Overview

Throughout the Politics and Governance of Global Challenges at the University of Bergen program, we analyze the historical development of the transnational system for addressing global challenges and critically examine contemporary interactions between different actors in international, national and local arenas, public and private. Students will develop the knowledge, skills, and competences to understand, analyze, and critically discuss global challenges from a politics and governance perspective, including working towards potential fair and sustainable solutions for addressing the complex issues facing our world today.

Key Features

This is a political science master’s programme that integrates theories of politics and governance, and advanced social science methods education, in project-based learning on real world global challenges. The programme includes options for international mobility, internships, or self-organised interdisciplinary studies at other UiB departments in the third semester.

Many employers, in the private and public sector, value students’ ability to critically examine the politics and governance of global challenges.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Global Challenges

Researching Global Challenges

Conceptualizing Global Challenges

Political Organization and Multilevel Governance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bergen, Norway

Disciplines

International Relations International Development Political Science View 7 other Masters in International Relations in Norway

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

PTE Academic

62

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to apply for the Master’s programme in Politics and Governance of Global Challenges you need a bachelor's degree of 3-4 years' in political science or related (sub-)discipline. The degree must include 10 ECTS in qualitative and quantitative social sciences methods.

Applicants must submit a short (max. 500 words) application statement where they explain how their academic background connects to the master programme. The application statement is for documentation purposes and is not evaluated.

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Tuition Fee

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International

95000 NOK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 190000 NOK for the full programme during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 NOK for the full programme during 24 months.

The semester fee is NOK 650.

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

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