Welcome to the
Master’s programme
in Economics
Programme
• Information about the academic structure of
the programme by Edwin Leuven, Head of
programme
• Short introduction by the Student council
and the Melt Student Network
• Practical aspects of the programme by Line
Grenheim, Student adviser
• An introduction to StudentWeb (optional)
Where to find information?
• The programme’s
home page Economics
(master's - 2 years)
Here you can find:
• Messages
• Information about exchange
possibilities
• Programme structure
• Programme options
• Master projects
- etc..
Structure of the programme
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Information about
the study plan and
recommended order
of courses
All three study options
have their own programme
pages where you will find a
detailed programme
structure incl. the
compulsory courses for
each study option
The course and semester pages
The department’s home page
 studies  manage your studies
Website for master students
Information about
thesis work,
oral exam,
leave of absence,
deadlines,
scholarships
- etc.
My studies
So far available from UiO’s
front page (www.uio.no)
In "Mine studier" UiO
students get
- personal course schedule
- messages
from programmes and courses
- links to programmes
and courses
In conclusion..
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Programme pages
Course and semester pages
The Department’s home page
Manage your studies  For master students
My studies
Contact persons: Student adviser, lecturers
Registration for courses:
Deadline 1st September
• How to get a user name and password
• StudentWeb
• Confirm Study plan
• Payment of semester – and print fees
Your personal student email
• Our main point of contact with you –
please check your student email regularly!
• Log on to your UiO email at mail.uio.no
Student & semester card
• Semester card: will be sent to you in the post from the
middle of June/December once you have registered as a
student in StudentWeb and paid the semester fee
• Student card for UiO: may be obtained from SiO
• The student card is your access card and library card at UiO’s
libraries.
– Valid student identification gives you the right to discounts for travel and
theatre performances etc.
• Student number: printed on the semester card. You
will also find your number in StudentWeb.
Recognition of previous education
• Norwegian education
• Recognition of foreign education
(see English application form on “For master students” web pages)
• Contact person : Line Grenheim
• Remember to apply in good time –
applications may take up to 3 months to
assess!
A Semester abroad
• Exchange agreements Department, Faculty
and UiO
• When to go: the 2nd semester
 see information on Semester abroad page
• Application deadline: 15 September
• Contact person : Line Grenheim
Facilities
• Akademika book shop (remember to bring
semester card)
• Reading room (10th floor)
See information online:
http://www.sv.uio.no/english/studies/resources/study-halls/
• Student card and access (The Sio Centre)
• Access to ES: bring your student card to the
reception on the 12th floor
http://www.sv.uio.no/studier/ressurser/apningstider/
• Library
• Science shop
Social info
• The social environment at the Department
• The student council (Fagutvalget)
• Frederik (arranges parties etc)
• Observator (the ”newspaper” at our Department
produced by and for the students)
• ECONLINK (Students – private sector)
.. and more?
http://www.sv.uio.no/econ/english/student-life/
Contact information
Study plans, external education, exchange, supervisors:
Line Grenheim (line.grenheim@econ.uio.no)
Visiting hours: Wednesdays 13:00-15:00
Hand-in of master thesis, oral exam:
Rhiana Bergh-Seeley (rhiana.bergh-seeley@econ.uio.no)
Office 1206
Admission:
Sofie Kjernli-Wijnen (sofie.kjernli-wijnen@econ.uio.no)
Office 1213
Head of Programme:
Edwin Leuven (edwin.leuven@econ.uio.no)