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Application for Academic-Social and Academic Funds

Student associations can apply for support from the department for academic and academic-social purposes. Master's students can also apply for reimbursement of extraordinary costs related to their Master's thesis. Applications should be sent to studieinfo@media.uio.no.

Student associations can apply for support from IMK

Criteria for ese of academic-social funds:

  • Academic-social funds should be used for academic-social activities for students in the programs at IMK
  • Events that are open to all students in a program, or all programs, will be prioritized over events that only pertain to a single course or a single cohort
  • Academic-social funds cannot be used for the purchase of alcoholic beverages
  • For events held in IMK's premises that require coffee service, we encourage students to utilize the coffee maker on the 2nd floor

Extraordinary costs for the Master's thesis

Master's students at IMK can apply for support for extraordinary costs related to their master's thesis. Applications should be sent to studieinfo@media.uio.no.

Remember to attach confirmation from your supervisor.

Rules for granting funds for the Master's thesis:

  • You must submit the application in advance
  • Master's students can apply for up to NOK 1500 to cover extraordinary costs related to their master's thesis
  • The costs MUST be related to the work on the master's thesis
  • You can receive support only once during your studies
  • The supervisor must support the application

What are extraordinary costs for the Master's thesis?

  • Participation in conferences to present your thesis or gather data
  • Fieldwork
  • Purchasing data/licenses/newspapers/materials you need for the thesis
  • Other materials directly related to the master's thesis

This is not considered extraordinary costs for the master's thesis:

  • Literature
  • Technical equipment such as a PC or similar

Presenting findings from your Master's thesis?

Are you participating in a conference to present findings from your master's thesis? Please contact studyinfo@media.uio.no.

Published Sep. 29, 2025 12:35 PM - Last modified Jan. 29, 2026 2:45 PM