOS cover?
ILOS covers the cost of four printed copies of your thesis. If you would like to have more than four copies of your thesis, you must specify that with Graphic center (formerly known as Reprosentralen) and pay for your extra copies directly to them. The department also pays for up to three pages printed with colour per copy. For any colour-printed pages beyond that, you must pay for yourself.
Details for printing at Graphic center
If you choose to print your thesis at Graphic center (UiO’s printer), you have to turn it in electronically. Specify location code ("stedkode") 14300000 and budget code ("delprosjekt") 103016001.
In order to avoid the text changing during printing, you must submit the thesis as a PDF file. See advice on printing from Graphic center and instructions on creating a PDF file.
Graphic center is located below the Akademika book store, with the entrance at the back of the building. You can collect your printed thesis there. Their opening hours and contact information are available on their web sites.
Can I use a different printing service than Graphic center?
You can use a different printing service than Graphic center. If you do, you will have to cover the printing cost yourself, and the expense will not be refunded by the department.