The master's degree programme in Sport Management is open for both Norwegian and international applicants who fulfil the admission requirements.
Academic requirements:
Applicants should preferably hold a recognised first degree (BBA, BA, BSc), equivalent to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits, in Sport Management/ Sciences, Business Administration, Social Sciences (Economy, Sociology, Political Science or History) or other relevant academic disciplines to apply for the master's degree programme in Sport Management.
Applicants should have an average grade equivalent to a Norwegian grade C in the ECTS grading system. Preferably First Class/First Division, Second Class Upper Division or equivalent grades like a CGPA of 3.0 of 4.0.
Applicants who have completed only a HND (Higher National Diploma) or similar Diploma/Advanced Diploma Educations do not qualify for admission.
Financial requirements:
Admitted students from countries outside EU/EEA and Switzerland will be required to transfer a minimum of NOK 170 368 to our Deposit Account for International Students and the tuition fee for the first academic year of the degree programme (unless they are found to qualify for an exemption), within a deadline first stated in the letter of admission.
All admitted students must pay a minor semester fee of NOK 845 per semester.
English language requirements:
International applicants from some countries will be required to complete a recognised English test with a sufficient score result:
TOEFL iBT: minimum total score of 79
IELTS Academic: minimum overall band score of 6.0
PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English Academic: minimum score of 53.
CAE - Cambridge Assessment English exams: Applicants whi, in 20025 or later, have passed one of these University of Cambridge exams:
C2 Proficiency (CPE) with the grades A, B or C.
C1 Advanced (CAE) with the grades A, B or C.
B2 First (FCE) with the grades A or B.
For full information about the English language requirements for different countries, please see the information under application procedures and the the country list.
Application deadlines
- 15 December 2026: International applicants who are citizens of a country outside EU/EEA and Switzerland or have a temporary residence permit in Norway.
- 15 April 2027: Applicants who are citizens of a country within the Nordic region, EU/EEA and Switzerland or have a permanent residence permit in Norway.
Questions related to admissions for the autumn 2027 intake should be addressed to Odd Arne Eidem, Adviser/International Coordinator