Overview

Key facts

University of Bergen's Physical Geography offers a wide range of master’s projects related to past and present climate and environmental changes in Norway:

Glaciers
Natural hazards (floods, storminess, storm floods, snow avalanches etc.)
Sea level changes
Hydrology and ground water
Periglacial processes and features
Caves and landscape development

We use several methods including equipment for coring of lakes, access to sediment analyses, and laboratory for Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS).

As a master’s student in Physical Geography, you can contribute to societal safety and planning related to settlement, transport, water supply, and climate and energy transformation.

You will learn relevant skills for your master project through fieldwork, laboratory and theoretical courses, and an inclusive and informal social environment awaits you at the Department of Geography.

Programme Structure

For more information please visit the official website

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

Start preparing for IELTS today!

PTE Academic

62

More about PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geography Marine Engineering Marine Studies View 17 other Masters in Marine Studies in Norway

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

Start preparing for IELTS today!

PTE Academic

62

More about PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Bergen and/or in Norway, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

The application must include a motivation letter (max one page) to clarify your background and thematic and methodological interests for the master project. Applicants with an interest in past climatic, geomorphological and environmental reconstructions (e.g. related to glaciers, hydrology, sea level, wind) from glacierized regions of the last ice age and present interglacial (the Holocene) will be prioritized.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

12863 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12863 USD per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 24 months.

The semester fee is NOK 590. NON EU students: NOK 128 887 (USD 12 863) per year.

Living costs for Bergen

10362 - 16828 NOK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Physical Geography.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

About