Apply to Master of Science in Maritime Management

Academic Requirements for Admission to Master of Science in Maritime Management

Admission to Master in Maritime Management with specialization in Maritime Commercial Management requires:

• three year bachelor degree in business administration or
• three year maritime bachelor degree in shipping and logistics or
• corresponding education
   

Admission to Master in Maritime Management with specialization in MaritimeTechnical Management requires:

• three year bachelor degree in engineering or
• three year maritime bachelor degree in nautical or machinery or
• corresponding education
   

Requirements and information for both specializations:

Alternatively, a work-integrated educational program at bachelor level may qualify for admission provided that it contains minimum 120 ETCS credits specifically relevant for the program.

For admission to the program it is required that the applicant has completed the qualifying bachelor degree with an average grade equivalent to or better than C in the Norwegian system.

50% of the places in the study program are reserved for applicants with a Norwegian bachelor degree.

In some cases with applicants from non-European countries, the first (and sometimes the second) year of study at a foreign higher education institution will not be recognized as higher education in Norway.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for Master of Science in Maritime Management 2012 are 1st of February 2012, The supporting documents must arrive at Vestfold University College 14 days after you submitted your online application.

Applying for Master's studies is a two-step process:

1. Submit the online application form

2. Send signed attestation form (pdf) and required supporting documents:

• Specialization in Maritime Commercial Management
• Specialization in MaritimeTechnical Management

All supporting documents must have reached the admission office 14 days after you submittet your online application. Late or incomplete applications will not be processed.

Checklist before you send your documents

Your application should include:

• Signed attestation form
• Official certified copy ofpassport
• Recent photograph attached to attestation form
• Official credentials from your secondary and tertiary education in original language with a certified translation to English or a Scandinavian language (diplomas and transcripts or relevés de notes). These should preferably be sent directly to us from the issuing institution.
• English language proficiency test score (sent directly to us from issuing institution), see English proficiency requirements
• For non-EU/EEA applicants: Official copy of bank statements which document the possession of at least NOK 90 500 per year of study, or official copy of documentation of grant/scholarship.

Proficiency in English Language

All courses in Vestfold University College require a certain level of proficiency in English. Read here how you may document this.

Requirements for Residence Permit/Visa for Study Purposes

The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration issues residence permits for study purposes. Read more about the requirements here.

Interview

The final selection of the otherwise qualified candidates may be partly based on an interview by telephone.

Kindly take contact with:

Mr. Øyvind Bakke
Admissions Office
opptak@hive.no